Penn State to Reach Historic Milestone at Commencement Ceremonies

Penn State to Award 1 Millionth Degree During Summer Commencement

Penn State will award its one millionth degree Saturday during summer commencement at University Park, marking a milestone more than 170 years after the university was founded. The university has awarded more than 999,400 degrees since it was founded as the Farmers' High School in 1855. Approximately 2,726 degrees are expected to be awarded university-wide this weekend, officially pushing Penn State past the 1 million-degree mark.  Penn State wi…

Penn State to reach historic milestone at commencement ceremonies

Penn State will cross a historic threshold this week when it awards its one millionth degree at summer commencement ceremonies Saturday.

Penn State to award its one millionth degree at summer commencement this weekend

Penn State will reach a historic milestone on Saturday when it awards its one millionth degree during summer commencement ceremonies at the University Park campus, the university announced Tuesday in a news release.