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Acceptance Reception

Open house at New Kensington for high school students, adult learners

Prospective students and their families will have the opportunity to discover the benefits of attending Penn State New Kensington at an open house event on April 8. The Spring Open House program gives participants a chance to explore the University, meet with campus staff and faculty, and tour the campus with current students as hosts.
Acceptance Reception

PSNK admissions

After an acceptance offer from Penn State New Kensington, applicants, along with their families, receive an invitation to a special reception with Chancellor Kevin Snider. 

Scholarship reception

PSNK students and donors

What Danielle Richardson, right, learned at last year’s etiquette dinner served her well at other social events, such as Penn State New Kensington’s annual Scholarship Reception. She is seated with classmate Branna Wyant and scholarship donor James Kopelman. 

PSNK awards

PSNK awards

Members of Penn State New Kensington's Who's Who Among Students In American Junior Colleges and American Universities at the 2016 Academic and Student Achievement Awards ceremony.

Quiz Bowl

PSNK community

The Freeport Yellow Jackets, left to right, Andrew Nigra, Jessica Lincoln, T.J. Pascucci, Joshua Leonard and Brett Jones hold the 1017 WEDIG Quiz Bowl trophy, emblematic of academic excellence among eight local high schools. 

Quiz Bowl

PSNK community

Kiski Area takes a 1-0 lead in the early going of its match with Apollo-Ridge. Quiz Master Kathy Starr, left, asks the questions, and the teams buzz in with the answers. The judges, front, have the final say on any answers challenged by the Quiz Master.