UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) has named its student marshals for the spring 2025 commencement ceremony. Aidan Fraser will represent IST’s undergraduate majors, and Kadyn Magyar will represent the Reserve Officers’ Training Core (ROTC) program.
Student marshals are selected for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to student life. They will lead the process of graduates into the commencement ceremony, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Pegula Ice Arena.
Aidan Fraser
Aidan Fraser will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity analytics and operations, geopolitics focus. He minored in security and risk analysis and in music performance, voice concentration. He was the recipient of the President Walker Award, President Sparks Award, Evan Pugh Scholar Senior Award, a federal government cybersecurity scholarship and Voice Jury Honors.
Fraser has been a member of the Penn State Competitive Cyber Security Organization, Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, Penn State Blue Band, Penn State Pride of the Lion Pep Band, Penn State Hockey Band, Penn State Glee Club, and Penn State Concert Choir and volunteered at the Blue Band THON Explorers event. He completed two internships with the federal government.
“The greatest lesson I will take from Penn State is a passion for lifelong learning,” Fraser said. “I have realized I should never learn just to get a good grade but rather for the value of knowledge itself. When I approach a topic with this in mind, success always comes. In the everchanging technology field, where lifelong learning is essential, this mindset guides my career and interests.”
After graduation, Fraser will attend Carnegie Mellon University to pursue a master of science degree in information technology — information security. He plans to work as a cybersecurity analyst in the federal government after completing his graduate degree.
Kadyn Magyar
Kadyn Magyar will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in security and risk analysis, intelligence analysis and modeling option, with a minor in military studies. He was the recipient of the General Charles McGee Leadership Award, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War ROTC Award, the Young Men’s Republican Club Scholarship and the Gesang Verein Harmonia Club Scholarship.
Magyar served as squadron commander, recruiting officer, Penn Cup officer and executive officer of the Air Force ROTC, and he was the philanthropy chair for Alpha Phi Delta fraternity. He completed his internship requirement as a Detachment 720 executive officer.
“At Penn State, I learned that failure is not a setback but a driving force for growth, pushing me to adapt, improve and persevere,” Magyar said. “Whether in academic challenges or leadership roles in Air Force ROTC, setbacks taught me resilience and the importance of refining my approach. This mindset will be invaluable as I enter the Air Force as a cyberspace operations officer, where overcoming challenges and learning from failure are essential to success.”
After graduation, Magyar plans to commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force as a cyberspace operations officer.