The livestreamed broadcast of Penn State's Virtual Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony originated from the control room of WPSU-TV on the afternoon of May 9.
Penn State President Eric Barron welcomed graduates, families and friends to the livestream of Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony on the afternoon of May 9. The broadcast also included live remarks from Vice President and Provost Nicholas Jones, along with a variety of videotaped features and special guest appearances.
Penn State Vice President and Provost Nicholas Jones, left, co-hosted the Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement ceremony live from WPSU-TV studios along with Penn State President Eric Barron. The May 9 livestream was viewed by Penn State graduates, families and friends worldwide.
A look behind the scenes as Penn State President Eric Barron and Vice President and Provost Nicholas Jones hosted the streaming of the University's virtual 2020 Spring Commencement ceremony, live from studios at WPSU-TV on May 9.
"Simulating Surveying in Virtual Reality: Teaching Hands On Surveying Without Leaving The Classroom," the poster created by Joe Fioti and Donovan Gaffney, won first place in the Original Research category and was a runner-up for the University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s sixth annual Celebration of Scholarship, an undergraduate research poster contest, was held virtually for the first time this year, with the winners honored during an online ceremony held May 1.