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To Our Guests

We welcome you to the commencement exercises for baccalaureate and associate degree candidates. Commencement, the solemn but joyful climax and recognition of the graduates’ years of study, is an important occasion for the University, its faculty, staff, and students. All guests and participants are requested to avoid unnecessary conversation or moving about during the exercises.

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A Message from the Chancellor

On behalf of the faculty and staff at Penn State Altoona as well as our Advisory and Alumni Society Boards, it gives me great pride and pleasure to welcome you to today’s commencement ceremony. Today we recognize the talent, dedication and hard work of our soon-to-be graduates in achieving this significant milestone in their academic careers. Further, we recognize that their success is a reflection of the support given to them by their families, friends, and the many others who cheered them on.

To our newest graduates, we wish you well in your future endeavors. There will, of course, be times of accomplishment and times of challenge ahead. We urge you to approach them with balance, confidence, and humility and to embrace the simple reality that learning is a life-long endeavor.

Dr. Ron Darbeau
Chancellor

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About Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona is a full-service, residential campus located less than forty-five miles from the University Park campus. The college enrolls nearly 2,500 students and offers twenty-one baccalaureate degree programs, five associate degree programs, and the first two years of coursework for more than 275 Penn State majors that can be completed at other Penn State campuses.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside campus, home to the college since 1947, consists of all-purpose athletic fields, a turf soccer field with an eight-lane track, a reflecting pond, thirty-three buildings, and four residence halls. In 1999, the college added its first location in downtown Altoona with the leasing of the former Playhouse Theater. Since then, the college has expanded its footprint downtown, which is now home to the Devorris Downtown Center (classrooms and conference facilities), Aaron Building (communications suite, nursing simulation labs, Dining Car Downtown, William J. Castle Executive Quarters, and Sutter Suites), Kazmaier Family Building (Development and Alumni Relations Office), The Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (entrepreneurship program and Sheetz Fellows program), and Penn Building (classrooms, office space).

The college boasts world-class faculty in all of its four academic divisions: Arts and Humanities; Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology; Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences; and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Small classes and excellent support systems enable students to reach their fullest potential. The small campus environment allows for a comprehensive learning experience while combining the high standards of a major research university.

Penn State Altoona believes that the college experience should include more than just classroom learning and therefore is proud to offer its students a wide array of extracurricular opportunities. These opportunities include more than sixty clubs and organizations, community service opportunities, honor societies, pre-professional groups, student government, club sports, and student leadership programs.

An NCAA Division III member with primary conference membership in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) and secondary conference membership in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), Penn State Altoona offers fifteen varsity sports for men and women.

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Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Program

Dr. Ron Darbeau
Chancellor of Penn State Altoona
Presiding

Academic Processional
Prelude to Te Deum, Charpentier
Performed by Encore Brass

National Anthem
Sung by Brandis Ajay
Penn State Altoona Class of 2020
The audience is asked to join in the singing.

Remarks
Chancellor Ron Darbeau

Commencement Speaker
Dr. Nicholas J. Rowland

Authorization to Confer Degrees
Dr. Nicholas J. Rowland
The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees

Conferring of Degrees
Dr. Leigh Ann Haefner
Division Head, Arts and Humanities
Division Head, Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences

Dr. Edward Levri
Division Head, Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology
Division Head, Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Presentation of Diplomas
Presiding: Chancellor Ron Darbeau
Assisting: Gina Baird, Registrar

Congratulations by the College Advisory Board
Brian L. Durbin, Chair
Penn State Altoona Advisory Board

Recognition by the Penn State Alumni Society
D. Collin Reinhart, President
Penn State Altoona Alumni Society

Alma Mater
Sung by Brandis Ajay
Penn State Altoona Class of 2020
The audience is asked to join in the singing.

Recessional
Allegro Maestoso, Handel
Performed by Encore Brass
The audience is requested to remain seated during the recessional.

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Commencement Speaker Dr. Nicholas J. Rowland

Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Penn State Altoona

Nicholas Rowland

Nicholas Rowland was first elected to Penn State’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2021, as the University’s Academic Trustee and, in 2024, was re-elected to a second three-year term. He was nominated for the role by the University Faculty Senate, for which he served as Chair during the 2019-2020 academic year. Rowland is a distinguished professor of sociology at Penn State Altoona. He holds a master’s degree and a doctoral degree from Indiana University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, each in sociology.

