Penn State will hold fall commencement ceremonies at the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, but with a mix of snow and ice in the forecast, the university is offering those concerned about travel another way to watch.
A live stream of the undergraduate and graduate degree ceremonies will be available for viewing at http://commencement.psu.edu/index.html.
Winter weather advisories are in effect Friday night into Saturday for much of Pennsylvania and the Northeast. In the State College area, 1-3 inches of snow and sleet are expected Friday night, with sleet and freezing rain early in the day on Saturday before changing over to rain, according to AccuWeather.
In a news release the university advised those who will travel to use caution and allow extra time. Travelers can check road conditions at PennDOT’s www.511PA.com.
Commencement begins Saturday morning with undergraduate degree ceremonies at 9 a.m. in the Bryce Jordan Center for the College of Agricultural Sciences, Smeal College of Business, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, College of Engineering and College of Information Sciences and Technology.
At 12:30 p.m., undergraduate degrees will be awarded for students in the College of Arts and Architecture, College of Communications, College of Education, College of Health and Human Development, College of the Liberal Arts, College of Nursing and Eberly College of Science.
President Eric Barron will deliver remarks at both undergraduate commencements.
Graduate School ceremonies will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Jordan Center. Shyam Sundar, distinguished professor of communications and the founding director of Penn State’s Media Effects Research Laboratory will deliver remarks.
