Latest News

Two individuals standing and holding certificate

Candee Christy 2023 Awards.jpg

Candee Christy, administrative support assistant to the chancellor at Penn State New Kensington and pictured right, stands next to Kevin Snider, chancellor, in recognition of her winning the 2023 Outstanding Office Professional Award from the Penn State Educational Office Professionals (PSEOP).

Two individuals standing and holding plaque

Hal Smith Arlene Hall Service Award.jpg

Kevin Snider, chancellor at Penn State New Kensington and standing left, presents the 2023 Arlene Hall Service Award to Hal Smith, associate professor and program coordinator of information sciences and technology at the campus' Academic and Student Achievement Awards. Campus faculty nominate an individual in recognition of high-quality service to the campus, college, University, discipline and the community as a representative of the University.

Two individuals standing and holding plaque

David McGeary Excellence in Teaching PT

David McGeary, adjunct instructor of kinesiology and pictured right, accepts the 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award (part-time) at Penn State New Kensington from Kevin Snider, chancellor, during the campus' Academic and Student Teaching Awards event.

Student points at computer

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.

Student stands at research fair

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. 

Student points at computer

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.