Sophia Monteiro didn’t expect to attend Penn State at all, much less to complete two degrees. After completing an associate's degree at Schuylkill campus her academic journey brought her to Berks, where she will graduate with a degree in elementary and early childhood education on May 8.
The Office of Continuing Education at Penn State Berks will hold a virtual adult learner information session beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9. Attendees must register in advance and then they will receive an email with Zoom information.
When David Rumph Jr. was exploring possibilities for his future, he searched up and down the East Coast for a campus that felt like a good fit. However, a fall semester visit to Penn State Berks and the realization that the campus offered a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program won him over.
While a major in electro-mechanical engineering technology with a minor in civic and community engagement may seem like an unusual combination to some, it was the perfect fit for Lisa Panczner. She received her degree during Penn State Berks’ commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8.
After changing paths which led to four different colleges, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Beller found her home at Penn State Berks. She earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering during the college’s commencement ceremonies on May 8.
Graduates in the radiological sciences associate degree program at Penn State New Kensington pose for a photo before their 10 a.m. commencement ceremony on May 8. Full photo galleries and portraits of ceremonies at the New Kensington campus will be posted to the campus Facebook page.
Penn State Behrend awarded 669 undergraduate and graduate degrees at two outdoor commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8. The ceremonies were held at Behrend's soccer stadium, with COVID safety protocols in place for the duration of each program.
Senior psychology major Mitchell Stokes, left, graduated at a ceremony held on the Penn State Schuylkill campus on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Stokes is a Navy veteran who owns his own gym and is father to the happy little girl in this image. Following graduation, he plans to pursue graduate studies with the goal of ultimately working as a mental health professional for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. View more photos from Penn State Schuylkill's commencement ceremony >
Penn State Greater Allegheny's Class of 2021 participated in commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8 in the Wunderley Gymnasium. More photos available here.
A new Penn State Abington graduate celebrates as she walks across the stage at commencement on Friday, May 7. View more photos from Abington's ceremonies here.