Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.
There are plenty of ways to celebrate:
- View the recording of the Commencement ceremony that was broadcast live on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
- View the Altoona-specific page on the Commencement live stream site.
- View and/or download the Commonwealth Campus Commencement program (Adobe PDF).
- Scroll down to view dozens of videos from Penn State Altoona students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
In celebration of the completion of the academic experience of Penn State students during this global pandemic, this virtual ceremony is the first step in recognizing the class of 2020. The University has also committed to having students and their families return for in-person celebrations when public health guidelines allow. Potential dates, logistics, and activities for in-person recognition are currently being explored.
Commencement Videos
Degree Programs and Offices
- Office of Admission
- Biology Faculty
- Office of Development and Alumni Relations
- Education Faculty and Staff
- Robert E. Eiche Library Faculty and Staff
- History Faculty
- Nursing Faculty and Staff
Individual Messages
- Todd Batzel
Professor of Electrical Engineering - Shawn Bernecky
Instructor in Business Administration - Jordan Bittner
Instructor in Engineering - Brian Black
Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies
Head of the Division of Arts and Humanities - Craig Brennecke
Professor of Practice in Engineering - Roselyn Costantino
Professor of Spanish; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Latin American Studies - Danielle DelPriore
Assistant Professor of Psychology - Patrick Drummond
Assistant Teaching Professor of Engineering - Dani Fry
Associate Director of Student Affairs
Director of the Center for Student and Civic Engagement - Philip Graybill
Part-time Instructor in Engineering - Thomas Hatch
Manager of Engineering Labs - Michael Hicks
Instructor in Electrical Engineering - Chris Martin
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Jeffrey Moore
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Bruce Muller
Senior Instructor in Engineering - Erin Murphy
Professor of English - Jonathan O'Harrow
Interim Director of Strategic Communications - Adam Plucinski
Instructor in Engineering - Robin Reese
Associate Professor of Theater Arts - Grant Risha
Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Laura Rotunno
Associate Professor of English - Jungwoo Ryoo
Professor of Information Sciences and Technology
Head of the Division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology - Bob Trumpbour
Professor of Communications - Jennilynn Vallejera
Assistant Teaching Professor of Engineering - Anja Wagner
Part-time Lecturer in German