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Danielle Richardson 2016 Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award

PSNK student awards

Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider greets junior Danielle Richardson, the 2016 Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award recipient. 

teachers workshop

PSNL STEM

The “Finch Robots” workshop, presented by Andy DeAntonio, standing, a teacher in the New Kensington-Arnold School District, featured tips on implementing robots into the curriculum. The workshop was a part of STREAM Showcase 2016 at Penn State New Kensington. 

LIon and kids

PSNK alumni

The bowlathon is a family event, and the Lion is on-hand to entertain kids, as well as meet and greet alumni and friends.

Students in Arizona

PSNK student activities

Penn State New Kensington student Vanessa Sacco cooks traditional Navajo fry bread as a part of the campus’ spring break trip to the Navajo Nation in Arizona. 

Spring Break preentation

PSNK student activities

Trevor Guercio, left, walks the audience through the mastery of rearing an outhouse during a presentation March 30 by Penn State New Kensington students on their experiences in Navajo Nation during spring break. 

Chemistry faculty

PSNK faculty

Penn State New Kensington Professor of Chemistry Rob Mathers in his research lab on campus. More than 40 campus students have gained research experience with Mathers.

First-year students

PSNK students

Many of this year's incoming students at Penn State New Kensington’s New Student Orientation program got their first feel for the campus at one of the Admissions office’s “Spend a Summer Day” events. 

Library staff and student

PSNK staff and students

On her penultimate day at Penn State New Kensington, Beth Matocha helps campus student Ryan Long check out a book from Blissell Library. 

Library staff

PSNK staff

Beth Matocha, information resources and services support specialist at Penn State New Kensington, was a mainstay in Blissell Library. She helped numerous campus students during a three-decade career with the library and the Continuing Education office. 

Latrobe Country Club

PSNK alumni golf

Arnold Palmer's Latrobe Country Club is the first-time host course of the 17th annual Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society scramble.