The Integrative Studies Seed Grant Program, offered through the Penn State Office for General Education, will support 71 different course development projects this summer. In response to the large volume of highly qualified proposals, the budget was generously increased by more than 50 percent by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Undergraduate Education.
In honor of the International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence, more than 50 male and female students, faculty and staff at Penn State New Kensington participated in the and the sponsored “Walk a Mile in her Shoes” rally April 19, at the campus.
Kevin Bode, financial adviser and founder of Knead Community Café in downtown New Kensington, will be the principle speaker at Penn State New Kensington’s spring commencement ceremony on May 6 in the Athletics Center.
The gauntlet was thrown down by Westmoreland County Food Bank. It was taken up by Penn State New Kensington. A food drive is underway and students, faculty and staff have an opportunity to show their Penn State spirit.
Kevin Bode, financial adviser and founder of Knead Community Café in downtown New Kensington, will be the principal speaker at Penn State New Kensington’s spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. May 6 in the Athletics Center.
Penn State New Kensington student Raven Brunner earned a scholarship from the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders to attend the organization’s annual conference May 31 to June 3 at the University of Maryland in College Park.
It’s no secret that Penn State includes a network of campuses throughout the state of Pennsylvania, but incoming students may not be fully aware of all the financial benefits attending a campus other than University Park may afford.
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.
Already one of the safest campuses in Pennsylvania, Penn State New Kensington added another layer of protection and security in February with the appointment of James Lane as a full-time campus police officer.
Michele Marcks is the new assistant director of student affairs and student life coordinator at Penn State New Kensington. Marks, who joined the campus community on April 3, has experience in student development programming and student life.
