In his last home game, senior Jordan Williams broke the 1,000-career-point barrier Feb. 7 as he scored 27 points to lead Penn State New Kensington to an 82-72 victory over Penn State Beaver in the Athletics Center.
The Penn State New Kensington softball and baseball teams will put frozen fields and indoor practice behind them as they head to Florida during spring break, March 5-10, for sunshine and snow-free diamonds.
Penn State New Kensington students can present their research at the 10th annual Research and Creative Exposition on April 11 in the campus Athletics Center.
High school students, transfer students, and adult learners can double their chances to fill out a free application at Penn State New Kensington during Application Day on Feb. 16. Prospective students can apply in the morning or in the afternoon. Both sessions waive the normal $65 application fee.
Penn State New Kensington is on the verge of getting an infusion of new student leaders. Five campus students attended a leadership conference in the fall, and if history serves as a guide, most will assume leadership berths on various campus committees and organizations.
In today’s sophisticated, high-tech world, using a groundhog’s prognosticating acumen to predict weather patterns is akin to using an abacus’ beads to calculate the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But with weather information a vital part of everyone’s daily routine, Penn State New Kensington biologist and blogger Bill Hamilton suggested a remedy to Punxsutawney Phil’s somewhat arcane style -- House Cat Mazie.
In baseball lingo, “setting the table” during a game means getting on base for the big hitters; for the Penn State New Kensington baseball team, “setting the table” during the holiday break meant preparing 5,000 toys for local families.
Students offered admission to Penn State New Kensington for fall 2017 learned what awaits between acceptance and the first day of class at January’s Accepted Student Reception.
The latest research on sexual and dating violence prevention is the topic of a lecture by Elizabeth Miller, chief of adolescent and young adult medicine at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, at noon, Thursday, Feb. 16, at Penn State New Kensington
The Office of Career Services at Penn State New Kensington is planning and promoting four job fairs and career events for the spring semester. The student-centered activities can help recent and soon-to-be graduates get started in a career in the workforce.
