Hundreds of graduates turned their tassels and became the newest alumni of Penn State Behrend on Friday night.
At Erie Insurance Arena, Behrend celebrated their spring commencement.
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The address was given by Tiffany Beers, a Penn State Behrend graduate and vice president of VF Corporation, which includes iconic brands like The North Face and Timberland.
The school’s chancellor, Ralph Ford, was confident the graduates were ready.
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“You’re hearing right now about how the job market is very difficult, our students are entering an uncertain world. Everything we see is our students are doing well. We’re still hearing great stories about what they did here in the classroom, leading to employment. So, I think we’re very optimistic about their future and where they’re going in the world,” said Ford.
Penn State Behrend awarded nearly 650 undergraduate and graduate degrees on Friday night.
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