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New Kensington’s sustainability paws getting greener

A year after becoming the first campus to complete successfully Level I certification, Penn State New Kensington duplicated the feat in November by earning Level II certification from the Penn State Sustainability Institute’s Green Paws program.
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Financial responsibility nets New Kensington graduate first ASPIRE scholarship

When Chancellor Kevin Snider conferred a corporate communications degree on Ryan Long on Dec. 17, the Penn Hills resident became the first campus student to receive a $1,000 ASPIRE scholarship. Believed to be the first of its kind at any Penn State campus, the ASPIRE (A Scholarship Program Inspiring Responsible Economics) program was established in 2012 as a support system to educate students on the importance of making healthy financial decisions.
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Professor Mike McGinnis during the processional of the fall 2014 commencement exercises at Penn State New Kensington.

Sustainability reception

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Lydia Vanderbergh, left, associate director of employee engagement and education for the Penn State Sustainability Institute, and Kevin Snider, center, chancellor of Penn State New Kensington, present a Level 2 Certification team certificate to Bonnie Godfrey, administrative support assistant for Business Services and captain of the Business Services Green Paws team.

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Antonio Hill, a sophomore forward for Penn State New Kensington, fires a three-pointer against Penn State Worthington Scranton. Hill is averaging nearly seven points and seven rebounds a game.