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New Kensington alumni society bowlathon raises $7,100

The pins were falling, the scores were rising and the philanthropy was growing March 26 at the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society’s 15th annual Alumni Bowlathon. Through the generosity of alumni and friends, the society raised $7,100, which ties the record for the best total in bowlathon history.
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Lecture at New Kensington explains bipartisanship of ‘Hamilton’ play

From Dick Cheney to Gloria Steinem, the partisan bravos for the Broadway musical ”Hamilton” emanate like a cultural kumbaya. But just how did the Tony award-winning play attract such a diverse audience in a country so politically divided? Author and scholar Andrew Schocket probes the paradox during a talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in the Penn State New Kensington Conference Center.