Tangneka Miracle Nguyen waves to the crowd from the infield during the Penn State York commencement at PeoplesBank Park in York, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 8. A member of the Class of 2021, Nguyen earned a bachelor of science in biology degree with the Genetic and Developmental Biology option. During her time as a student at the York campus, Nguyen was part of the honors program, served as a teaching assistant in cell biology, worked as an EMT for West York Ambulance, and her goal is to attend physician assistant school. This is the first in-person commencement since fall 2019 and the first time for the ceremony to take place off campus. The ballpark is home to the York Revolution, a member of the Atlantic League of professional baseball.
Clinton Asalu, who received his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State Harrisburg this spring, said that the most influential five years of his life were spent as a Nittany Lion. He discusses what “life in blue and white” has meant to him.
Penn State Harrisburg doctoral candidate Jessica Sheets and her father, Ethan, have a lot in common, including having their commencement ceremonies preempted by historic events.
Penn State Harrisburg has selected six graduates to serve as student marshals at the fall 2019 commencement ceremony. The graduates will bear the banners representing each academic school, and together with the faculty marshals lead the graduating students during the ceremony processional.
Penn State Harrisburg will hold its 2019 fall commencement at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Heather Neary, president of Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest soft-pretzel franchise firm, will deliver the keynote address at the ceremony.
Jacqueline Edmondson, chancellor and chief academic officer, addresses Penn State Greater Allegheny's Spring 2019 graduates and their families and friends.
Emily McQuigg, left, Madison Sedilko, second from left and Holly Pringle, far right, pose with the Nittany Lion before spring commencement at Penn State New Kensington. The three graduates will earn their associate degree in radiological sciences from the campus, which is one of only two campuses at the University offering the specialized and accredited degree program focusing on x-ray. A full gallery from Penn State New Kensington's spring commencement activities can be found on the campus Facebook page.