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Program Notes

Academic Dress

Academic dress had its beginning in the Middle Ages. When European universities were taking form in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, scholars were also clerics and adopted robes similar to those of their monastic orders. Caps were a necessity in the drafty buildings, and capes with hoods attached were needed for warmth. These early scholars made the hood distinctive for the various degrees by its color, trimming, and binding. As the universities gradually passed from the control of these ecclesiastics, academic dress took on brighter hues.

The use of academic garb in the United States has been continuous since the founding of our first institution in colonial times. A uniform system was not widespread, however, until about 1895 when the well-defined code of the Intercollegiate Commission was adopted by nearly all institutions of higher learning.

Gowns worn by those in the procession vary according to the degree held. Although the gown is more frequently black for academic degrees, certain universities have authorized the use of colored gowns. The academic gown has short or regular sleeves for the bachelor’s degree, pointed sleeves for the master’s degree, and round full sleeves for the doctor’s degree. There are no trimmings on the bachelor’s and master’s gowns, but the doctor’s gown is faced in front with black velvet and has three bars of the same material across the sleeves. In some cases, the color of this velvet relates to the field in which the degree is granted.

Hoods are not usually worn by recipients of the bachelor’s degree. The hood, which is the most distinctive feature of the American code, varies in length according to the type of degree held and is lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. The velvet border or edging of the hood indicates the discipline of the degree it represents: scarlet, theology; blue, philosophy; light blue, education; brown, fine arts; blue violet, architecture; copper, economics; drab, business administration; golden yellow, science; green, medicine; sage green, physical education; orange, engineering; pink, music; purple, law; russet, forestry; and white, arts, letters, humanities.

The cap is usually square and is the same for all degrees. The standard tassel is black, but the doctor’s cap may have a gold tassel. The standard cap is the mortarboard and is usually the color of the gown. Undergraduates wear the tassel on the right side of the cap until the moment the degree is conferred.

Conferring of Degree

The legal corporate body of The Pennsylvania State University is its Board of Trustees. This is the entity that, by its charter, is given complete responsibility for the governance, welfare, and all other interests pertaining to the University. The Medallion presented by the Board of Trustees and worn by the Chancellor symbolizes the authority of the Chancellor to confer on each candidate the degree earned, as certified by the appropriate college faculty and administration.

Academic Mace and Medallion

The tradition of the mace can be dated to medieval kings, whose bodyguards would use a mace as an instrument of protection. It came to symbolize strength and authority. Originally, it was a weapon of offense that was made of iron and capable of breaking armor. It was a giant club, which came to be associated with brave men who fought to protect the king. During medieval times, the royal sergeants at arms were distinguished by their power of arrest without a warrant. To an increasing extent, the maces–originally ordinary weapons of war, similar to a club–became their emblems of authority from a noble lord or the king. These maces were stamped with the royal arms; and in an age in which few could read and write, the sergeants effected their arrests by showing their maces and not by producing any form of written warrant.

The evolution of maces from weapons of war to symbolic representations has seen the flanged head decrease in size to an ornamental bracket. The butt end historically carried the royal coat of arms and an arched crown surmounted by an orb and cross. As a result of the expansion of the butt end, maces began to be carried upside down with the crown uppermost.

Gradually, universities adopted the use of a mace to show the right of academic institutions to grant degrees to graduates. When English universities were taking form in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, the mace was used as a symbol of royal authority at the universities the King established. It was displayed especially during formal ceremonies. The mace was carried by the most senior member of the faculty at the royal university before the president or chancellor and other dignitaries composing the platform party. The mace symbolically represents the college’s authority to exist and function as an institution of higher education.

As symbols of events and affiliations, medallions can be traced to religious orders during the Middle Ages. Since many orders, societies, and universities used similar designs—a circle, cross, or an oval—detailed artwork in the center of the medallion was adopted to differentiate each affiliation. Colleges and universities traditionally use ceremonial and commemorative medallions for formal occasions such as commencements, convocations, inaugurations, and other occasions when academic dress is worn. The academic medallion worn by the president or chancellor of the institution symbolically and officially represents his or her authority granted by the proper legal authority (the board of trustees, state authority, etc.) to confer degrees upon graduates of the institution.

