Penn State campuses to hold spring 2024 commencement ceremonies May 3-5

University expects to award approximately 14,249 diplomas to students across the commonwealth

A graduate waves at Penn State commencement. — Commencement ceremonies at all of Penn States campuses are a traditional celebration of accomplishment. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates during its spring 2024 commencement ceremonies, the majority of which will be held Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 5.

This spring Penn State expects to award approximately 14,249 diplomas to students University-wide who are completing 177 associate, 11,461 baccalaureate, 1,793 master's, 410 law, 244 doctoral, 134 medical and 30 medical/graduate degrees. All figures listed are estimates as of April 22; totals do not include Penn College.

Ceremonies at Penn State University Park

Livestream options are available for those who cannot attend the college ceremonies in person.

Schreyer Honors College Medals Ceremony

Ceremony: 4 p.m. Friday, May 3, Bryce Jordan Center
Speaker: Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi

The Graduate School at Penn State

Ceremonies:

Master’s degree candidates: 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5, Bryce Jordan Center
- Speaker: Renata Engel, vice provost for Online Education at Penn State.
Doctoral degree candidates: 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5, Pegula Ice Arena
- Speaker: Lee Kump, John Leone Dean in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and professor of geosciences.

Visit advanced degree candidate commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies at University Park

College of Arts & Architecture

Ceremony: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
Speaker: Gail Anderson, chair of the bachelor of fine arts design and advertising programs at the School of Visual Arts in New York, director at Visual Arts Press, and former senior art director at Rolling Stone

College of Agricultural Sciences

Ceremony: 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in Pegula Ice Arena.
Speaker: Tina J. Terrell, Senior Executive for National Recruitment, National Forest System.

Bellisario College of Communications

Ceremony: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Bryce Jordan Center.
Speaker: Ali Krieger, Penn State class of 2007, former professional soccer player, Women’s World Cup champion and ESPN analyst.

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Ceremony: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Pegula Ice Arena.
Speaker: Jennifer Hesterman, retired colonel, U.S. Air Force.

Eberly College of Science

Ceremony: 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in Bryce Jordan Center.
Speaker: Holden Thorp, editor in chief, Science journals.

College of Education

Ceremony: 9 a.m. Sunday, May 5, Pegula Ice Arena.
Speaker: Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education.

College of Engineering

Ceremony: 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, Bryce Jordan Center.
Speaker: William Waltz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atkore; 2024 Outstanding Engineering Alumni honoree.

College of Health and Human Development

Ceremony: 9 a.m. Sunday, May 5, in the Bryce Jordan Center.
Speaker: Caitlin Yelinek, executive director of talent management at TIAG and president of the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society Board.

College of Information Sciences and Technology

Ceremony: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, Pegula Ice Arena.
Speaker: Katie Moussouris, founder and CEO, Luta Security.

College of the Liberal Arts

Ceremony: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Bryce Jordan Center.
Speaker: Caroline Fitzgerald, Penn State alumna; CEO and founder, GOALS.

Penn State Law

Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
Speaker: Teleicia J.R. Dambreville, director and senior counsel for employment at Burlington Stores Inc. and 2013 alumna of Penn State Dickinson School of Law — University Park.
Visit Penn State Law commencement for more info. Livestream link will be available on the Penn State Law homepage on the day of commencement.

Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing

Ceremony: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
Speaker: Judith Hupcey, associate dean for Research and Innovation and professor.

Smeal College of Business

Ceremony: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in Bryce Jordan Center.
Speaker: Jean Oelwang, CEO and president, Virgin Unite and Penn State Smeal College of Business Board of Visitors member.

Commonwealth Campuses ceremonies

Penn State Abington

Ceremonies: Friday, May 3, in the Athletic Building.
- 10 a.m.: Division of Arts and Humanities and the Division of Science and Engineering
- 2 p.m.: Division of Business, Education, and Social Sciences
Speaker: Jacklin Rhoads, class of 2008, director of public affairs and marketing for the Office of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Visit Penn State Abington commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Altoona

Ceremony: 10 a.m., Saturday, May 4, Arena of the Adler Athletic Complex.
Speaker: Jerry Zolten, professor of communication arts and sciences and integrative arts at Penn State Altoona.
Visit Penn State Altoona commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Beaver

Ceremony: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the gymnasium.
Speaker: Maura Francis, Penn State Beaver alumnus, adolescent and adult psychologist with the Manhattan Psychology Group.
Visit Penn State Beaver commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Behrend

Ceremony: 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 3, in the Erie Insurance Arena.
Speaker: Jodie Styers, associate teaching professor of math education, and Richard Sayre, grandson of Penn State Behrend benefactors Ernst and Mary Behrend.
Visit Penn State Behrend commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Berks

Ceremony: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Santander Arena in Reading.
Speaker: Lucine Sihelnik, president and CEO of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance; co-founder of Great American Creamery.
Visit Penn State Berks commencement for more information and livestream details.

