Commencement FALL SEMESTER 2020 BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES COMMONWEALTH CAMPUSES December 19, 2020 2:00 p.m. National Anthem Alma Mater by Francis Scott Key by Fred Lewis Pattee O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, For the glory of old State, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming; For her founders, strong and great, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, For the future that we wait, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? Raise the song, raise the song, And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there. Sing our love and loyalty, O say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave Sing our hopes that, bright and free, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Rest, O Mother dear, with thee. All with thee, all with thee. When we stood at childhood’s gate, Shapeless in the hands of fate, Thou didst mold us, dear old State, Dear old State, dear old State. May no act of ours bring shame To one heart that loves thy name, May our lives but swell thy fame, Dear old State, dear old State! Commencement FALL SEMESTER 2020 BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES COMMONWEALTH CAMPUSES Saturday, December 19, 2020 2:00 p.m. Message from Dr. Madlyn Hanes Senior Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor Dear graduates, I am pleased to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your graduation, one of life’s major milestones. Today — graduation day — we celebrate your achievement and recognize your good work, diligence, and perseverance. Some of you now will begin careers, while others will pursue further education. Some of you will advance in the companies and organizations where you currently work or start new ventures of your own. Others, still, will begin in service to the armed forces. Regardless of your path, you will bring exceptional capability to the organizations you join. As a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, you are prepared to meet future challenges, and I know you will not disappoint. Your achievements are also a shared victory. There are many people to whom we express gratitude for helping you to reach your goal — family and friends who have encouraged and supported you; the talented faculty who have inspired, mentored, and challenged you; and the dedicated staff and administrators who assisted you in your journey. I trust that you will continue to have champions such as these to support you, and heroes to inspire you. The education you received at Penn State has given you the wherewithal to be champions and heroes to others in time. Each of you now has your own inspirational story to share. With graduation, you join the ranks of more than 725,000 alumni around the globe. No matter where you go, there is likely to be a fellow Penn Stater nearby. We are all connected, each and every one of us, by this great University. Our hope is that you will continue to embrace that connection, and that you will remain in touch as your future unfolds. Congratulations, graduates. I wish you all the best. Fall Semester 2020 Commencement WELCOME Penn State Students NATIONAL ANTHEM Darron Hayes Jr., Musical Theatre 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 Wanda Bryant Hope ‘87 Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Johnson & Johnson REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS Nicholas P. Jones, B.E., M.S., Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Provost of the University AUTHORIZATION TO CONFER DEGREES David C. Han, B.S., M.S., M.D. Member, 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 IN REMEMBRANCE Penn State Students Penn State Harrisburg recognizes the CLOSING REMARKS following student, who passed away before he was able to complete his President Barron degree. Bryan C. Furlan PENN STATE ALMA MATER Bachelor of Science Penn State Blue Band Finance The Singing Lions This publication is available in alternative media on request. The University is committed to equal access to programs, facilities, admission and employment for all persons. It is the policy of the University to maintain an environment free of harassment and free of discrimination against any person because of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, physical or mental disability, gender, perceived gender, gender identity, genetic information or political ideas. Discriminatory conduct and harassment, as well as sexual misconduct and relationship violence, violates the dignity of individuals, impedes the realization of the University’s educational mission, and will not be tolerated. