A recent article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "State pays for more high school students taking college classes," describes Pennsylvania's dual enrollment program that funds college classes for high school students, and features Penn State McKeesport students. (Bill Zlatos; January 3, 2007)
The Penn State McKeesport Thursday Night Coffeehouse Series will host local Pittsburgh musician Joe Grushecky on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dining Area of the Student Community Center on the campus of Penn State McKeesport.
The Penn State McKeesport Psychology Club is assisting the Catholic agency, Auberle, with a special project to create an "Auberle Santa's Workshop" for the children at the home. The volunteers are coordinating this workshop so the children can shop for their siblings and parents for Christmas. This project will also enable the children to feel a sense of pride in selecting gifts for their parents.
Penn State McKeesport presents the 6th Annual Daily News and Century Heritage Federal Credit Union "Basketball Classic". The first game in this 4 day tournament begins with tip-off on Thursday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wunderely Gymnasium on the Penn State McKeesport campus.
The campus partnership with Maglev, Inc was featured in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article entitled "Making their mark at Maglev" (November 22, 2006). The article features the experiences of the baccalaureate engineering students currently interning at the company, and also discusses the upcoming spring program for associate degree students in partnership with CCAC. Both programs were developed by Professor Robert Walters.
In its continuing effort to support student scholars and leaders, the Penn State McKeesport Alumni Society recently pledged $3,000 to Penn State for its endowed scholarship fund.
Dr. Jay Breckenridge's children's theatre classes will be presenting "Folk Tales from India," the adaptation and dramatization of four Indian folk tales.
Penn State McKeesport's third annual "All That's Jazz" scholarship benefit did all that it was supposed to do on Saturday night. At the close of the November 4 event, Master of Ceremonies Sheldon Ingram of WTAE-TV announced that the event had raised $50,500, surpassing the $50,000 fundraising goal established by the Advisory Board. The total continues to rise as contributions are added.