Address: Penn State New Kensington, 3550 Seventh Street Road, New Kensington, PA 15068-1798
Phone: 724-334-LION, 1-888-968-PAWS
Founded: 1958
Chancellor: Dr. Kevin Snider
Enrollment: 900--includes both traditional (18-24 years old) and non-traditional (24 years or older) students.
Commuters: 90 percent
Off-campus housing residents: 10 percent.
Graduates attending Penn State New Kensington (since 1960): 10,500
Campus Service Area: Allegheny and Kiski valley regions of the Greater Pittsburgh area and the five-counties in southwestern Pennsylvania--Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, and Westmoreland.
Tuition and Fees (per year, approximate): $11,892 (in-state); $18,148 (out-of-state)
Annual Budget: $6.6 mil
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Blue and White
Faculty: 43 full-time
Average Class Size: 25
Financial Aid and Scholarships: 70 percent of students receive aid (loans, scholarships, grants, work-study);
In 2010-11, thirty-nine scholarships totaling $160,000 were awarded to 99 students with an average award of $1,661 per student.
Campus Life: More than 25 clubs and social organizations; On-campus cultural and entertainment events
Athletics: Seven varsity sports: men's soccer, wrestling, men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, softball, men's and women's golf; coed cheerleading. Four club sports, Nine intramural sports
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors can be obtained at Penn State New Kensington.
Associate Degrees
• Biomedical Engineering Technology
• Business Administration
• Information Sciences and Technology
• Letters, Arts, and Sciences
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Radiological Sciences
• Science - General option
Bachelor's Degrees
• Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Business
• Bachelor of Arts in Communications
• Bachelor of Science in Electro-Mechanical Engneering Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
Master's Degree
• Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum
FACILITIES
Ten buildings on seventy-two wooded acres that includes a multi-purpose Conference Center, 350-seat Forum Theatre,
600-seat Athletics Center, and Art Gallery
Blissell Library: Over 40,000 books, 200 journal and newspaper subscriptions, and a small video collection. Electronic access to nearly four million volumes in Penn State’s Libraries system.
Information Technology Center: Dedicated in June 2000, the $3 million IT Center is equipped with state-of-the-art software and computer technology. The Center contains the 35-seat Allegheny Ludlum Technology Classroom; two additional multi-media classrooms, a video conferencing room, a laboratory for network simulation and pc troubleshooting, and a smaller learning studio. The IT Center contains high-end Pentium 4 workstations and it is located in the Theatre and IST Building.
Eleven Specialized Laboratories. Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Measurement & Instrumentation Laboratory; Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Control Systems Laboratory; Mechanical Engineering Laboratory; Robotics Laboratory which includes separate stations and milling stations; Electrical Engineering Technology Lab; Power Laboratory; Computer Aided Drafting and Design Laboratory; Drafting Classroom; Biomedical Engineering Technology Laboratory (one of only three in the country); Biomedical Engineering Technology Operating Laboratory; Information Sciences and Technology Networking Laboratory
Computer Center: Large student laboratory, two teaching laboratories and a faculty laboratory; five-to-one student to computer ratio is one of the lowest ratios in the University; students receive e-mail and Internet accounts
CAMPUS CONTACTS
| Department | Contact | Phone |
| Chancellor | Dr. Kevin Snider | 724-334-6050 |
| Academic Affairs | Dr. Arlene Hall | 724-334-6032 |
| Continuing Education | Dr. Jan Orris | 724-334-6010 |
| Student Affairs | Theresa Bonk | 724-334-6062 |
| Institutional Advancement | Donna Speer | 724-334-6057 |
| Business and Finance | Jason Bush | 724-334-6022 |
| Admissions | Patty Brady | 724-334-6058 |
| Registrar | Mary Dubbink | 724-334-6041 |
| Financial Aid | Amy Blakley | 724-334-6047 |
| Master’s Program | Dr. Rodger Knapp | 724-334-6157 |
| Athletics | Theresa Bonk | 724-334-6062 |
| Alumni Relations | Bill Woodard | 724-334-6049 |
| Public Relations | Bill Woodard | 724-334-6049 |
| Career Services | Jim Shields | 724-334-6065 |
CAMPUS BUILDING TIMELINE
1958 - First classes held at New Kensington Center on Fourth Avenue
1963 - Moved to old Parnassus Junior High School
1966 - Engineering building opens in Upper Burrell on 35 acres donated by Alcoa
1968 - Science, Activities (Theatre and IST), and Administration buildings open and Library (Blissell Library and Computer Center) is completed. Additional 37 acres purchased from neighboring farmer
1969 - Health and Physical Education Complex (Athletics Center), which includes basketball and volleyball courts, opens
1971 - Forum Theatre opens
1975 - Student Learning Center (Student Union) dedicated
1990 - Science and Technology Center (Technology Building) opens
2000 - Information and Technology Center opens
2001 - Conference Center dedicated by Penn State President Graham Spanier
MAP AND DIRECTIONS
http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/map.htm?cn71B
FROM THE NORTH
Butler/ Kittanning area (30 to 45 minutes)
Take Route 28 south to exit 14, turn left at the end of the ramp and follow the signs for New Kensington (Route 366 east). At the intersection of Route 366 and Route 780, turn left and follow Route 780 east approximately 4 miles. The campus is located on the right side of the road.
FROM THE SOUTH
Monroeville area (15 to 20 minutes)
Take Route 22 east to Route 286 east. Follow Route 286 to Route 380 east. Follow Route 380 to Route 780. Follow Route 780 west past the Alcoa Technical Center for approximately 5 miles. The campus is located on the left side of the road.
FROM THE EAST
Indiana area (45 minutes)
Take Route 422 west to Route 286 west. Follow Route 286 to Route 380 west. Follow Route 380 to Route 780. Follow Route 780 west past Alcoa Technical Center for approximately 5 miles. The campus is located on the left side of the road.
FROM THE WEST
North Hills area (20 to 30 minutes)
Take Route 279 South or Route 8 south directly to Route 28 north. Take Route 28 north to exit 14, bear right, and follow the signs for New Kensington (Route 366 east). At the intersection of Route 366 and Route 780, turn left and follow Route 780 east approximately 4 miles. The campus is located on the right side of the road.
FROM PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Follow the directional signs toward Pittsburgh. Follow Route 279 north to Route 376 east. Follow Route 376 east to the Murrysville exit. Take Route 22 east to Route 286 east. Follow Route 286 to Route 380 east. Follow Route 380 to Route 780. Follow Route 780 west past the Alcoa Technical Center for approximately 5 miles. The campus is located on the left side of the road.
FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (I-76)
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) to exit 48 (Allegheny Valley Interchange ). Take Route 28 north to exit 14, bear right, and follow the signs for New Kensington (Route 366 east). At the intersection of Route 366 and Route 780, turn left and follow Route 780 east approximately 4 miles. The campus is located on the right side of the road.
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