Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, awarded 651 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its spring commencement. The ceremony was held at Erie Insurance Arena.
The track and field teams at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, won the 2017 Colonial States Athletic Conference men’s and women’s titles. The college swept the awards for male and female track and field athletes of the year.
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, awarded 651 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its 2017 spring commencement. The ceremony was held at Erie Insurance Arena.
Helen Mendenhall, center, stands with Patrick Kress, left, and Alex Laffey during Penn State Behrend's Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip to Oakland last semester. Mendenhall just completed her first year at Penn State Behrend, and the ASB trip helped reaffirm her commitment to service. "“I’m already thinking about the service work that I can do next year, and I’m so excited,” she said.
Gerardo Enrique Diaz-Perez from Puerto Rico poses with his family as they celebrate his graduation from Penn State Greater Allegheny with a bachelor of science degree in business.
Jemmario Harper, from Erie, embraces with Kimberly Corson, assistant professor of psychology, at Penn State Behrend's Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremony, held Friday, May 5, at Erie Insurance Arena. Harper received his bachelor's degree in psychology on this evening.
Penn State Hazleton graduate Brett Finkelstein receives a congratulatory hug from Associate Professor of Engineering Wieslaw "Wes" Grebski. Finkelstein, who graduated with a bachelor of science degree in general engineering focused on alternative energy and power generation, is among the final class of engineers during Grebski's tenure. Grebski, who started at the campus in 1984 and who was instrumental in creating the program, will retire at the end of June.
Penn State New Kensington radiological sciences students show some mortarboard creativity at the May 6 graduation ceremony. “Rad Sci” graduates provide patient care using medical imaging technology.