Penn State Brandywine

Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, Commons/Athletic Center.
Speaker: Justin Rosenberg, Penn State alumnus, and CEO and founder of honeygrow.
Visit Penn State Brandywine commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Dickinson Law

Ceremony: 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, in Dickinson College’s Anita Tuvin Schlecher Auditorium, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Speaker: Michelle Henry, life-long public servant, 26-year veteran prosecutor, and Pennsylvania’s Attorney General.
Visit Penn State Dickinson Law commencement for more information.

Penn State DuBois

Ceremony: 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, in the PAW Center Gymnasium, Penn State DuBois.
Speaker: Michael Peduzzi, president and chief executive officer, CNB Financial Corporation and CNB Bank.
Visit Penn State DuBois commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Ceremony: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Community Center Main Arena.
Speaker: David B. Meredith, emeritus associate professor of engineering at Penn State Fayette.
Visit Penn State Fayette Commencement for more information.

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Ceremony: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in Wunderley Gymnasium, Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Speaker: Josiah Gilliam, Penn State alumnus and executive director for PUMP.
Visit Penn State Greater Allegheny Commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Great Valley

Ceremony: 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, Conference Center Building.
Visit Penn State Great Valley commencement for more information.

Penn State Harrisburg

Ceremony: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in Giant Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Speaker: Norman Bristol Colón, Penn State alumnus and First Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Chief Diversity Officer.
Visit Penn State Harrisburg’s commencement page for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Hazleton

Ceremony: 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium in the Physical Education Building.
Speaker: Rosemarie Petrilla, teaching professor of physical therapy and coordinator of physical therapist assistant program. Petrilla will retire this summer after more than 30 years of service at Penn State Hazleton.
Visit Penn State Hazleton commencement for more information.

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, outdoor ceremony at Penn State Lehigh Valley (rain or shine).
Speaker: Jessica Kartalija, Penn State alumna, Emmy Award-winning journalist, CBS News Anchor, and advisory board member of Horizon's Greater Philadelphia, a camp for children battling cancer.
Visit Penn State Lehigh Valley Commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Mont Alto

Ceremony: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Multipurpose Activities Center, Penn State Mont Alto (doors open at 9 a.m.).
Speaker: Elizabeth Wright, chancellor, Penn State Hazleton.
Visit Penn State Mont Alto commencement for more information.

Penn State New Kensington

Ceremony: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, Athletic Center.
Speaker: Adis Juklo, WPXI-TV meteorologist and Penn State alumnus.
Visit Penn State New Kensington commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Schuylkill

Ceremony: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, Gymnasium.
Speaker: Brigadier Gen. Laura A. McHugh, Deputy Adjutant General – Army for the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Visit Penn State Schuylkill commencement for more information.

Penn State Scranton

Ceremony: Noon, Saturday, May 4, in the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in downtown Scranton.
Speaker: Matt McGloin, Penn State alumnus and standout quarterback for the Nittany Lions/NFL quarterback – Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles; current Lackwanna County commissioner vice chair.
Visit Penn State Scranton commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Penn State Shenango

Ceremony: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Penn State Shenango Auditorium.
Speaker: Sherry Greenburg, former director of the Sharon Regional School of Nursing.
Visit Penn State Shenango commencement for more information.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Ceremony: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Athletic and Recreation Building.
Speaker: Ashley Hoeffner, Penn State Wilkes-Barre alumna and senior director at Indeed.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre's livestreamed ceremony will be available at this link.

Penn State York

Ceremony: 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on the Penn State York campus.
Speaker: Marina Mekheal, Penn State York alumna; resident in emergency medicine at WellSpan York Hospital.
Visit Penn State York commencement for more information and livestreaming details.

Last Updated May 1, 2024