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Ally Albert at 2023 Research Fair

Ally Albert, a student at Penn State New Kensington, presents her research project at the 2023 Research and Student Engagement Expo at the campus. Albert presented two undergraduate research projects at the event, and was also named a recipient of an Information Literacy Award from the University Libraries and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award from the campus' innovation hub, The Corner. 

Student smiles at research fair

Pape Mbaye

Pape Mbaye smiles as he presents his undergraduate research project, "Effects of Food Behavior on Obesity" during the 2023 Research and Student Engagement Expo at Penn State New Kensington on April 11. Mbaye was also one of 10 students to receive an information literacy award from University Libraries. 

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Samuel Ramsey at 2023 Research Expo

Samuel Ramsey, an electro-mechanical engineering technology student at Penn State New Kensington, explains coding done to a FANUC cobot at the campus' Digital Foundry at New Kensington during the 2023 Research and Student Engagement Expo. Ramsey, along with his peers Josephine Heim and Alexander Ivory, showcased their "YahtzBot" automated robot demonstration at the event.

James Matus looking at computer

James Matus

James Matus, a third-year electro-mechanical engineering student at Penn State New Kensington, is the 2022-23 Frederick J. Berger award and scholarship recipient.