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.
After a four-week semester break, the Penn State New Kensington men's basketball team enters the 2017 portion of the campaign. The remaining 12 games of the regular season, five home and seven away, are all Penn State University Athletic Conference games.
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.
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.
Penn State New Kensington’s Kenny Rouse (0) and Alex Bell (35) go for the rebound after a missed shot by Penn State Fayette. Rouse leads the team in scoring and Bell leads the team in rounding.
Strikes and spares, as well the evil twins of open frames and gutter balls, are all a part of the fun at the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society’s bowlathon that raises money for campus students.
Turkeys and buzzards will be in season at the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society's 15th annual Alumni Bowlathon on March 26 at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell.