Graduating with Honors

Honor Cords

Honor cords are double ropes knotted at the back of the neck and worn over the robe during commencement. The cords are awarded for academic honor, as well as for service and leadership. At Penn State Altoona, only honor cords for academic achievement or from recognized campus honor societies may be worn.

Penn State Altoona baccalaureate degree candidates graduating summa cum laude have attained a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.98 or higher; candidates graduating magna cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA between 3.94 and 3.97; and candidates graduating cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA between 3.85 and 3.93.

The College of Education confers the degree in Childhood and Early Adolescent Education offered at Penn State Altoona. Its baccalaureate degree candidates graduating summa cum laude have attained a GPA of 3.99; candidates graduating magna cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA between 3.96 and 3.98; and candidates graduating cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA between 3.91 and 3.95.

The College of Nursing confers the degree in Nursing offered at Penn State Altoona. Its baccalaureate degree candidates graduating summa cum laude have attained a GPA of 3.98; candidates graduating magna cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA between 3.92 and 3.97; and candidates graduating cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA between 3.85 and 3.91.

Throughout The Pennsylvania State University, associate degree candidates graduating summa cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.99 or higher; candidates graduating magna cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA between 3.90 and 3.98; and candidates graduating cum laude have attained a cumulative GPA between 3.81 and 3.89.

Penn State Altoona currently has fourteen honor societies that award honor cords for service or leadership.

  • Alpha Phi Sigma
    (National Criminal Justice Honor Society)
    Blue and gold braided cords
  • Beta Beta Beta
    (National Biological Honor Society)
    Forest Green and red cords
  • Chi Alpha Sigma
    (National College Athlete Honor Society)
    Medallion with black ribbon
  • Kappa Delta Pi
    (International Honor Society in Education)
    Green and purple cords
  • Kappa Omicron Nu
    (The Human Services Honor Society)
    Double cream and burgundy cords
  • Lambda Pi Eta
    (National Communication Association Honor Society)
    Gold cords
  • Penn State Altoona Honors Program
    Royal purple cords
  • Phi Alpha Theta
    (National History Honor Society)
    Red and blue/gray cords
  • Schreyer Honors College Scholars
    The Scholars Medal
  • Sheetz Fellows
    Medallion with blue ribbon
  • Sigma Beta Delta
    (International Honor Society for Business, Management, and Administration)
    Green and gold cords
  • Sigma Tau Delta
    (International English Honor Society)
    Red and black cords
  • Tau Alpha Pi
    (National Honor Society for Engineering Technology)
    Green and gold cords
  • Theta Chi Chapter of Tri-Alpha Honor Society
    (A National Honor Society for First-Generation College Students)
    Blue and grey cords
  • Veterans and Active Duty Military
    Red, white, and blue cords

Sheetz Fellows

The Sheetz Fellows program is the vision of Steve and Nancy Sheetz. It was established as part of the couple’s historic gift to Penn State Altoona in 2009.

Sheetz Fellows participate in advanced instruction and activities that promote an enhanced awareness and understanding of leadership, service, and ethics. Established academic standards must be met to maintain status within the program. Other requirements include completion of a study abroad experience, a credit-bearing internship, and a minor or option in entrepreneurship.

Sheetz Fellows processing in the commencement ceremony are identified by the specially crafted medallion that is worn proudly around their necks as a symbol of their commitment to academic excellence.

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Honor Societies

Beta Beta Beta
(National Biological Honor Society)
Forest Green and red cords

  • Nicole T Flanders

Kappa Delta Pi
(International Honor Society in Education)
Green and purple cords

  • Jessica D Chronister
  • Taylor D Greene
  • Danielle N Mortimore
  • Abigail G Pentz
  • Emily Perry
  • Amanda R Price
  • Emma L Rebar
  • Anna M Rightenour
  • Alexis M Shepler
  • Grace E Spencer
  • Emily E Wolfhope

