In-person commencement programs honor new Behrend graduates
Penn State Behrend celebrated the Class of 2021 with two in-person, outdoor commencement programs on Saturday, May 8.
Penn State Behrend awarded 669 undergraduate and graduate degrees at two outdoor ceremonies on Saturday, May 8. The ceremonies were held at the Behrend soccer stadium, with COVID safety protocols in place for the duration of each program.
The graduates also were honored during Penn State’s virtual commencement program. A recording of that program can be viewed at https://virtual.commencement.psu.edu/.
At Behrend, in chairs spaced six feet apart, the graduates heard from Chancellor Ralph Ford, who discussed the unique circumstances of this academic year and the perseverance of the Class of 2021.
Image: Penn State Behrend May 11, 2021
Penn State Behrend awarded 669 undergraduate and graduate degrees at two outdoor ceremonies on Saturday, May 8. The ceremonies were held at the Behrend soccer stadium, with COVID safety protocols in place for the duration of each program.
The graduates also were honored during Penn State’s virtual commencement program. A recording of that program can be viewed at https://virtual.commencement.psu.edu/.
At Behrend, in chairs spaced six feet apart, the graduates heard from Chancellor Ralph Ford, who discussed the unique circumstances of this academic year and the perseverance of the Class of 2021.
“You should never doubt that you are prepared for whatever comes next in your careers,” he said. “You persevered through a pandemic. You are ready to be the leaders of tomorrow – the ones who will help us move past this pandemic, to solve today’s challenges and those to come. You will be the ones to build a brighter future.”
Fox News contributor Leo Terrell discusses critical race theory, 1619 Project, and teachers’ unions influence over the CDC.
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is sponsoring a teacher-designated event where the author of the controversial 1619 Project will speak.
Scheduled for Friday night, the event is co-sponsored by the ODE and Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators.
According to the Portland Association of Teachers, it will focus on how the inclusion of 1619 historical events into our educational system will further Oregon’s efforts at breaking down systems of oppression.
Titled An Evening with Nikole Hannah Jones, it s framed as a way to help teachers center our work in equity throughout the state.
Penn State Behrend will host two in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8.
Penn State Behrend will host two in-person commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8, at the Behrend soccer stadium. Graduates of the Black School of Business and the School of Science will be honored beginning at 10 a.m.; graduates of the School of Engineering and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences will be honored beginning at 3 p.m.
A total of 669 degrees will be awarded. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place during each program.
All graduates and guests must have tickets to enter the stadium. Facemasks and physical distancing will be required. Details are at our commencement page.
Clarksville Now
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Mr. Millard House II, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System’s Director of Schools, has been named the TN Mid-Cumberland Superintendent of the Year and is in the running for the state’s Superintendent of the Year.
House has been CMCSS’ Director of Schools since 2017. Under his leadership, the district has continued to advance as a high-performing school system, receiving state and national recognition for its accomplishments and innovation.
A few of the many notable accomplishments under his leadership include:
The expansion of CMCSS’ portfolio of academic offerings to provide families the opportunity to choose schools and programs that will help their children reach their potential: