Penn State awarded more than 14,000 degrees to graduates during spring 2024 commencement ceremonies held at the University's campuses statewide May 3-5. The following is a selection of photos highlighting Penn State commencement across Pennsylvania.
Graduates scan the crowd to find their families during the recessional following the Penn State Shenango commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania were sites of celebration and recognition May 3-5 as the University awarded more than 14,000 degrees during 2024 spring commencement ceremonies held statewide. Revisit the excitement of commencement with this gallery of photos from Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.
To rounds of applause from their families, friends, and members of the faculty and staff, graduates walked across the stage and received their degrees at Penn State Hazleton's 54th annual spring commencement ceremony on May 3.
Penn State Hazleton corporate communication major Gretchen Pucklavage presented original research at the Eastern Communication Association’s James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond Undergraduate Scholars Conference in March.
Inductees honored during the ceremony were (from left) Young Nam, Sean Demczyszyn, Matthew Greenfield, Bruce Herman, Riley Savonne, Amie Yenser and Michele Foust.
Penn State Hazleton corporate communication major Gretchen Pucklavage recently attended a conference hosted by the oldest professional communications association in the country, where she presented research exploring societal influences on male communication patterns.