Penn State Greater Allegheny

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Penn State Greater Allegheny

Established: 1952
Type: Public
Chancellor: Curtiss E. Porter, Ph.D.
President: Graham Spanier
Location: McKeesport, PA, USA
Colors: Navy Blue and White
Mascot: Nittany Lion
Affiliations: Penn State University
Website: www.ga.psu.edu

Penn State Greater Allegheny is a Commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Penn State McKeesport, the Penn State Board of Trustees initially voted to rename the campus Penn State Allegheny during its September 2006 meeting.[1] The board subsequently approved the current name in January of 2007.[2]

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PSU McKeesport residence hall, which opened in 1969.
PSU McKeesport residence hall, which opened in 1969.
The hill leading from the residence hall to campus classrooms.
The hill leading from the residence hall to campus classrooms.
Inside of the Wunderley Gymnasium during the 2005 graduation ceremony.
Inside of the Wunderley Gymnasium during the 2005 graduation ceremony.
The new Student Community Center, which opened in 2003 to replace the Buck Union Building.
The new Student Community Center, which opened in 2003 to replace the Buck Union Building.

[edit] Campus tidbit

To 'Frable-ize it' means to park behind the Frable building. It is the closest parking lot with student parking located in the rear of the Frable building.

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