阿宾顿 hails new graduates who transform ‘adversity into opportunity’

两名宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校的新毕业生在自拍

宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 officials conferred almost 200 degrees during the summer/fall 2023 commencement exercises on Dec. 15.

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阿宾顿,爸爸. -新增近200个 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 graduates celebrated their accomplishments and looked excitedly toward the future during the summer/fall 2023 commencement exercises on Dec. 15. They were joined by their loved ones, 教师 and staff in the campus Athletic Building. 

Following a stirring performance of the national anthem by the campus choir, 安德鲁8月, the interim chancellor, explained why commencement is one of his favorite days of the year.  

“We see promise arrayed before us — the promise that each of you holds and that we have collectively nurtured during your time at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校,他说. "You have overcome obstacles including often overwhelming personal circumstances, 大流行带来的混乱, 智力和学术上的挑战. ... But you transformed adversity into opportunity and developed new skills and perspectives that will carry you forward."

August called on the new alumni to thoughtfully consider their loved ones, 教师, staff and the citizens of 宾西法尼亚 who invested in their education. 

“This suggests an obligation to use your skills and knowledge to look beyond yourself, to make the world or your corner of it a better place,他说. "I encourage you to lean on the values that guided your 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 education — integrity, 尊重, 责任, 发现, excellence and community – to support you as you address the big challenges of our times."  

主讲人U.S. 代表. 玛德琳迪安, who represents 宾西法尼亚’s Fourth District in Congress, told the new graduates that they must give of themselves, 他们的才能和教育是为了更好的社会.  

“在我们的国家和世界陷入巨大动荡之际, at a time when the pandemic took more than one million American lives and forced us to shut down classrooms — you claimed your education,迪恩说。, a lifelong resident of the communities surrounding 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校. "Your generation will forever be set apart — and I would argue, 设定在上面——因为你的坚韧和坚持."

23名学生以优异成绩毕业, 其中两个, Camile Infante和Alysse Tucker, 被任命为学生元帅. The pair led their class into the ceremony and received medallions to recognize their academic achievement. 

Each year during the summer/fall commencement exercises, state 代表. 本杰明V. 桑切斯, who represents the 153rd District which includes the 阿宾顿 campus, 承认毕业生与立法引用. He was unable to attend, so August presented the honor to Darren Deeck. 

立法引文上写道. Deeck ... truly exemplifies the best qualities of the human experience, and his spirit of progress and dedication has greatly impacted the lives of others. Mr. Deeck’s commitment strengthens his leadership abilities, to the benefit of 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 and our community.” 

As the students were called to receive their diplomas, 短暂的停顿,丹·梅伦斯, 阿宾顿的长期财务官, made his way to the stage as part of a longtime campus tradition — 教师 and staff may present diplomas to their loved ones. A cheer filled the Athletic Building when Meuleners gave his daughter, 阿莉莎, her degree from the Nese College of Nursing followed by an emotional embrace. 

The commencement exercises wrapped with brief remarks from Leilani Fox, 2004届毕业生,也是 阿宾顿校友会 董事会. She presented the students with a free one-year membership to the Penn State Alumni Association and rocked the building with a final “WE ARE!” before the campus choir returned to sing the alma mater.  

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腾讯分分彩平台官网分校提供了一个负担得起的, accessible and high-impact education resulting in the success of a diverse student body. It is committed to student success through innovative approaches to 21st-century public higher education within a world-class research university. 有3个以上,100名学生, 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 is a residential campus that offers baccalaureate degrees in 25 majors, 速成硕士学位, 本科研究, 施赖尔荣誉学院, NCAA三级田径和更多. 

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