College of Nursing Commencement Celebration

COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATION SPRING SEMESTER Saturday, May 9, 2020 Virtual Celebration 4:00 p.m.

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Congratulations Graduates!

We are so proud to celebrate Commencement 2020 with you today. This year's commencement is a unique celebration. First, we are virtual and second, we are recognizing all levels of graduates from all campuses.

At this time in health care, nurses are on the forefront of providing care around the globe. In fact, the World Health Organization designated 2020 as the “Year of the Nurse” in honor of Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday. This is now your time to make a positive and lasting impact on the world’s health.

The Penn State College of Nursing has provided you with the tools to ultimately influence the lives of many and to be part of shaping the future direction of health care. Grasp the many opportunities that lie ahead; be courageous in your approach to life and believe in yourself. You have already changed lives with your dedication and commitment to leadership and excellence. We know you will represent the best of Penn State Nursing.

As you begin the next part of your journey, you are not alone. You will join a group of Penn State Nursing alumni who provide expert care to clients and families, affect the health care delivery system through practice and research, and create policy that improves health care for all. Through our College alumni group you will remain forever connected. Be inspired and motivated to embrace the profession of nursing. A rewarding future of lifelong opportunities await you.

On behalf of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni in the College of Nursing, we commend you and wish you the very best.

Be well,

Laurie A. Badzek, LLM, JD, RN, FAAN Dean and Professor

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Raymonde A. Brown, PhD, RN, CNE

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

Lisa Kitko, RN, PhD, FAHA, FAAN

Associate Dean for Graduate Education

ORDER OF EVENTS WELCOME

Dean Laurie Badzek STUDENT READING

Ms. Connor Forjan and Ms. Rachel Runatz, SNAPS Presidents OPENING REMARKS

Dean Laurie Badzek THE NURSING PIN

Dr. Raymonde Brown GRADUATE HOODING

Dr. Lisa Kitko

ALUMNI SOCIETY REMARKS

Ms. Lauren Thumm Saxton, President, College of Nursing Alumni Society MILITARY RECOGNITION

Dean Laurie Badzek

SCHREYER HONOR SCHOLARS

Dr. Lisa Kitko

AWARD RECOGNITION KIM GEDNEY-GUZIK AWARD

Dean Laurie Badzek

ALUMNI SOCIETY AWARDS

Ms. Lauren Thumm Saxton BETA SIGMA AWARD

Dr. Mike Evans

STUDENT MARSHAL RECOGNITION

Dean Laurie Badzek CLOSING REMARKS

Dean Laurie Badzek ALMA MATER

College of Nursing Students

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The College of Nursing

About the Nursing Program

The college’s mission is to improve the health of all people in Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world by developing qualified nurse leaders at all levels of practice, developing nursing science related to health and health care, and providing nursing care to individuals, families, and communities. The college works to fulfill that mission through integrated programs of nursing education, research, scholarship, and outreach.

The Penn State Board of Trustees officially authorized the first undergraduate nursing program in 1964. That fall, twentytwo students were admitted to the program. Since then, the program has grown through the creation of a master’s degree program in 1973, the introduction of a Ph.D. program in the late 1990s, and the launch in 2014 of Penn State’s first online professional doctoral degree program, the doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.), offered through Penn State World Campus.

In 1989, the trustees approved the creation of the School of Nursing from what had previously been a department within several Penn State colleges. The school became an independent academic unit in 2008 and was granted college status in 2013, with an organizational structure consistent with other Penn State colleges.

Nursing offers worldwide opportunities for leadership in health care practice, research, and policy development. Nursing professionals are in demand in all areas of practice, including acute care, private practice, long-term care, and outpatient clinics.

Penn State’s undergraduate Nursing program incorporates a strong foundation of natural sciences, humanities, communications, and social and behavioral sciences. The curriculum includes courses in acute and chronic care as well as specialty care such as geriatrics, pediatrics, and obstetrics. Students obtain clinical experience in a variety of health care facilities, including local and regional medical centers such as Mount Nittany Medical Center and Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The bachelor of science in nursing (B.S.N.) degree program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

The college’s research-intensive learning environment contributes to improving health care through nursing science. Interdisciplinary research with vulnerable populations is the hallmark of research conducted in the College of Nursing. A strong emphasis on gerontological research led to the creation of one of nine national John A. Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at Penn State in 2007 to promote the education of high-quality geriatric nursing leaders.

Undergraduate Program Notes The B.S.N. degree is conferred after the satisfactory completion of eight semesters of study.

MILITARY COMMISSION: Students who have satisfactorily completed the advanced course in military, naval, or air science may be granted c­ ommissions upon graduation. Military and air science graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants; naval science graduates may be commissioned as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps.