Lambda Pi Eta
(National Communication Association Honor Society)
Gold cords

  • Zachary Kowalski
  • Mya L Lutton

Penn State Altoona Honors Program
Royal purple cords

  • Alexis M Hendrickson

Schreyer Honors College Scholars
The Scholars Medal

  • Alexis M Hendrickson

Sheetz Fellows
Medallion with blue ribbon

  • Jocelyn N Carles
  • Kassidy Duclos
  • Michael P Jackson
  • Christopher J Jarosz
  • Kenneth V Nguyen
  • Emily L Smith

Sigma Beta Delta
(International Honor Society for Business, Management and Administration)
Green and gold cords

  • Jessica A Henry

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Student Marshals

Each of the four student marshals is an outstanding student chosen by their division head to represent their respective academic division. As an honor, they carry their division’s banner at the head of their division. We are proud to publish the following personal narratives highlighting their experiences at Penn State Altoona.

Division of Arts and Humanities

Abigail Lee Kubiak
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Escorted by Dr. Nicholas L. Pyeatt

I want to begin by expressing my appreciation for the Penn State community for having such a positive, lasting impact on me.

When one goes to college, they do not know the extent of how much it’ll impact them. Over the past three and a half years, I have experienced more change than in any other period of my life mentally, emotionally, and physically. I’ve been challenged in ways I never anticipated. Change is scary, as it’s associated with a lot of unknowns. I had a difficult time transitioning to college because I was terrified of what I didn’t know. I didn’t expect to meet the individuals I did, to take part in undergraduate research, or even make it to this point. Now, I’m still terrified. However, I have the tools and different perspectives to take with me into a new chapter of life, to tackle the challenges that lay ahead. It’s what we do not know that will allow us to see the world differently.

As you think about your future, remember unfamiliarity allows growth. It’s okay to be frightened of that unknown, in whatever shape it may take.

Here is to the fall class of 2024. Congratulations!

Division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology

Thad Robert Leidy
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Escorted by Betty Lynn Diamond

My time at Penn State Altoona was so much more than I expected! Who would’ve known that a small campus located in Altoona, PA, could’ve provided me and many others with such a great education. The small classes were so pivotal to my success and in fact made me decide to stay at Altoona instead of transferring to University Park.

Building relationships with my professors is something I had not considered I would do in college, but it ended up being very impactful for me. They are mentors who genuinely care about our success, taking the time to provide personalized guidance and support. Their encouragement has pushed me to explore my potential and develop a passion for accounting that I never knew I had. Also, having many classes with the same people allowed us as a class to grow and develop lasting relationships. From the professors to the faculty, to the fellow students, everyone here wants you to succeed.

I am truly honored to be the student marshal for the division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology. I wish everyone the best as we wrap up our time as Penn State Altoona and begin our next chapter.

Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences

Emily Perry
Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Escorted by Lisa Surkovich

What an honor it is to serve as the student marshal for the Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences for the fall 2024 graduation!

My time at Penn State Altoona has been incredibly fulfilling. I have formed life-long friendships with some of the most impactful people I have ever met, and I have been able to grow both personally and professionally with the help of my wonderful professors. Throughout my college career, I have faced personal struggles that I never would have been able to overcome if it wasn’t for their unconditional support.

While I am beyond eager to continue shaping the lives of young children in my new adventures, it is undeniable that I am going to miss the people—both big and little—who have led me to this point. The gratitude I have for each and every one of you is everlasting. What an incredible chapter that is closing for all of my fellow graduates. I wish you all nothing but the best in your future endeavors!

Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Nicole Lee Flanders
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Escorted by Dr. Ed Levri

When I first arrived at Penn State Altoona, I was overwhelmed by the start of the next four years—the buildings, classrooms, and professors. The early weeks were stressful as I navigated the campus, often checking the map to ensure I was in the right place. But despite the anxiety, I quickly found my place, building meaningful connections with professors and friends.

Initially, I planned to pursue medical school, but my research with Dr. Levri opened new doors. Through this experience, I discovered the power of curiosity and critical thinking. I’ve presented research at conferences, educated the public on invasive species, and studied sea turtle nesting. These opportunities have reshaped my goals, and I look forward to graduate school, ready to apply the skills I’ve gained.

Looking back, I’m grateful for how my time at Penn State Altoona shaped me into someone I’m proud to be. I’m deeply thankful for my family, friends, and mentors who’ve supported me along the way. As the student marshal for the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, I feel honored and privileged to reflect on this journey. I’ll carry the lessons and memories of these years with me for the rest of my life.

