Impact

Three men look at street sign

New Kensington Sustainability Stroll Sign Installation

Tom Guzzo, mayor of New Kensington and pictured far right, works with two members of the City of New Kensington's street department to determine placement of one of five signs that comprise Penn State New Kensington's Sustainability Stroll. The interactive tour, along five blocks of Fifth Avenue in the city, links local businesses and organizations to the United Nations' Sustainability Goals and local history via unique QR codes and web links on each sign.

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New Ken Digital Foundry Tech Showcase - Premier Automation Robot

Anthony Gioia, automation engineer for Premier Automation, showcases a FANUC America automated collaborative robot during the inaugural Industry Leader Technology Showcase hosted by Penn State New Kensington and the Digital Foundry at New Kensington on Sept. 8. The event featured keynote presentations and demonstrations highlighting connected system technology and solutions that will be available at the Digital Foundry at New Kensington for regional manufacturing leaders and workforce development. 

Architectural rendering of computer lab

Digital Foundry at New Kensington Computer Lab Rendering

A rendering of a computer lab for the Digital Foundry at New Kensington, a state-of-the-art digital innovation lab to be built in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and open in spring 2022. The project is a partnership between Penn State New Kensington and the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland. The building is designed by R3A Architecture of Pittsburgh.

Individuals carrying gift bags and items

Cram the Cruiser 2020 Delivery to HOPE Center

Officer Teri Bracco of Penn State New Kensington's Police and Public Safety department leads a line of individuals carrying in more than 500 donated items collected during the second-annual "Cram the Cruiser" event. Clothing, toys, cleaning supplies and other items were delivered to the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center on Dec. 18.