Latest News

Basketball player

PSNK athletics

Penn State New Kensington junior Jordan Williams scored 42 points in two games and was named to the All-Tournament team at the John Benchoff Tournament at Penn State Mont Alto. Williams hits a three-pointer last season against Penn State Greater Allegheny. 

Lions on campus

PSNK campus

A campus devoid of students, a tree devoid of leaves, and the Larry Pollock Fountain, covered in a blue tarp, devoid of water, are all signs of the annual weeklong Thanksgiving break at Penn State New Kensington.

Snow plow

PSNK campus

While Penn State New Kensington is closed or on a delayed schedule, the maintenance team has all hands on deck to get the campus safe and ready to open as soon as possible. 

Campus building

PSNK campus

Snow storms can play havoc with classes at Penn State New Kensington. The PSUAlert system keeps students informed of any delays or closings. 

Empty court yard

PSNK campus

The Café 780 court yard is empty and the pergola dormant as the semester winds down at Penn State New Kensington. When the students return from Thanksgiving break,  only two weeks remain before the start of finals. 

Dinner event

PSNK students

Penn State New Kensington junior Millie Brasser, founder of the My Vote Matters student group, addresses guests at the February “Dinner and Dialogue” event that focused on registering and voting in national and local elections. The election returns will be the focus of the Nov. 8 event in the campus’ Café 780. 

Building

PSNK AKEG

The building at the corner of Seventh Street and Fifth Avenue in the city of New Kensington will serve as the home for Penn State New Kensington’s new entrepreneurial center. 

Chancellor and students

PSNK admissions

Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider introduces student Aaron Holness during February’s Diplomatic Dinner. Holness, a senior airman in the Air Force Reserves, spoke on behalf of My Vote Matters, a campus student organization that promotes youth voter registration.