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President Barron virtual commencement

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Penn State President Eric Barron welcomed graduates, families and friends to the livestream of Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony on the afternoon of May 9. The broadcast also included live remarks from Vice President and Provost Nicholas Jones, along with a variety of videotaped features and special guest appearances.

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Penn State Vice President and Provost Nicholas Jones, left, co-hosted the Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement ceremony live from WPSU-TV studios along with Penn State President Eric Barron. The May 9 livestream was viewed by Penn State graduates, families and friends worldwide.

Nicole Hill

My Road to Commencement: Nicole Hill

Hill decided she wanted to be an engineer after building her first robot in 11th grade, winning second place in a competition. Further fueling her determination and commitment to study engineering was to see more African American women in that field.

Bernadette Lear, Penn State Harrisburg

Bernadette Lear

Bernadette Lear is the behavioral sciences and education librarian and coordinator of library instruction at Penn State Harrisburg Library.