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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. 

Latrobe Country Club

PSNK alumni golf

A creek comes into play on the 12th hole at Latrobe Country Club and a covered bridge crosses the water hazard. When Arnold Palmer was designing the back nine, he wanted to create something that was innovative, yet reflective of western Pennsylvania's rich culture and traditions – covered bridges. The red bridges that dot several holes are so popular that artists and photographers from across the United States now come to Latrobe just to capture their image.