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Scholarship reception

PSNK students

Penn State New Kensington students Ben Lesko, left, and Danielle Richardson, at the campus’ annual Scholarship Reception. Scholarships, along with the new tuition freeze, help keep the cost of a Penn State education affordable for the two students. 

Jim Shields

PSNK staff

A broken water pipe in the Academic and Career Success Center on July 16 rendered Jim Shields’ office uninhabitable. He managed to salvage his Warrior award and other belongings, which sit in the center's soon-to-be-restored lobby.

Staff in Success Center

PSNK staff

A broken water pipe in the Academic and Career Success Center on July 16 rendered Jim Shields’ office uninhabitable. He managed to salvage his Warrior award and other belongings, which sit in the center's soon-to-be-restored lobby. 

Student project

PSNK students

Penn State New Kensington students Laura Gensamer, left, and Millie Brasser practice with recording equipment as a part of a training session for the Hear Me project. 

Orientation leaders

PSNK orientation

Penn State New Kensington orientation leaders hold panel discussions to talk with first-year students at break-out sessions during day one of New Student Orientation. 

Students at orientation

PSNK orientation

Parents of incoming students at Penn State New Kensington are encouraged to attend the first day of New Student Orientation with their students to learn more about the academic process. 

Student Club

PSNK faculty

Josh Karelitz as a Penn State New Kensington junior in 2004 at a meeting of the Psychology Club.

Josh Karelitz, adjunct instructor in psychology, Penn State New Kensington

PSNK faculty

Josh Karelitz, adjunct instructor in psychology, in his summer class at Penn State New Kensington, Karelitz is the first former New Kensington student to receive the campus' Excellence in Teaching award.