Today, the college enrolls more than 2,000 undergraduate students (including B.S.N. and RN to B.S.N. students) and 200 graduate students. More than 100 faculty members teach at twelve campus locations and online via Penn State World Campus, where students can pursue a range of degree and certificate programs.

HONORS GROUP: This group represents those students who are graduating with distinction (honors). They are divided into: Summa Cum Laude (top 2 percent), Magna Cum Laude (top 4 percent), and Cum Laude (top 6 percent). This list was produced April 15 as an unofficial list of graduating students earning honors.

Year of the Nurse

EVAN PUGH SCHOLARS: The Evan Pugh Scholars are students who were in the upper 0.5 percent of their respective classes at the end of the semester. All have been full-time students for at least four semesters prior to selection.

The World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse. This designation has been made in recognition of the many critical roles nurses play in public health and patient care. Join us as we celebrate nurses, this year and every year!

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SCHREYER HONORS COLLEGE: This is Penn State’s University-wide honors program for academically exceptional students.

The goals of the college are to provide an environment in which students of high ability and motivation can achieve their academic potential and develop as responsible civic leaders and global citizens. The curriculum is designed to challenge students, enrich and broaden their general education, and deepen their preparation for graduate study or a profession. A Schreyer Scholar’s progress in her or his field of specialization is enhanced by special courses, independent study and research, graduate courses, honors option work in regular courses, and opportunities for informal discussion with faculty and prominent visitors to the campus. Honors degrees are awarded to those who successfully complete an honors thesis. Students graduating as Schreyer Scholars are noted with an asterisk (*).

Schreyer Scholars are wearing bronze medals on blue ribbons in recognition of their honors degree. The medals, designed by sculptor John A. Cook, professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Architecture, carry the inscription “intellectual curiosity • integrity of purpose • scholarly achievement.”

College of Nursing Student Marshal Maya Isabel Mosier,

daughter of Bradley Mosier and Constance Smith of State College, Pa., was a 2016 graduate of the State College Area High School in State College, Pa. Mosier is graduating from Penn State with a 3.9 grade point average.

Mosier is a member of the Beta Sigma chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She was the recipient of the Ross and Carol Nese Scholarship, Student Engagement Network Grant, Evan Pugh Scholar Junior Award, Zewan Trustee Scholarship in Nursing, the President Sparks Award, the President’s Freshman Award, the Friends of Penn State Trustee Scholarship, and the Martha W. Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

Undergraduate Student Awards Kim Gedney Guzik Award Stephanie McLaughlin Undergraduate Student Service Award Kalei Kowalchik (Scranton) Beta Sigma Student Achievement Award Jacklyn Bizjak (Behrend)

Mosier was active with the Student Nurses’ Association at Penn State (SNAPS) serving as fundraising chair in Hershey as well as the Women’s Leadership Initiative. Mosier participated in a public health outreach and education program in South Africa which contributed to her earning a global health minor. Following graduation, Mosier will join the OB/NICU program at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., were she will cycle through birthing centers, high-risk antepartum, mother/baby units, and the neonatal ICU. Mosier aspires to become a travel nurse and attend graduate school to become a women’s health nurse practitioner.

Mosier chose Darlene Clark, Assistant Teaching Professor, as her Faculty Marshal.

Faculty Marshal Darlene Clark, MS, RN, is an

Assistant Teaching Professor and has taught at the College of Nursing since 1992. Clark earned a BSN (’88) and MSN (’92) from Penn State University.

Clark received the Nightingale Nurse Educator of the Year Award for Pennsylvania in 2004, the Diversity Achievement Award from Health and Human Development in 2005, the Janet A. Williamson Excellence in Teaching Award from the College of Nursing in 2011, and the Barash Award for Human Service at Penn State in 2017. She served on Faculty Senate from 2007-2014, was a Distinguished Honors Faculty Mentor at Penn State from 2015-2017, currently chairs the College of Nursing’s Sustainability Council, functions as the faculty mentor for the Women’s Leadership Initiative in the College of Health and Human Development and the College of Nursing, and is the faculty liaison to the College of Nursing’s Education Abroad Program.

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Candidates For Bachelor of Science Degrees This program contains the list of students who indicated their intent to graduate as of April 12, 2020. Students who indicated their intent to graduate after that date, or were approved to participate in commencement but have not completed all degree requirements, are not listed.

Subject to completion of all degree requirements and satisfaction of minimum criteria, distinction may be conferred as indicated upon the individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements.

Dear Graduates: If you have a question about your name, degree or distinction listed in this program, please reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Education at lmh5@psu.edu.

Congratulations on your achievements!

