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Faculty member holds plaque and stands next to Director of Academic Affairs

Debra Majetic Atherton Award

Debra Majetic, right, assistant teaching professor and program coordinator of radiological sciences at Penn State New Kensington, was recognized for being one of six University-wide George W. Atherton Award recipients this year. The award is named after Penn State’s seventh president and is given to six full-time faculty members who have devoted substantial effort to and developed a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching. Andrea Adolph, director of academic affairs at the campus, presented her with a plaque at the annual Academic and Student Achievement Awards ceremony on April 29.

Faculty member accepts award plaque from director of academic affairs

Jane Viti Teaching Award

Jane Viti, right, adjunct instructor in biology, was awarded the 2022 part-time faculty Excellence in Teaching Award at Penn State New Kensington. The award was presented by Andrea Adolph, director of academic affairs at the campus, at the annual Academic and Student Achievement Awards ceremony.

Faculty member holds plaque and stands next to Director of Academic Affairs

Richard Wentling Teaching Award

Richard Wentling, right, assistant teaching professor of administration of justice and criminal justice, was awarded the 2022 full-time faculty Excellence in Teaching Award at Penn State New Kensington. The award was presented by Andrea Adolph, director of academic affairs at the campus, at the annual Academic and Student Achievement Awards ceremony.

President-elect Neeli Bendapudi stands next to Erin Weber for  a photo

President-elect Neeli Bendapudi and Erin Weber

President-elect Neeli Bendapudi, pictured right, poses for a photo with Erin Weber, alumna and current advisory board president at Penn State New Kensington during a visit as part of her campus listening tour before she becomes the University's 19th president on May 9. 

Group next to table with food

President-elect Neeli Bendapudi gets food with students

President-elect Neeli Bendapudi checks out pastries with students during her visit to Penn State New Kensington. The sweet treats came from Sweet Alchemy Bake Shop, the only vegan bakery in Westmoreland County, which is owned by Jamie Parker, a New Kensington campus alumna. Bendapudi's visit was part of a campus listening tour before she begins her tenure as the University's 19th president on May 9. 

President-elect Neeli Bendapudi and shakes hands with Kevin Snider

President-elect Neeli Bendapudi and Kevin Snider

President-elect Neeli Bendapudi takes a moment to shake hands and speak with Kevin Snider, chancellor at Penn State New Kensington. Her visit to campus was part of a campus listening tour before she takes office as the University's 19th president on May 9.