Sophomore midfielder Cole Wilson scored two goals as No. 5 seed Penn State New Kensington defeated No. 4 seed Penn State Greater Allegheny 4-2 on Oct. 29 in the first round of the Penn State University Athletic Conference in McKeesport. The New Kensington Lions will not have much time to savor the match, as the Final Four opens at 1 p.m. today (Oct. 31) at University Park.
After rehearsing for two months, cast members have nailed their lines, cultivated a stage presence and perfected the timing for the opening of Penn State New Kensington’s fall stage production of "Footloose: The Musical." The play begins a three-day run at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the Forum Theatre. Following the first night is an evening performance at 7 p.m. on Saturday and a matinee at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation's (WCIDC) board of directors — Gina Cerilli, Ted Kopas, and Charles Anderson — approved on Oct. 21 an agreement of sale between the WCIDC and Swank Young Developers for the purchase of a building and property in New Kensington that will house Penn State New Kensington’s new entrepreneurial center.
After exercising their franchise, students, faculty and staff at Penn State New Kensington will gather at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in Café 780 to watch and discuss the 2016 election returns. The event is open to the public.
Penn State New Kensington will hold a series of special admissions events Nov. 7-11 as part of Veterans Week at the campus. The week will be highlighted by the administration of justice (AOJ) program open house on Nov. 9 and the Financial Aid 101 workshop on Nov. 10.
Penn State New Kensington men's basketball team continues its nonconference schedule Nov. 18-19 at the Penn State Greater Allegheny Tip-off Tournament in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The New Kensington Lions meet Penn Highlands College on Friday and Community College of Allegheny College-Boyce on Saturday.
As the middle of November approaches, the mild temperatures will eventually succumb to the capricious weather indigenous to western Pennsylvania. When the thermometer drops and the chance for snow rises, classes at Penn State New Kensington could be disrupted. Students, faculty and staff can minimize the upheaval by receiving official word of campus closings or class delays via PSUAlert.
Prior to visiting the campus in person, prospective students can access Penn State New Kensington’s interactive virtual tour or the social media dashboard to get a feel for the campus via a home computer or mobile app.
After a successful internal pilot program in the spring, Penn State New Kensington’s Homework Hotline enters Phase II as middle and high school students from local school districts are getting help with their math studies from campus students.
No classes are scheduled at Penn State New Kensington from Nov. 21 to 26 during the Thanksgiving break. The campus will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 21 to 23; the campus will be closed Nov. 26 and 27. Classes will resume Nov. 28.
