Activities and Traditions

Graduates pose for photo

2021CommencementNewKensington

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. 

graduate in cap, gown, and face mask reading program

2021CommencementHarrisburg

Penn State Harrisburg celebrated its spring Class of 2021 with three ceremonies on May 6 and 7. The college conferred more than 800 degrees this semester. Here, a graduate from the School of Science, Engineering and Technology reads the program. More photos available here.

Two students perform on stage at SpringFest, a musical event hosted by Berks Residence Life on April 23.

SpringFest

Two students perform on stage at SpringFest, a musical event hosted by Berks Residence Life on April 23.

Two Penn State Behrend faculty members wave to a student whose face is on the monitor of a robot.

2019CommencementBehrend

Penn State Behrend graduate Olivia Dubin could not attend the college's May 3 commencement ceremony because she is completing an internship in Germany. Dubin, who earned a degree in plastics engineering technology, used one of the college's robots to participate in the program remotely.

2019CommencementMontAlto

2019CommencementMontAlto

Daniel Allen of Mercersburg, Pa., carries his 1-year-old daughter, Nora, across the Commencement platform to receive his Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies diploma at Penn State Mont Alto.

Three female graduates pose with Nittany Lion mascot

2019CommencementNewKensington

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.