Artwork in a variety of mediums by high school students hangs in the Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery throughout the month of March. The annual "Arts Alive" exhibit, sponsored by the Alle-Kiski Arts Consortium, features student works from five local districts.
Plastic litter in the ocean is a huge environmental problem. Researchers from Penn State New Kensington performed a machine learning analysis on how plastics break down in ocean conditions. The hope is that one day engineers will be able to design plastic that will be less harmful to the environment.
During a Media Commons showcase centered around a newly installed immersive experiences (IMEX) viewing pod, Penn State New Kensington students and faculty consulted with Media Commons staff to explore 360-degree cameras and virtual reality headsets. Yesenia Figueroa-Lifschitz, library assistant (right), helps sophomore Olivia Ahr try on a headset.
Douglas Starr, instructor of music at Penn State New Kensington, speaks about his own composition, "All Saints Requiem" on campus. The piece will premiere on Feb. 28.
Douglas Starr, Penn State New Kensington music instructor for nearly 20 years, will premiere his personal composition, "All Saints Requiem," on Feb. 28.
The 2020 THON dancers for Penn State New Kensington have fun as they prepare for the 46-hour dance marathon beginning Feb. 21. The campus' dancers include, from left to right: Bradyn Claycomb, Gianna Foglia, Jonathan Schofield and Neeha Thulasiram.
The 2020 New Kensington THON dancers show their diamonds as they prepare for THON weekend, Feb. 21-23. The dancers, chosen by committee and pictured left to right are: Bradyn Claycomb, Gianna Foglia, Jonathan Schofield and Neeha Thulasiram.
