Spring 2021 Virtual Commencement

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.

Penn State Seal

Spring 2021 Commencement

  • Welcome Penn State Students
  • National Anthem Jasmine Forsberg, 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 Bob McKinnon, B.A., M.A.
    Executive Director, Moving Up Media Lab
  • Remarks and Introductions Nicholas P. Jones, B.E., M.S., Ph.D.
    Executive Vice President and Provost of the University
  • Authorization to Confer Degrees Matthew W. Schuyler, B.S., MBA
    Chairman, 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:

  • Mark Barnes
  • Donovan Jay Brown
  • Mingsong Chen
  • Paula Coellar
  • Nyla Holland
  • Andrew Keane
  • Ellie Manca
  • Allie Mollo
  • Kristina Morgan
  • Emma Morris
  • Yasmeen Natzle
  • Taylor Marie Young
  • Bingxin (Bing) Zhang
  • 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 April 2, 2021. 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 April 2, 2021. 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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