Summer 2020 Commencement

Graduates and their friends and families are encouraged to explore the content links below to view shareable digital slides for each graduate and to view additional video messages.

Note: We will make every effort to keep live streaming and captioning available for the Commencement ceremony. A recording of the livestream will be available beginning Sunday, August 16 if you miss any part of the ceremony.

Penn State Seal

Summer 2020 Commencement

  • Welcome Penn State Students
  • National Anthem Joy Bohannon, Pedagogy and Performance, College of Arts and Architecture
  • Presiding Eric J. Barron, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
    President of The Pennsylvania State University
  • Special Remarks President Barron
  • Commencement Message Dr. Guion Bluford Jr. ‘64
    Colonel, USAF, Ret. and NASA Astronaut
  • Remarks and Introductions Nicholas P. Jones, B.E., M.S., Ph.D.
    Executive Vice President and Provost of the University
  • Authorization to Confer Degrees Mark H. Dambly, B.S.
    Chair, Board of Trustees
  • Recognition of Meritorious Achievement Provost Jones
  • Conferral of Degrees Presiding: Provost Jones
    Conferring: President Barron
  • Induction into Alumni Association Randolph B. Houston Jr., B.A., J.D.
    President, Penn State Alumni Association
  • Special Thanks Penn State Students
  • Closing Remarks President Barron
  • Penn State Alma Mater Penn State Students
    Penn State Blue Band

Programs

Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees, Commonwealth Campuses Program
Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees, University Park Program
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees Program

Thank you to all students who participated in today’s ceremony, including:

  • Hibah Akbar
  • Is’haq Al Hajri
  • Patrick Bampfield
  • Joy Bohannon
  • Gavin Figurelli
  • Joy Garcia
  • Alexander Grosek
  • Nyla Holland
  • Prince Kobina Koomson
  • Milan Liu
  • Jiajun “Harry” Luo
  • Zachary McKay
  • Kyra Murrell
  • PJ Mustipher
  • Michael J. Neidlinger
  • Jesse Onyango-Opiyo
  • Stephanie Prickett
  • Candice Sheaffer
  • Linye Song
  • Elyssa Vondra
  • Sean Walsh
  • Kexin Yi
  • Alex Zhao
Stylized light blue duotone image of the We Are sculpture
Dark navy background with stylized Penn State shield and the words, Congratulations Penn State Class of 2020 Dark navy background with stylized Penn State shield and the words, Congratulations Penn State Class of 2020

Our Graduates

Graduates and their friends and families are encouraged to explore the content links below to view shareable digital slides for each graduate and to view additional video messages.

Please note: The information in the virtual slides on the pages linked above contains a list of candidates for graduation as of July 17, 2020. Students who indicated their intent to graduate after that production date are not listed. Subject to completion of all degree requirements, degrees will be conferred as indicated upon the individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements.