Stephanie Earle, Jennifer Smith and Clare Gallagher received their bachelor of science degrees on Saturday at Penn State Scranton's commencement ceremony.
Jo Ann Durdan, the 2019 Chancellor's Scholar, delivers her speech during Penn State Scranton's commencement ceremony. Durdan, a non-traditional student and corporate communication major recounted her college journey from the first class she took with her daughter to now receiving her bachelor's degree.
After receiving her diploma from Chancellor Kristin Woolever, Penn State Brandywine biology graduate Maddie Malfara took a moment to thank family, friends and faculty members for their support. In addition to being a member of the campus' softball team, Malfara was a Schreyer Honors Scholar who conducted research alongside Assistant Professor of Biology Megan Povelones.
Newly inducted members of the new Alpha Epsilon Phi Chapter of Lamda Eta Pi at Penn State Scranton pose for a photo with faculty members and Chancellor Marwan Wafa after the ceremony. From left: Eva Tettenborn, associate professor of English; H. Durell Johnson, campus chief academic officer; Xialing Lin, associate professor of corporate communication; Kimberly Flanders, corporate communication program coordinator/assistant teaching professor; Chris Davis, chapter president; Matthew Giombetti, chapter vice-president; Julia Sklareski, chapter secretary; Sabrina Gray, chapter public relations; Jo Ann Durdan, chapter treasurer; Jim Hart, lecturer in communications arts and sciences/internship coordinator; and Chancellor Wafa.
On Wednesday, five students from the campus’ Corporate Communication program were inducted into the Penn State Scranton chapter of Lamda Pi Eta, the official honor society of the National Communication Association.