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Degree

Yasmene Brown

Emily DeFlavis

Casia Burley

Amy DeGennaro

Marissa Byler

Megan Dennis

Jennifer Caggiano

Morgan Dewitt ++

Ben Cai

Cari Diehl

Valerie Calhoun

Alex DiLauri

Brittney Cameron

Natalia Distasio

Mia Campanella

Samantha Donnelly

Mia Cannata

Jill Downing

Ashlyn Carlsson

Dalton Drahus

Michael Carrozza

Kelly Druby

Tajul Cauffman

Jacquelyn Eagleson

Kirsten Chabalie

Margaret Ehalt

Christina Chambliss

Isabel Elghanian

Katherine Chesley

Amanda Enck *

McKayla Chismark

Taylah Erdman

Alexis Chmiel

Esteban Esteban

Mario Acevedo

Kailey Bergman

Patricia Cierniak

Eva Estlow

Joseph Albert

Katie Bernard

Ashley Clark

Sarah Fabrizio

Rachel Andrews

Jacklyn Bizjak ++ Evan Pugh Scholar

Isabel Clarkson

Tanna Falvey

David Andrews

Molly Clifford

Jessica Faneck

Rebecca Aquino

Quinn Black

Anna Elizabeth Clift

Chelsea Feeney

Meghan Armel

Isabelle Bleakney

Aimee Cohan

Kelsey Fenimore

Kelly Arnold

Kayleen Boeckenhauer *

Donna Conklin

Alexis Fenstermacher

Emily Artiles

Madison Bogden

Antonia Corma

Joseph Fifield

Tasha Arvin

Amanda Booz

Emily Corwin

Anthony Robert Filipone

Taylor Bachman

Clayton Bowman

Kirsten Crytzer +

Hannah Fisher

Melissa Baier

Kaitylin Boyer

Daniel Cuevas

Blair Fitzgerald

Elizabeth Bavuso

Eric Brennan

Kelly Damiter

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Alyssa Bayer

Colleen Brent

Chelsea Danner

Katherine Flick

Julia Bayles

Thomas Brotzman

Julie Davis

Madeleine Flory

Nina Beech

Claire Brown

Jenna Davison

Rylee Fluharty

Brittany Bellardino

Meghan Brown

Andrea De Leon

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Army ROTC Commission

Ashlee Fluri

Danielle Heath

Aunica Kisner

Kristen Magnan

Connor Forjan

Sage Heckendorn

Monika Klimas

Sarah Mansell ++

Kendra Freeman

Kendra Henry

Marissa Klinger

Latasha Sheree Manson

Ian Gabrielson

Caroline Hernandez

Jonathan Klorczyk

Alexandra Marcel

Ashley Galderisi

Ashley Hildebrand

Lucas Klorczyk

Autumn Maroldt

Ariana Garcia

Gwendolyn Hoffman

Ashley Kloss

Mary Regina Marsden

Dana Gardner

Olivia Hoffman

Jodie Knobler

Katherine Marshall

Kailey Gearhart

Anna Hostert

Victoria Knopsnider

Catherine Martell

Madelyn Genre

Julie Hubley

Nadejda Kodjo

Krista Martin ++

Brittany Anne George +

Courtney Huffman

Christina Kong

Elizabeth Olivares

Alicia Gibney

Megan Hughes

Kacey Koontz

Martinez

Julie Gillet

Kristina Husbands

Kalei Kowalchik

Olivia Maseloff

Taylor Goldstein

Nicole Iacullo

Destrie Kramer

Mikael Matthews

Arlene Graham

Hayley Iapicca

Ava Kreismer

Haley Maturani

Connor Green

Jenelle Ingalls

Michaela Kurty

Hailey Maxwell

Joradan Green

Jillian Jafarace

Paige Kusters

Army ROTC Commission

Elizabeth Greenidge

Elaine Jaffey

Ian Lancaster

Melanie McAndrew

Cameron Greif

Sarah Jensen

Alyssa Laseck

Marty McKenna

Kelsey Greslick

Donielle Marie Johnson

Casey Lee

Stephanie McLaughlin

Amanda Grieco

Tori Johnson

Caleb Lehman

Lisa McLean

Arianne Grilli

Gabriella Johnson

Lauren Lenahan

Melinda McMullen

Kelcie Grimm

Cheyenne Johnston

Kristina Leo

Branden McWilliams

Katherine Grimm

Victoria Julian

Heather Leonard

Carlos Medina

Sara Grimplin

Muthoni Kairo

Kiresten Lewis

Alexis Mellot

Jessica Grinderslev

Amanda Kaloz

Amber Liegey

Madeline Mendoza

Morgan Hagerman

Adam Kaplinsky

Maren Lindemuth

Allison Menzie

Jodi Hall

Michael Kapusta

Gabriella Loeffler

Vanessa Alexandra

Margaret Hansell *

Darien Kase

Devon Loftus

Mercer

Stephanie Harding

Mikaiya Kearney

Kate Lombardozzi

Lisa Mickley

Cori Harron

Kennedy Keirn +

Megan Lucas

Brenda Miele

Sadie Harshman

Justin Kelemen

Alexandra Lybrook

Mackenzie Miller

McKensey Hartsock

Kristin Kelly

Samantha Mack

Amy Millhouse

Taylor Heasley

Samantha Kelly

Angela Magdinec

Kelley Mong 7

