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Dr. Ala Stanford, a health policy adviser who was named a "Top 10 CNN Hero" in 2021, will give the commencement address at Penn State Behrend’s spring commencement ceremony on May 5. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Erie Insurance Arena.
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After a pause for the pandemic, which limited international travel, Penn State’s study abroad programs have resumed. More than 40 Penn State Behrend students have traveled abroad to study in the last year.
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ERIE, Pa. Penn State Behrend’s annual Honors and Awards Convocation recognizes excellence in scholastic achievement and student engagement in academic-focused co-curricular and professional activities. More than 120 students were honored at this year’s program, which was presented in a virtual format.
“Our students work hard both inside and outside the classroom,” said Pam Silver, associate dean for academic affairs at Behrend. “It is truly a joy to recognize not just their extraordinary efforts, but also their remarkable achievements.”
This year’s award recipients included:
Emily Brocious, of Erie, received the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award, which recognizes a student whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership and citizenship have been directed into student programs and services.