Academics

The New Kensington THON team will represent the campus at the annual dance marathon weekend at the University Park campus Feb. 17-19. The team has raised more than $10,000 for Four Diamonds and the fight against childhood cancer leading up to event weekend.

Penn State New Kensington will honor its fall 2022 graduates during a 10 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17, in the campus’ Forum Theatre.

Nearly a dozen faculty members were recognized during the 20th Faculty Publications and Promotions Party held in the campus' Elizabeth S. Blissell Library. 

Students of any major can participate in the Idea Challenge for a chance to win prizes and strengthen their professional development skills, as well as innovative mindset. 

The following is a list of non-tenure-line faculty promotions at Penn State, effective July 1, 2022. 

University leadership, along with state, regional and local officials, joined to celebrate the grand opening of the Digital Foundry at New Kensington on June 1. The new facility in downtown New Kensington is a partnership between Penn State New Kensington and the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland.

Nearly 50 awards were presented at the annual Academic and Student Achievement Awards ceremony at Penn State New Kensington on April 29.

The Institutes of Energy and the Environment awarded seed grants to 21 groups of interdisciplinary researchers for the 2021–22 cycle.

Frank Santimauro, lecturer of business and economics at Penn State New Kensington, will showcase 111 of his art photography pieces in the campus Art Gallery April 25 to May 29. He will also be retiring from teaching after 22 years at the campus.

Each year, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards in teaching and excellence. These awards highlight many of the faculty and staff who go above and beyond.