Penn State Shenango celebrates commencement, nursing ceremonies

Penn State graduate holds up diploma and smiles while outdoors

Penn State Shenango graduate Zarah Hershberger proudly shows off her diploma following the campus' commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6.

Credit: Penn State

May 8, 2023

SHARON, Pa. — Penn State Shenango celebrated the class of 2023 at a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, in the Auditorium. The graduates and guests heard from alumna Carolyn Weiss of The Pension Boards, who gave the keynote address, as well as graduating student Selina Beach and Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Vice President Mandy Stingis. 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

Ramell Askerneese, Sharon
Zarah Hershberger, Greenville
Sincere Lopez, Raleigh
David Williams

Criminal Justice

Logan Hurley, Mercer
Dien Tran*, Hermitage
Olivia Vogel, Brookfield, Ohio

Health Policy and Administration

Alissa Owen, Jamestown
Kaitlyn (Roseski) Bailey, Mercer

Human Development and Family Studies

Selina Beach***, West Middlesex
Jenna Daly, Hermitage
Virginia Reagle , Greenville

Multidisciplinary Studies

Georgianna Shepard, West Middlesex
Jaslyn Williams, Brookfield, Ohio

Nursing

Dylan Karnes, West Middlesex
Stacy Vasalani, New Castle

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.