Graduates and their friends and families are encouraged to explore the content links below to view shareable digital slides for each graduate and to view additional video messages.

Note: We will make every effort to keep live streaming and captioning available for the Commencement ceremony. A recording of the livestream will be available later today if you miss any part of the ceremony.

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Fall 2020 Commencement

  • Welcome Penn State Students
  • National Anthem Darron Hayes Jr., Musical Theatre, College of Arts and Architecture
  • Presiding Eric J. Barron, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
    President of The Pennsylvania State University
  • Special Remarks President Barron
  • Commencement Message Wanda Bryant Hope ‘87
    Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Johnson & Johnson
  • Remarks and Introductions Nicholas P. Jones, B.E., M.S., Ph.D.
    Executive Vice President and Provost of the University
  • Authorization to Confer Degrees David C. Han, B.S., M.S., M.D.
    Member, Board of Trustees
  • Recognition of Meritorious Achievement Provost Jones
  • Conferral of Degrees Presiding: Provost Jones
    Conferring: President Barron
  • Induction into Alumni Association Randolph B. Houston Jr., B.A., J.D.
    President, Penn State Alumni Association
  • Special Thanks Penn State Students
  • Closing Remarks President Barron
  • Penn State Alma Mater Penn State Blue Band
    The Singing Lions

Programs

Commonwealth Campuses,
Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees Program
University Park,
Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees Program
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees Program

Thank you to all students who participated in today’s ceremony, including:

  • Alejandra Castaneda
  • Yu-Jen Chiu
  • Thomas Costello
  • Glenn Duncan
  • Kylie Nicole Dunmire
  • Tahjir Ellis
  • Annelise Fickinger
  • Michaela Harpster
  • Darron Hayes Jr.
  • Elijah Kelsey
  • Soonhyung Kim
  • Joseph Nasr
  • Joel Norman
  • Madison Reddie
  • Ebonie Slade
  • Jennifer Anne Stoudt
  • Pia E. St. Pierre
  • Michelle S. Wijaya
  • Blue Band Members:
  • Christina Barnes
  • Logan Bayer
  • Britney Bidding
  • Rachel Cooper
  • Luke Darrup
  • Rhianna Davis
  • Dana Dirnberger
  • Joel Dorman
  • Daniel Farrell
  • Robert Fox
  • John Frisbie
  • Joshua Harman
  • Katrina Heckman
  • Ross Ivey
  • Nicholas Jaeschke
  • Daniel Kushner
  • Caleb Martin
  • David Minchak
  • Zackery Mothersbaugh
  • Christopher Poczak
  • Justin Reiss
  • Michael Renzulli
  • Lauren Richard
  • Emily Richmond
  • Andrew Robino
  • Libby Sarra
  • Gehrig Schuster
  • Samantha Strong
  • Stephen Svitko
  • Rysa Thomas
  • Amy Winder
  • Noah Wood
  • Megan Zieber
  • Singing Lions Members:
  • Addison Albert
  • Anton Aluquin
  • Lindsay Aluquin
  • Sam Calus
  • Kenneth Cruz
  • Sierra Cucciardi
  • Jeryx De Guzman
  • Jordan Emely
  • Andrew Erb
  • Deirdre Hall
  • Becca Lefkowitz
  • Will Lehmann
  • Muggs Leone
  • Katelynn Powell
  • Holly Spinner
  • Megan Swift
  • Sean Terrey
  • Cheyanne Waller
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Colleges

Graduates and their friends and families are encouraged to explore the content links below to view shareable digital slides for each graduate and to view additional video messages.

Please note: The information in the virtual slides on the pages linked above contains a list of candidates for graduation as of October 21, 2020. Students who indicated their intent to graduate after that production date are not listed. Subject to completion of all degree requirements, degrees will be conferred as indicated upon the individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements.

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Campuses

Graduates and their friends and families are encouraged to explore the content links below to view shareable digital slides for each graduate and to view additional video messages.

Please note: The information in the virtual slides on the Our Graduates pages above contains a list of candidates for graduation as of October 21, 2020. Students who indicated their intent to graduate after that production date are not listed. Subject to completion of all degree requirements, degrees will be conferred as indicated upon the individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements.

The lion shrine statue captured in winter with a light coating of snow on top and flurries falling in the foreground.