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Candidates for Degrees

Please Note: The information in this document was produced on November 27, 2024, as an official list of students who indicated an intent to graduate. Students who indicated their intent to graduate after that production date are not listed.

Degrees will officially be conferred in January pending successful completion of all degree requirements. Subject to completion of all degree requirements and satisfaction of minimum criteria, distinction may be conferred as indicated upon the individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements.

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Division of Arts and Humanities

Associate in Arts
Multidisciplinary Studies
Altoona College

  • Nathan Paul Walk

Bachelor of Arts
Communications
Altoona College

  • Zachary Kowalski
  • Mya Lynn Lutton

Bachelor of Arts
English
Altoona College

  • Zane Edward Clouser

Bachelor of Arts
History
Altoona College

  • Anton Mykhaylovich Ryvkin, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts
Political Science
Altoona College

  • Abigail Lee Kubiak, Magna Cum Laude, Student Marshal
  • Lydia S Newman

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Division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology

Associate in Science
Business Administration
Altoona College

  • Erik William Burdyn, degree conferred August 2024
  • Eric Paul Jordan, degree conferred August 2024

Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Altoona College

  • Jocelyn Nicole Carles
  • Trey Michael Heffelfinger
  • Thad Robert Leidy, Magna Cum Laude, Student Marshal
  • Anna Lynn, degree conferred August 2024
  • Bailey Freeman Musselman

Bachelor of Science
Business
Altoona College

  • Luis Armando Burgos Mercado, degree conferred August 2024
  • Gryphon Craig Callihan
  • Jonathan Crocefoglia
  • Kassidy Duclos
  • Jessica Anne Henry
  • Michael Patrick Jackson, degree conferred August 2024
  • Christopher Jerry Jarosz
  • Dalton Wayne Kristofits
  • Anna Lynn, degree conferred August 2024
  • Owen Cole Myers
  • Kenneth Van Nguyen
  • Parth Kishor Raval
  • Emily Lynn Smith
  • Tyler Joseph Smorto, degree conferred August 2024
  • Dylan Treese, degree conferred August 2024

Bachelor of Science
Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Altoona College

  • Taylor Pelissero
  • Shane ReigertJr.
  • Ryan A Reighard, degree conferred August 2024
  • Ryan Richard Soisson

Bachelor of Science
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
Altoona College

  • Alexander Jacob Beatty, degree conferred August 2024
  • Alexander Kopco
  • Nathanial Scott Moore
  • Luke Pappa, degree conferred August 2024
  • Sarah B Petry
  • Elijah Rittenhouse
  • Caleb Daniel Stiles

Bachelor of Science
Rail Transportation Engineering
Altoona College

  • Jason Levinn
  • Henry Sherman, degree conferred August 2024
  • Spencer Erin Wood

Bachelor of Science
Security and Risk Analysis
Altoona College

  • Jessica Anne Henry
  • Luke M Murray, degree conferred August 2024
  • Saivon Word

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Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences

Associate in Science
Criminal Justice
Altoona College

  • Daniel Lim

Bachelor of Arts
Psychology
Altoona College

  • Taylor Thompson, degree conferred August 2024
  • Logan Jead West Wertz

Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Altoona College

  • Stephanie Elizabeth Conrad, degree conferred August 2024
  • Jarrett Matthew Gardner
  • Brendan Robert Kuhns
  • Tristin Jared Lockett, degree conferred August 2024
  • Grayson Cory McClain
  • Kayla Rosy, degree conferred August 2024
  • Elizabeth Marie Strunk
  • Jake Yokobosky, degree conferred August 2024

Bachelor of Science
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
College of Education

  • Jessica D Chronister
  • Arin Nikole Conner
  • Katelyn Marie Graham
  • Taylor Donna Greene
  • Doak Abram Hoenstine, Summa Cum Laude
  • Whisper Marie Horton
  • Madison P Lowe DeForrest
  • Danielle Nicole Mortimore, Cum Laude
  • Abigail G Pentz, Cum Laude
  • Emily Perry, Summa Cum Laude, Student Marshal
  • Amanda Rose Price
  • Emma Lee Rebar
  • Anna Mae Rightenour
  • Matthew A Savino
  • Alexis Marie Shepler
  • Grace Elizabeth Spencer
  • Emily Elizabeth Wolfhope

