Mowgali, Baloo and Bagheera are the stars as Penn State New Kensington’s Summer BBQ and Drive-in Movie series concludes under the stars with “The Jungle Book” on Aug. 10, in the campus’ Athletics Center parking lot. The BBQ begins at 7 p.m., and the Disney flick start at dusk. The family-oriented, PG-rated show is free to the public.
Penn State New Kensington will host two evening movies outdoors in July and August. In keeping with Chancellor Kevin Snider’s vision of bringing together the campus and community, the shows are free to the public and geared to families.
Chancellor Kevin Snider conferred degrees to 79 graduates on May 7 at the 57th spring commencement exercises at Penn State New Kensington. James R. Shorkey Jr., a life success coach and founder of Jim Shorkey Family Auto Group, delivered the commencement address, “Blueprint for Success.”
Marissa Russo receives her bachelor's degree in information sciences and technology from Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider. Russo graduates with a job at PwC.
Marissa Russo receives her bachelor's degree in information sciences and technology from Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider. Russo graduates with a job at PwC.
Students at Penn State New Kensington will pay the same basic, in-state tuition for the third consecutive year as the Penn State Board of Trustees approved the freeze July 22 for eight Penn State Commonwealth Campuses. Tuition stability ensures that all Penn State New Kensington students will have access to the campus’ quality academic programs. Affordability is the top initiative of Chancellor Kevin Snider’s seven-point strategic plan for the New Kensington campus.
Penn State New Kensington students Ben Lesko, left, and Danielle Richardson, at the campus’ annual Scholarship Reception. Scholarships, along with the new tuition freeze, help keep the cost of a Penn State education affordable for the two students.
The next capital project at Penn State New Kensington should be the construction of an “awards” wing for the office of Jim Shields in the Academic and Career Success Center. The timing couldn’t be more serendipitous since the center is undergoing restoration after a ceiling water pipe broke in July and doused offices, equipment and the adjacent Penn State bookstore. Shields, career services coordinator, picked up another accolade in May when he was given the Warrior Award by the Western Pennsylvania Career Services Association. It was the third time in 14 months that Shields has been recognized for the quality of his work.
