Penn State Shenango celebrates fall commencement, nursing ceremonies

Penn State Shenango graduates Karsyn Rupert and Ligaya Kurelko at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Credit: Penn State

December 19, 2023

SHARON, Pa. — Penn State Shenango celebrated its fall class of 2023 at a commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, in the auditorium. The graduates and guests heard from alumna Christen Clemson, honors English teacher from Maplewood Local School District, who gave the keynote address, as well as graduating student Karsyn Rupert and Penn State Shenango Alumni Society President Darren Steele. Prior to the celebration, a private nursing pinning ceremony was hosted by faculty to welcome graduates to the profession.

See the photo gallery on Penn State Shenango’s Flickr.

Degrees conferred

Bachelor’s degrees

Business

Malik Weatherington

Corporate Communication

Ligaya A. Kurelko, Hermitage

Human Development and Family Studies

Karsyn R. Rupert**, West Middlesex

Multidisciplinary Studies

Corey N. Cusick, Masury, Ohio

Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N.

Courtney R. Baker, Greenville
Robert J. French, Roaming Shores, Ohio
Zane Z. Grimm, Volant
Jenna L. McCright, Greenville
Andrea S. Milano*, Greenville
Stephanie N. Robb, New Castle
Angela M. Sonoga, Hermitage

Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Nursing faculty at Penn State Shenango welcomed the program’s newest nursing graduates into the profession during a pinning ceremony prior to commencement. These graduating students were presented with the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing's official pin.