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Penn State World Campus summer 2018 graduation speakers

From GEDs to Penn State degrees

8/9/18

They dropped out of high school as teenagers, but two soon-to-be Penn State graduates turned their lives around and will get their degrees this weekend.

York Commencment Speaker David Chown 2018

Chancellor encourages York graduates to embrace their humanity

5/9/18

“Graduates, whenever the opportunity arises, practice your compassion, be an active listener, be respectful of everyone, be sympathetic, and most of all, strive to be understanding, as knowledge is power,” said David W. Chown, chancellor of Penn State York and the commencement speaker during Penn State York’s 48th annual spring commencement May 4.

Penn State Behrend Spring Commencement 2018

5/7/18

A total of 624 degrees were conferred Friday, May 4, during Penn State Behrend's Spring Commencement. Congratulations to all of our new graduates and welcome to the Penn State alumni family!

Gallahan

Penn State helped prepare Air Force veteran for life's next chapter

5/4/18

After more than 15 years in the Air Force, Master Sgt. Nathan Gallahan decided to earn his bachelor’s degree as he prepared for life after the military. He turned to Penn State World Campus and will graduate May 5 with a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership.

Rachel Patz York 2017

Students achieve their goals despite adversity

12/15/17

When Rachel Patz and Jeff Parthree, both adult learners, cross the stage during Penn State York’s 17th annual fall commencement ceremony, set for 6 p.m. Dec. 15, there will be many people to thank, and a great deal of pride. Both Parthree and Patz have persevered through a variety of events in life, and will be reaching their goal of a Penn State degree.

Craig Miranda pictured next to Lion Plaza at Penn State Behrend.

Kuwait native reflects on growth on eve of fall commencement

12/14/17

As a first-year student during the 2014-15 academic year, Craig Miranda was profiled by Penn State Behrend as part of its “Far From Home” series, which documented a year in the life of international students at the college. This week, the Kuwait native will graduate from Penn State Behrend and as he looks back on his time at the college, he sees one constant: growth.

EMS student marshals

Kirchner, Taylor named marshals for College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

4/25/17

Nicole Kirchner, of Birchrunville, Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Taylor, of Erie, Pennsylvania, have been named student marshals for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' spring 2017 commencement. The ceremony will be held April 5 at Pegula Ice Arena on Penn State's University Park campus.

Special Message for Graduates

4/25/17

Michael McShane, 2017 Student Marshal, gives Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates important information for graduation day. 

York commencement

Penn State York to celebrate commencement May 5

4/20/17

Penn State York will celebrate its 47th annual spring commencement at 6 p.m. Friday, May 5, in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at the campus. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Shannon McCully, manager, industrial engineering, supporting global marketing and sales at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida, is the commencement speaker.

Linda Wackerman

Navy admiral turns to Penn State World Campus to help serve country

12/19/16

Rear Adm. Linda Wackerman knew when she took oversight of a nationwide emergency preparedness program in 2011 that she needed to go back to school to better understand the complexities of homeland security. That’s why she turned to Penn State to help her better serve the nation.

Ginia Moorehead York 2016

Ginia Moorehead shares her story to encourage others

12/15/16

“Believe in yourself and what you have to contribute to the world.” That’s advice from Ginia M. Moorehead, who will cross the stage of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at Penn State York on Friday, Dec. 16, and receive a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies.

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