Bachelor of Science
Human Development and Family Studies
Altoona College

  • Mickayla D Bennett, degree conferred August 2024
  • Aneesa Estevez, degree conferred August 2024
  • Cameryn G Feathers, degree conferred August 2024
  • Hannah Mary Leary
  • Taylor Paige Michelone, degree conferred August 2024

Bachelor of Science
Kinesiology
Altoona College

  • Julian Colon-Lopez, degree conferred August 2024
  • Robert Andrew Frankosky, degree conferred August 2024
  • Jonathan Edward Hill
  • Camila Jaramillo, degree conferred August 2024

Bachelor of Science
Nursing
College of Nursing

  • Richard Albert
  • Julia R Araujo
  • Fareed Bello
  • Alexandra Christine Berger
  • Alysha Nicole Biel
  • Hannah Lee Bowes
  • Lauren Emily Daniel
  • Erik Hjalmer Deetz
  • Angela Michelle Fox
  • Monica Amelia Gambert
  • Colby Tyler Koch
  • Brittany E Long
  • Erika S. Lose
  • Danielle Joan Massaro
  • Landon McDonald
  • Evangeline Irene Miller
  • Maya Sofie Millstein
  • Heritage toluwalase Olukilede
  • Stephanie Owusu
  • Diksharaj Pandit
  • Riddhi Ajaybhai Patel
  • Kathryn Olivia Paternostro
  • Amanda Elizabeth Preston
  • Rebecca Reeder
  • Nicholas Christian Reyes
  • Kara M Sciulli
  • Morgan Leigh Shanahan
  • Laura Rose Tubbs
  • Dana A Veerasammy-Showalter
  • Lauren Werner
  • Mary Elizabeth Woods

 

Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Altoona College

  • Hannah Harlacher, degree conferred August 2024
  • Ger Jamie Ogot
  • Auston Rhodes
  • Linda Bezalefac Washington

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Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Bachelor of Arts
Environmental Studies
Altoona College

  • Abraham Levi Black

Bachelor of Science
Biology
Altoona College

  • Nicole T Flanders, Cum Laude, Student Marshal
  • Alexis M Hendrickson
  • Casidy Gail Shade, degree conferred August 2024
  • Mallorie Maria Smith
  • Joyce Zheng, degree conferred August 2024

Bachelor of Science
Environmental Studies
Altoona College

  • Paula Hyde
  • Sara A Hyde
  • Matthew Robert Wehrmann

Bachelor of Science
Mathematics
Altoona College

  • Jordan Lavon Gay

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All Other Degrees

Bachelor of Science
Nursing
College of Nursing

  • Lesly Anne Miller-Jacobs

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Nomenclator, Advisory Board, and Commencement Marshals

Nomenclator

William J White
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences

Penn State Altoona Advisory Board

Chair: Brian Durbin
Co-chair: Richard Fiore, Jr.
Treasurer: Bernard L Creppage
Secretary: Ron Darbeau

Advisory Board Members

  • Ron Darbeau
  • Josh Baker
  • Jennifer Bates
  • Carmen Bilek
  • William J. Castle
  • Andrea Cohen
  • Bernard L. Creppage
  • Charles Dupree
  • Brian Durbin
  • Marcus Edwards
  • Fred Egerer
  • Leila Farzam
  • Richard Fiore, Jr.
  • Dr. Adam Goddard
  • Tracy Hinish
  • R. Lee Hite
  • C. David Kimmel
  • Phil Merilli
  • Shannon Morris
  • Neil Port
  • Collin Reinhart
  • Mark Ritchey
  • Ryan Sheetz
  • Stephen G. Sheetz
  • Tom Smith
  • Clark Stapelfeld
  • Gregory Wolf
  • J. Benjamin Yeager

Commencement Marshals

College Marshal

Shahub Tossi

Faculty Marshals

  • Shawn Bernecky
  • Jordan Bittner
  • Victor Brunsden
  • Deborah K. Hommer
  • Lauren McConnell-Jacobson
  • Laura K Palmer
  • Doug Page
  • Laura Rotunno

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