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Commencement Spring 2016

PSNK commencement speaker

The décor of the Knead Community Café, western Pennsylvania’s first “pay-what-you-can” restaurant features recycled materials. Co-founder Kevin Bode at the café’s counter, which was constructed using two old doors as a part of the counter face. 

Spring 2017 speaker

PSNK commencement speaker

Kevin Bode, co-founder of the Knead Community Café in downtown New Kensington, will deliver the commencement address to Penn State New Kensington’s Class of 2017. 

Student in lab

PSNK students

Raven Brunner finalizes her class project, a public relations piece for Penn State New Kensington’s Homework Hotline, in the Communications lab. 

Student at Lion Shrine

PSNK students

Penn State New Kensington communications major Raven Brunner earned a scholarship to attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) in May at the University of Maryland. 

Bowlathon

PSNK alumni

The Penn State New Kensington Alumni Bowlathon  bowlathon is a family event that raised $7,100 for campus scholarships.

Police officer

PSNK staff

Penn State New Kensington police officer James Lane at his desk in the lobby of the main entrance to campus.

Student Life Coordinator

PSNK staff

Penn State New Kensington’s new student life coordinator Michele Marcks in the activities closet in the Student Life office. Staff assistant Joy Lavrich completed the closet reorganization in anticipation of Marcks' arrival. 

Research Fair

PSNK students

Penn State New Kensington radiological sciences students, left to right, Bree Dudek, Allison Nicklas, Hannah Fugini and Courtney Schons, with their research, “Neurocysticercosis,” at the April 11 Research and Creative Exposition.