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Three students stand with hands shaped like diamonds for THON

Adam Johnson, Ashley Worlds and Bradyn Claycomb THON diamonds

Adam Johnson, Ashley Worlds and Bradyn Claycomb put their "diamonds up" in support of THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world dedicated to supporting children and families battling pediatric cancer. The three Penn State New Kensington students were chosen as the campus' three 2019 dancers for the 46-hour dance marathon held at the University Park Campus.

Three students stand with hands shaped like diamonds for THON

Adam Johnson, Ashley Worlds and Bradyn Claycomb THON diamonds

Adam Johnson, Ashley Worlds and Bradyn Claycomb put their "diamonds up" in support of THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world dedicated to supporting children and families battling pediatric cancer. The three Penn State New Kensington students were chosen as the campus' three 2019 dancers for the 46-hour dance marathon held at the University Park Campus.

Panelists discuss Penn State's strategic plan at the town hall.

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Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider, center left, discusses the University strategic plan as an avenue to invest in the local community, during the Strategic Plan Town Hall on Jan. 23, 2019, alongside Andrew Sears, dean of the College of Information Sciences and Technology, far left; Stephanie Lanza, director of the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center; and Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones.

Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones speaks at the Strategic Plan Town Hall on Jan. 23, 2019.

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Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones, far right, speaks at the Strategic Plan Town Hall on Jan. 23, 2019, alongside, from right to left, Professor Stephanie Lanza, director of the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center; Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider; and College of Information Sciences and Technology Dean Andrew Sears.

Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones speaks at the Strategic Plan Town Hall on Jan. 23, 2019.

Town Hall offers look at success, future of University’s strategic plan

Why is it important for a university to have a strategic plan? What does it mean for the University community? What have been the outcomes of Penn State’s current approach to strategic planning? These questions and more were the subject of conversation at a town hall discussion with Penn State leaders held Jan. 23. The event took place in the University Libraries’ Foster Auditorium and also was streamed online. The session will be archived in the next few days and available to watch at LiveEvents.5dexam.com.
New Kensington faculty and staff stand and sit for a group photo

New Kensington Green Team Level 4 Celebration Group Photo

Faculty, staff and students at Penn State New Kensington gather for a group photo to celebrate the campus being the first to achieve full completion of the Penn State Sustainability Institute's Green Paws Programs. Over the course of four years, the campus completed each of the four levels of the program, which aims to educate members of the University about sustainability and related practices.