Administration of Justice (B.A.) Degree Candidate Sharon Ande and Criminal Justice (B.S.) Degree Candidate Samantha Penascino peak through the curtains in anticipation for the Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony to begin.
Penn State Greater Allegheny's Commencement Speaker and Grand Marshal, Dr. Anthony B. Mitchell Sr., opening our Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony.
Dr. Anthony B. Mitchell Sr., is an Associate Teaching Professor in African and African American Studies at Penn State Greater Allegheny. He is the co-founder of the Stewart and Jones Scholar Leadership Program, a collegiate mentoring program for males of color at Penn State. He is also an inaugural member of The Crossing Bridges Summit, a Greater Allegheny initiative to address racial divides in the region.
Dr. Mitchell has received several awards for his leadership efforts. He is the recipient of the University’s prestigious Dr. James Robinson Equal Opportunity Award for his contributions to enhancing cross-cultural understanding. He has also received Greater Allegheny’s Commitment to Community Service Award, the College of Education Alumni Society “Service to Penn State Award” and the Penn State Forum on Black Affairs (FOBA) “Humanitarian Service Award” for his leadership, extensive contributions and service to historically under-represented populations and diverse communities in Pennsylvania.
At the end of the fall semester, Dr. Mitchell is retiring from Penn State with 37 years of dedicated and inspiring service.
Penn State Greater Allegheny's Interim Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Megan Nagel, addresses the graduates.
Student Commencement Speaker, Student Marshal and Psychology B.A. Degree Candidate, Elizabeth Jeffers, delivers her speech to the Fall Class of 2022.
Elizabeth Jeffers, of Monongahela, PA, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Prior to coming to Penn State Greater Allegheny, she attended Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus where she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. She continued to achieve academic accolades at Greater Allegheny and was inducted into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Originally from Fredericksburg, Virginia, Elizabeth is the daughter of Darrell Jeffers and Jacqueline Jeffers. She is a veteran of the United States Navy and the mother of two.
At our Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony, Elizabeth was also one of three Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates accepting an Academic Excellence Award.
Penn State Greater Allegheny values academic excellence. The Penn State Greater Allegheny Academic Excellence Awards are given to students achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.60 and above, and who have completed at least 36 credits at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Congratulations to all of our students and best wishes in the future.
Penn State Greater Allegheny's Interim Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Megan Nagel, shares a moment on stage at our Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony with Commencement Speaker and Grand Marshal, Dr. Anthony B. Mitchell Sr.
Student Marshal and Information Sciences and Technology (B.S.) Degree Candidate, Nicholas Anthony Trunzo, is one of three students accepting an Academic Excellence Award.
Penn State Greater Allegheny values academic excellence. The Penn State Greater Allegheny Academic Excellence Awards are given to students achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.60 and above, and who have completed at least 36 credits at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Congratulations to all of our students and best wishes in the future.
Program Marshal for Administration of Justice and Criminal Justice, Dr. Kate McLean, addresses the graduating students from her departments.
Student Marshal for Criminal Justice (B.S.), Samantha Penascino, receiving her diploma from Program Marshal for Administration of Justice and Criminal Justice, Dr. Kate McLean.
Samantha is also one of three graduates accepting an Academic Excellence Award.
Penn State Greater Allegheny values academic excellence. The Penn State Greater Allegheny Academic Excellence Awards are given to students achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.60 and above, and who have completed at least 36 credits at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Congratulations to all of our students and best wishes in the future.
Business (B.S.) Degree Candidate, Ilana M. Ballard, celebrating her graduation with her family.
Business (B.S.) Degree Candidate, Ilana M. Ballard, receives her diploma from Program Marshal for Business (B.S.) Dr. Young H. Bae.
Information Sciences and Technology (B.S.) Degree Candidate, William Sosia, receiving his diploma from Program Marshal for Information Sciences and Technology, Mr. Galen Grimes.
Psychology (B.S.) Degree Candidate Sueriah Om’Unique Timsah waves her diploma in the air as she walks off the stage celebrating her achievement at our Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony.
Our Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony concludes with our graduates, now members of the Penn State Alumni Association, exiting the ceremony. They are lead through the recessional by Grand Marshal Dr. Anthony B. Mitchell Sr.
The Penn State Greater Allegheny Class of 2022 Group Photo.
One of our favorite new traditions at Penn State Greater Allegheny is selfies with our Interim Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Megan Nagel. Check out this behind-the-scenes selfie celebrating our Fall Class of 2022!
You can view more from the perspective of Dr. Nagel by following her Interim Chancellor Instagram Account @psugainterimchancellor!