Activities and Traditions

Penn State Abington students

Abington New Student Day

First-year Penn State Abington students gathered for Academic Convocation and then connected with their classmates for New Student Day activities.

Two Penn State Behrend faculty members wave to a student whose face is on the monitor of a robot.

2019CommencementBehrend

Penn State Behrend graduate Olivia Dubin could not attend the college's May 3 commencement ceremony because she is completing an internship in Germany. Dubin, who earned a degree in plastics engineering technology, used one of the college's robots to participate in the program remotely.

2019CommencementMontAlto

2019CommencementMontAlto

Daniel Allen of Mercersburg, Pa., carries his 1-year-old daughter, Nora, across the Commencement platform to receive his Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies diploma at Penn State Mont Alto.

Three female graduates pose with Nittany Lion mascot

2019CommencementNewKensington

Emily McQuigg, left, Madison Sedilko, second from left and Holly Pringle, far right, pose with the Nittany Lion before spring commencement at Penn State New Kensington. The three graduates will earn their associate degree in radiological sciences from the campus, which is one of only two campuses at the University offering the specialized and accredited degree program focusing on x-ray. A full gallery from Penn State New Kensington's spring commencement activities can be found on the campus Facebook page.

Living Leadership Charlena Frank

Photo of the Week: Penn State Abington

Penn State Abington senior Charlena Frank received the Exemplary Senior Award at the Penn State Abington Living Leadership Awards celebration. She is flanked by Kate Brice, Coordinator of New Student Orientation & Transition Programs, and Tracy Reed, Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Leadership.