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the Affirmative Action Office, The Pennsylvania State University, 328 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802-5901, Email: [email protected], Tel (814) 863-0471 MPC S157554 Honors Group Sara Liane Ritchey (1) Elizabeth Rose Wheeler Sawan Ruangsang Sydnee White This group is made up of those students Sierra Rose Snigier Seth Thomas Williams who have completed the required number Stephanie Danielle Stelmack of credits at the University and who are Huyen N. Tran Associate Degree Candidates in the top 12 percent of their graduating Kelly Anne Walsh class in their college. The 12 percent Summa Cum Laude is divided into 2 percent “Summa Cum Cum Laude Branden M. Fehr Laude.” 4 percent “Magna Cum Laude.” Kourtney M. Beamesderfer Kelly J. Harbaugh 6 percent “Cum Laude.” Matthew J. Blosser Amanda L. Nosker Jennifer Bosques Camille Testani Baccalaureate Degree Richard Jack Bowser Candidates Morgan Elise Brown Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Lynn Fox Summa Cum Laude Brenden Caruso Julia Marie Cecchetti Kimberly Kohn Benjamin Michael Bihl (2) Bryan Christopher Choy Nikki E. Long Sarah E. Brubacher (1) Ashley Conte Josiah D. Malinich Moira Elizabeth Connelly Victoria Ann Davis Kathryn J. Mazur William Kevin Copeland Karan Dhungel Felisha Rosa Nunez Paul Joseph Feight John Dibert Nicole Paranich Salena J. Haddad Paige Gehman Josey Lee Rupert Richard E. Harper Evan M. Gerhard Alyssa Kately Robert Samuel Gotshall Cum Laude Julianne Krahe Hope Grinnell Alexander Michael Adamski Grace Ann Leri (1) Lindsay Renee Hand Matthew James Coppolo Savannah B. Malesky Bader Hassan Joshua Howard Gagne Alexander Orrson Robert S. Homan Alexandra Noelle Holtry Andrea Megan Peckman Jonathan Ingham Hailey E. Kupusnick Mikayla Paige Skripko Keiaisha Jackson Meghan Nicole Moyer Thomas J. Slancauskas (1) Alexis Rose Karayanis Samantha Tarr Nhi Ngoc Tran (2) Heather R. Kephart Corey Jacques Willard Aron M. Tregaskis Riley Koch Olivia Maddison Feaster Zhijie Yang Erica Ruth Love Adi Yom-Tov (3) Abigail R. Ludwig Rachel P. McMonigal Magna Cum Laude Brandon S. McNeal Jessica Marie Albach Tanishq Mehta Maaz Ali Samantha Mendicino Anthony Paul Awgul Shane Hunter Mink Samantha L. Bengel Ifeoluwa Afolasinmi Ogunyinka Cara Lynn Berkhimer Meet S. Patel Patrick K. Byers Marc Edward Pecko Lorna Damaris Calderon Christopher Phillips Eimile Elizabeth Coughlin Jessica Marie Phillips Christopher Anthony Covollo Gillian Leslie Pribicko Cassidy A. Czerpak Aidan B. Pulli John Diduch Jr. Hunter Eric Rice Maggie Anne Dow Armando Rodriguez Luke Joseph Fisher Isabella Tatiana Scaramastro Jeremy Ford Marena Lynn Simington Vincent Martin Greco Ebonie R. Slade Chadi Michael Haydar Mandy Lynae Levis Snyder Om Koirala Fernando Michael Sommo Christopher Godfrey Lang Mackenzie Mae Stainbrook Lismari Luna Amy D. Swanger Jessica Taylor Mele Timmy Tieu Amanda N. Moore Ryan Francis Troutman Lauren Elizabeth Ortiz Delgado Lindsay Turvold Joseph J. Pitts Francisco Vasquez Jr. Julia J. Pulli Rebecca Vilella-Perez Brittany C. Reinstadtler (1) Evan Pugh Scholar, junior year Scott C. Watson (2) Evan Pugh Scholar, senior year Autumn Resauit Bradford Allen Webber (3) Evan Pugh Scholar, junior and senior years Candidates for Degrees LETTERS, ARTS, AND SCIENCES Mena Samir Bshay Michael C. Kerns Lorna Damaris Calderon This program contains the list of candidates Michelle Ashley Mirabella Lindsey M. Capizzi for graduation as of October 21, 2020. Richard M. Payne Nya Cross Students who indicated their intent to Sara Dizdari graduate after that production date are not Hannah Elise Pinson Caileen Marie Dolan listed. Zhijie Yang Kyra Fripps Subject to completion of all degree PSYCHOLOGICAL AND Alexis Hernandez requirements, degrees will be conferred as SOCIAL SCIENCES Gvantsa Jikia indicated upon the individuals listed herein Bryan Christopher Choy Jessica Caroline Korona and upon such others as may meet the Sophia T. Diamantis Zachary W. McVey requirements. Courtney Yasmeen Franklin Mohammed Nijim Fatmata Gibateh Matthew Nothdurft Samirah Herbert Jessica Marie Phillips Robert S. Homan Frankie Fortunato Piluso Abington Samantha Mae Isleib Aidan B. Pulli Craig Thomas Long Julia J. Pulli Dr. Andrew G. August, Interim Chancellor Sarah Mayhew Thomas Edward Rola III Kethlyn Paulema Austin Slawter Baccalaureate Degree Mimi Aleksandrova Petrova Jacob Robert Smith Candidates Andrew Francis Poppert Irine Tchotorlishvili Batool O. Reda Dinah Xu Abington College Korona Aaliyah Talbert John Paul Yoffee Bachelor of Arts Kathryn Alexandra Torres Kayla Trub CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMERICAN STUDIES Tiffany Sherylle Watson Mosunmade Bello Camaron Angel Langley Danielle Wright Shania Samone Bennett Omar Brooks ART Bachelor of Science Saul R. Cabrera Christian James Catrambone Fouda A. Mahamat ACCOUNTING Mattie Nash CORPORATE COMMUNICATION Li Chen Rachel S. Noel Brandon Joseph Bailey John Diduch Jr. Aida Marie Rodriguez Kevonne Cherelle Bennett Delvy Starlins Francisco Lindsay N. Sachuk Tara Kathleen Cain Kyra Fripps Nicole Marie Sylvia Malik A.