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Penn State New Kensington Police with HOPE Center Staff

James Lane (pictured far right), police sergeant and the New Kensington campus commander, stands with Teri Bracco (second from right), police officer at the campus, and staff members from the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center. The campus Police and Public Safety department collected items from the campus and community to benefit the organization during its second-annual Cram the Cruiser event. 

Emily Jefferson

9 2 20 Microbiology class

Emily Jefferson, a senior at Penn State, observes and records the growth of bacteria her MICRB 202 (Introductory Microbiology Laboratory) class isolated during week-one of the 2020 fall semester. Students were outfitted with new masks, face shields, and gloves prior to every lab session, and their stations were set up to provide appropriate social distancing.

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Kevin Snider speaks to NWCTC students

Kevin Snider, chancellor of Penn State New Kensington, speaks to students at the Northern Westmoreland Career and Technical Center (NWCTC) during the first session of the pilot "Business Fundamentals and Leadership Academy" program. The pilot initiative is a collaboration between the campus, NWCTC and the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board. 

Covid Testing at BJC

POTD-11 19 20-Covid Testing at BJC

Clay Kuzmin, a staff member with Drug Free Sports, hands off a COVID-19 saliva test kit to one of the many Penn State students who have made their way to the Bryce Jordan Center for free, pre-departure testing throughout the week.