The city of New Kensington is famous for its aluminum roots. It's infamous for its organized crime roots. Dennis Marsili, a retired New Kensington police officer, shines a light on the “dark” side of the city with a talk about the city’s mob connections at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Forum Theatre at Penn State New Kensington. The focal point of the presentation is Marsili’s new book, “Little Chicago: A History of Organized Crime in New Kensington, Pa.”
With a 3-4 record and in seventh place in the Penn State University Athletic Conference, the Penn State New Kensington soccer team has two league games remaining to secure a berth in the six-team conference playoffs.
Prospective students can explore opportunities in the field of radiology and biomedical technology from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 during Penn State New Kensington's open house in the campus Conference Center. Sponsored by the radiological sciences and biomedical engineering technology programs, the joint open house is geared to high school seniors and juniors, and adult learners.
Donors of all blood types from the campus and the local community are encouraged to help increase the blood supply in the Alle-Kiski Valley during the semiannual Community Blood Drive, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Art Gallery at Penn State New Kensington.
Penn State New Kensington students recorded the thoughts and opinions of elementary and secondary students as a part of the nationwide Hear Me project.
Bringing a background of business and education knowledge to the board room, five community leaders were appointed recently to the Penn State New Kensington Advisory Board by Kevin Snider, chancellor of the campus. Esther Atwood, Amy Cyprych, Tim Gustafson, Matt Plocki and Jason Rigone are the newest members of the 18-person board.
Penn State Laureate Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts at Penn State Altoona, will give two presentations about the relationship between art and technology Oct. 28 at Penn State New Kensington. “Layers: 15 Years of Storytelling Through Contemporary Jewelry” is the topic of the 12:20 p.m. talk in the Conference Center, and “Art + Engineering = Creative Problem Solving” is the subject of the 2:30 p.m. lecture in the Forum Theatre.
Whether educating elementary students in math or college students in tuition finances, Penn State New Kensington’s Debbie Hoch goes about her work in a way that makes students comfortable. Hoch, a former elementary teacher, is an administrative support assistant in the business and finance office at the campus. Hoch was recognized for her outstanding service Sept. 12 with a “We Are!” shoutout.
The Office of Enrollment Management at Penn State New Kensington is offering two events for prospective students and their families to discover the benefits of attending the campus. New Kensington's Penn State Day Open House is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 19 in the campus Forum Theatre, and the "Be a Penn State Student for a Day" program will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26.
There will be dancing in the streets but not by Martha and the Vandellas or David Bowie and Mick Jagger. The dancing will be done by the cast of Penn State New Kensington’s fall stage production of “Footloose: The Musical,” and the ‘street’ will be the expanded proscenium of the newly renovated Forum Theatre.
