Graduates scan the crowd to find their families during the recessional following the Penn State Shenango commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Students, family and friends gathered for Penn State Harrisburg's spring 2024 commencement ceremony on May 4 at the GIant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Mary Odei will receive her bachelor of science in marketing as part of Penn State Harrisburg’s Class of 2024. "Penn State Harrisburg has provided me with a community where I have a sense of belonging -- a place I will always acknowledge playing a role in who I am and become in the future," she said.
Mary Odei, who will graduate from Penn State Harrisburg in May, participated in an Alternative Spring Break trip to South Carolina, where she and other students helped with a Habitat for Humanity project.
Mary Odei, right, who will graduate from Penn State Harrisburg in May, served as administrator for the Chancellor's Leadership Access Student Program (CLASP), which invited speakers including Jia Jiang, left, the author of the “Rejection Proof."
Mary Odei, center, who will graduate from Penn State Harrisburg in May, served as administrator for the Chancellor's Leadership Access Student Program (CLASP). Here, she gathers with faculty and staff members after a CLASP meeting.
Mary Odei, who will graduate from Penn State Harrisburg in May, poses with a group at the National Sales Challenge held at William Paterson University. Mary participated in sales competitions as a member of the college's ProSales Club.