As the general election approaches, the Penn State New Kensington student organization My Vote Matters is mobilizing the college youth and community vote by sponsoring an evening social featuring local politicians at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 in the campus’ Café 780.
As a student leader, Jon McCabe, a psychology major from Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, personifies the need to continue to build supportive, welcoming learning environments that make all New Kensington students, faculty and staff feel a part of Penn State.
Pittsburgh residents Daruka Nyuon, left, a Division of Undergraduate Studies student, and Renesia Butler, a psychology major, are a part of a campus that seeks acknowledgement that diversity, inclusion and equity must continue to be among the core values that drive Penn State’s future.
Dominique Jones, left, a biomedical engineering technology student from Pittsburgh, and Art McGray, right, head men’s basketball coach and former campus student, are committed to respecting everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, abilities, background, veteran’s status, political beliefs, and all the ways we differ.
An animated Jay Wu, an administration of justice major from Pittsburgh, hopes to inspire action by community members to impact the world in positive and enduring ways through the creation of a welcoming and accepting environment. Abdou Karim Jallow, background, program coordinator for the Information Sciences and Technology program, is a native of Gambia.
Melba Amador of Puerto Rico, right, instructor in Spanish, and students Huating “Veronica” Lang, a Division of Undergraduate Studies student from China, center, and Aaron Holness, a communications major from Queens, New York, fill out a “Many Pieces of” form, which provided a glimpse of their personalities. They shared their insights with their table mates.
Penn State New Kensington students, faculty and staff are ‘all in’ for Penn State’s new initiative that brings the campus community together to show their commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment.
