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Krystin Racki, New Kensington student, during FedEx visit

Krystin Racki, business student at Penn State New Kensington, smiles during a presentation at FedEx Ground's North Pittsburgh Station in Zelienople, Pa. The visit to the company's fully automated station was part of a campus trip organized by Rhonda Schuldt, the campus' innovation coordinator at its innovation hub, The Corner.

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Jeff Butterworth of FedEx Ground

Jeff Butterworth of FedEx Ground speaks to a group of faculty, staff and students from Penn State New Kensington during a visit to the company's fully automated North Pittsburgh Ground Station in Zelinople, Pa.

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New Kensington group photo at FedEx Ground Distribution Center - Exterior

A group of Penn State New Kensington faculty, staff and students visited and toured FedEx Ground's North Pittsburgh station in Zelienople, Pa. The state-of-the-art station, which opened in 2016, is fully automated and processes approximately 15,000 packages an hour. The visit was coordinated by Rhonda Schuldt, the campus' innovation coordinator at its innovation hub, The Corner, and allowed students to learn about innovation in relation to a large business.

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Backyard Sunset by Harry Shipman

"Backyard Sunset" by photographer Harry Shipman, member of the New Kensington Camera Club and Arts Center. The photograph and many others will be featured in Penn State New Kensington's Art Gallery throughout April 2019. The "Focus on Nature" exhibit is organized by the Camera Club in partnership with the Arts Center, Allegheny Valley League of Artists and East Suburban Artists League.

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Jake Lydick - Eye-bot Aerial Solutions

Jake Lydick, presiden and founder of Eye-bot Aerial Solutions, prepares a drone for use while at Penn State New Kensington's innovation hub, The Corner. Eye-bot has been a member of The Corner since spring of 2018. The startup company will be featured during a Spark Session at the campus during Penn State's Startup Week events.

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Brandon Burchette at Penn State Capital Day 2019

Brandon Burchette, senior communications student at Penn State New Kensington, speaks at Penn State Capital Day on March 20, 2019. Burchette shared his personal journey to the campus and how it has impacted his life and set him on a path for success.