Penn State Berks soon-to-be graduates walk to the Beaver Community Center for the ceremony. Commencement took place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, in the Beaver Community Center.

The keynote speaker for Penn State Berks' commencement ceremony was John J. Romano, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses at Penn State. In this position, Romano has held responsibilities for academic and administrative leadership for 19 undergraduate campuses across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition, he chairs the Council of Campus Chancellors and serves on various other University committees, including the Academic Leadership Council, President’s Council, University Faculty Senate, Facilities Naming Committee, and Facilities Resources Committee, to name just a few. Prior to Romano's current assignment, he served as the vice provost and dean for enrollment management and administration and affiliate associate professor of education at Penn State, which included administrative responsibility for enrollment management and the offices of Undergraduate Admissions, Student Aid and University Registrar.

Darryl Davis gives his appreciation to his professors after the commencement ceremony at Penn State Berks on Saturday, May 15.