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Penn State President Dr. Eric Barron is joined by Westmoreland County leaders for a photo at The Corner

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Penn State President Dr. Eric Barron poses for a photo at the grand opening of The Corner, Penn State New Kensington's new entrepreneurial center in New Kensington, PA on December 6, 2017.  From left to right: Dr. William Kerr, Norwin Superintendent;  James Smith,  President & CEO,  Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland County; Jason Rigone, Westmoreland County Director Director of Planning & Development & Executive Director of Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC), Dr. Eric Barron, President, Penn State University; Dr. Kevin Snider, Chancellor, Penn State New Kensington; Chad Amond, President & CEO, Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce; Nittany Lion, Penn State University

From left to right: Ted Kopas, Westmoreland County Commissioner;  Charles Anderson, Westmoreland County Commissioner; Gina Cerilli, Westmoreland County Commissioner;  Thomas Guzzo, Mayor, City of New Kensington;  Nittany Lion, Penn State University

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The Westmoreland County Commissioners join New Kensington's mayor and Penn State's Nittany Lion for comments at the grand opening celebration of Penn State New Kensington's new entrepreneurial center, The Corner.  From left to right: Ted Kopas, Westmoreland County Commissioner; Charles Anderson, Westmoreland County Commissioner; Gina Cerilli, Westmoreland County Commissioner; Thomas Guzzo, Mayor, City of New Kensington; Nittany Lion, Penn State University

Participants at an entrepreneurial workshop look on

New Kensington hosts first entrepreneurial workshop

About 30 attendees learned about the basics of entrepreneurship during a workshop at Penn State New Kensington's entrepreneurial center, The Corner, on Nov. 29. The Corner officially opens in December and includes co-working space and entrepreneurial programming. 

Participants at an entrepreneurial workshop look on

New Kensington hosts first entrepreneurial workshop

About 30 attendees learned about the basics of entrepreneurship during a workshop at Penn State New Kensington's entrepreneurial center, The Corner, on November 29, 2017.  The Corner officially opens in December 2017 and includes co-working space and entrepreneurial programming.  

Chancellor Kevin Snider tells workshop participants about the history of The Corner entrepreneurial center

First Workshop at New Kensington Entrepreneurial Center

Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider tells campus and community members about the history of The Corner entrepreneurial center located at 701 Fifth Avenue in New Kensington. About 30 attendees learned about the basics of entrepreneurship during the center's first-ever entrepreneurial workshop on Nov. 29.  The Corner officially opens in December 2017 and includes co-working space and entrepreneurial programming.