This spring, Penn State awarded approximately 13,600 diplomas to students University-wide, bringing the University’s number of graduates to an estimated total of almost 774,000. Many of these graduates celebrated their accomplishments at campuses other than University Park.
Unable to hide their joy, Penn State Great Valley graduates run across campus.
Penn State Greater Allegheny held its annual commencement ceremony on May 7. Here, David Caparosa celebrates his bachelor of science degree in administration of justice. For additional photos from this commencement ceremony, click here.
Maura Beaver, left, a communication arts and sciences major, and Aaron Hoff, civil engineering major, discuss the finer points of commencement attire as they prepare to participant in Penn State York's commencement on May 6. Beaver completed five internships while a student at Penn State York and has been hired as a marketing coordinator for Wagman Construction in York, which she begins later this month. Hoff started his Penn State story at the York campus, completed his degree at University Park, and decided to take part in commencement at his home campus. Hoff has a job lined up at Wallace Montgomery in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
The Penn State Abington Class of 2016 stands out as the largest in the college's history — almost 400 strong — and one of its most distinguished: 55 graduated with distinction, four earned concurrent degrees, and five Schreyer Honors College medal recipients. A group of trailblazers became the first to take home Penn State College of Engineering degrees in the Philadelphia area.
Penn State Brandywine celebrated the achievements of more than 115 graduates at its spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7. For additional photos from this commencement ceremony, click here.
Penn State DuBois graduate Amanda Butler took inspiration from author A.A. Milne, decorating her cap to express her emotions about completing this chapter in life.
Graduates from Penn State Fayette listen attentively during the commencement ceremony.
Denise Castro, student marshal for the afternoon ceremony, leads the graduates at Penn State Berks through the reception line of faculty, staff, administrators and platform party members celebrating their achievement.
College Marshal William Engelbret acknowledged the graduates as they processed in to Penn State Altoona's commencement ceremony held at the Jaffa Shrine, Saturday, May 7.For additional photos from this commencement ceremony, click here.
Ashley Cutrona, left, and Jessica Findling pose at the Lion Shrine at Penn State Beaver before graduation. Both received a bachelor of science in psychology.
Penn State Harrisburg Student Government Association President and spring 2016 graduate, Michael Cawley, takes a picture of the crowd with a selfie stick
Seven Penn State New Kensington Radiological Sciences students celebrated the end of their two-year program with decorated mortar boards at their commencement ceremony May 7, 2016.
Penn State Lehigh Valley held its annual commencement ceremony on May 7 at ArtsQuest Center at Steelstacks in Bethlehem. The campus awarded associate and bachelor's degrees to over 100 students. Bill Phillips, Men's Health editor-in-chief and 1991 alumnus, was the featured speaker at the new venue.
The Nittany Lion leads the traditional "We Are" cheer to close Penn State Mont Alto's Commencement Ceremony on May 7, 2016. For additional photos from this commencement ceremony, click here https://www.flickr.com/photos/53130103@N05/sets/72157667908593522/
Penn State Schuylkill graduates listen to their classmate, Edward Brennan, 2016 Student Commencement Speaker, talk about fulfilling dreams along the road of life. To view more photos from Schuylkill's commencement, click here.
Graduates process to their seats at the start of commencement 2016 at Penn State Hazleton.
Paul Bucciarelli. vice president, senior sourcing manager for The PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh and a member of the Penn State Shenango Advisory Board, spoke during commencement at Penn State Shenango.