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Recognizing the Class of 2020

The Penn State alumni family grew by more than 15,000 this past weekend as the University recognized its spring 2020 graduates in a livestreamed commencement ceremony, which took place on Saturday, May 9.
May 2020 Virtual Commencement Sizzle Reel
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May 2020 Virtual Commencement Sizzle Reel

The Penn State alumni family grew by more than 15,000 this past weekend as the University recognized its spring 2020 graduates in a livestreamed commencement ceremony, which took place on Saturday, May 9.

Virtual Blue Band

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As is customary, the Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony at Penn State was officially concluded with the playing of the University's Alma Mater. Members of the Penn State Blue Band, along with a variety of singers, joined together for a virtual performance of the traditional song at the conclusion of the livestream of the event on the afternoon of May 9.

behind the scenes virtual commencement

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A look behind the scenes as Penn State President Eric Barron and Vice President and Provost Nicholas Jones host the livestream of the Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony at WPSU-TV. The May 9 broadcast was livestreamed to graduates, families and friends around the world.

Nicholas Jones

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Penn State Vice President and Provost Nicholas Jones enjoys one of the many videotaped features that were part of the live broadcast of the Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement ceremony on May 9. Jones co-hosted the live event with Penn State President Eric Barron from the studio at WPSU-TV.

John Urschel

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A variety of special guests, including Penn State graduate John Urschel, offered congratulations to the Class of 2020 via videotaped messages during the livestream of Penn State's Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement ceremony, held May 9, and originating from the studios at WPSU-TV.

monitor wall WPSU

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The monitor wall in the control room at WPSU-TV reflected the combination of live images from studio and sound along with the variety of videotaped roll-ins and graphics used in the virtual production of Penn State's Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony on May 9.