High school students, transfer students, and adult learners can double their chances to fill out a free application at Penn State New Kensington during Application Day on Feb. 16. Prospective students can apply in the morning or in the afternoon. Both sessions waive the normal $65 application fee.
Students accepted to Penn State New Kensington attend a reception in their honor at the campus. Chancellor Kevin Snider welcomed in January some of the new members of the Class of 2021.
Penn State New Kensington is on the verge of getting an infusion of new student leaders. Five campus students attended a leadership conference in the fall, and if history serves as a guide, most will assume leadership berths on various campus committees and organizations.
Students from Penn State campuses in western Pennsylvania work together on the high ropes course at the annual LeaderQuest conference. The activity builds teamwork and leadership skills.
In today’s sophisticated, high-tech world, using a groundhog’s prognosticating acumen to predict weather patterns is akin to using an abacus’ beads to calculate the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But with weather information a vital part of everyone’s daily routine, Penn State New Kensington biologist and blogger Bill Hamilton suggested a remedy to Punxsutawney Phil’s somewhat arcane style -- House Cat Mazie.
House Cat Mazie, a newcomer to the seasonal speculation business, is jostling with Punxsutawney Phil for the mammalian title of authoritative climate visionary.
In baseball lingo, “setting the table” during a game means getting on base for the big hitters; for the Penn State New Kensington baseball team, “setting the table” during the holiday break meant preparing 5,000 toys for local families.