Meghan Moon

Kaylee Read

Tara Shipley

Hannah Thompson

Maya Mosier ++

Madison Reber

Tanner Shirk

Abigail Tobin

Evan Pugh Scholar

Christian Reda

Julia Shkedy

Sydnie Tolbert

Jenna Mott

Alexis Reed

Samantha Shoemaker

Julie Tooma

Shawna Mumma

Miranda Rhodes

Mary Shriver

Caitlyn Toomey

Cara Riccioli

Marti Sickeri

Chandler Trainer

Johanna Nasman

Norma Jean Richcreek

Alexa Singer *

Thi Tran

Bryana Navarrete

Daniel Roberts

Mallory Sipes

Miranda Treaster

Emily Smalich

Rosalyn Tria

Army ROTC Commission

Emily Neil

Army ROTC Commission

Kyle Nolan

Melanie Robinson

Emily Smart

Kaitlyn Umstead

Molly Nowell

Mariah Robison

Katherine Smeltzer

Allison Valverde

Onyedikachi Opara

Jessica Roche

Molly Smith

Lindsay Vannucci

Abigail Orr

Beverly Schmidt Rodriguez

Kasey Smith

Logan Vannucci

Theresa Osborne

Milagros Rodriguez

Megan Smith

Heather Vaydanich *

Brian Palko

Jessica Rodriguez Tirado

Diamond Snow

Gabrielle Vega

Danielle Parks

Leah Rogan

Jenna Snyder

Angelina Viggiano

Megan Parrish

Kaitlyn Ronge

Erica Sowash

Barron Vogt

Jordan Pascoe

Meaghan Rozanc

Caitlyn Stashick

Katarina Von Der Wroge

Gracee Pensyle

Miranda Ruk

Madison Staub

Alyssa Waldmann

Samantha Peterson

Rachel Runatz

Madison Stessney ++

Jennifer Walker ++

Nicholas Phillips

Abigail Runk

Jabree Stewart

Selena Waltman

Nicholas Pieshefski

George Samuel

Madalyn Stiebritz

Abbygail Ward

Giulian Popolillo

Myeisha Sanders

Darah Stouffer

Megan Weidman

Sarah Porco

Andrew Saniski

Abigail Strickland

Melissa Whetsell

Adrianna Powell

Breeanna Saur

Kaitlyn Strubel

Ashlyn Whipple

Blake Price

Cassandra Seaburn

Shannon Susi

Hannah White

Grace Pulito

Orly Seagal

Lacy Sweeney

Jamie White

Maria Pyle

Heather Marie Seeton

Shannon Talarico

Kylie Whitehead

Kendra Pysher

Gabrielle Senkow

Hunter Tamblin

Molly Williams

Marissa Raia

Julia Severyn *

Brooke Tanana

Meghan Wills

Ashley Sharpe

Keighley Taylor

Isabelle Wingerd

Giulia Randazzo

Maggie Shaulis

Cassidy Testa

Brittany Winter

Josie Ratafia

Krystal Shaw

Becky Theobald

Blaise Wisniewski

Navy ROTC Commission

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Stone Woodring Katie Woodworth Hannah Wray Stephanie Wright Janet Wright Catherine Yeager Mikaela Yori Taylor Zackowski Mackenzie Zeigler Xinhui Zhang + Ping Zhang Kristen Ziegler ++ Alexis Zinsky * Schreyer Scholar + Cum Laude ++ Magna Cum Laude +++ Summa Cum Laude

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Graduate Program Notes ACADEMIC DRESS: Hoods are not usually worn by recipients of the bachelor's degree. The hood varies in length according to the type of degree held and is lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. The velvet border or edging of the hood indicates the character of the degree it represents: apricotnursing; blue-philosophy; light blue-education; brown-fine arts; blue violet-architecture; copper-economics; drab-business administration; golden yellow-science; green-medicine; sage green-physical education; orange-engineering; pink-music; russet-forestry; white-arts, letters, humanities.

DEGREES: The advanced degrees granted by the University are of two types, academic and professional. Academic degrees, which require competence in research and scholarship, are the Doctor of Philosophy, the Master of Arts, and the Master of Science.

Professional degrees, which symbolize competence in the application of the results of research to practical problems, are the Doctor of Medicine, the Doctor of Nursing Practice, the Doctor of Education, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Public Health, the Juris Doctor, and the following master's degrees: Master of Accounting; Master of Applied Statistics; Master of Architectural Engineering; Master of Architecture; Master of Biotechnology; Master of Business Administration; Master of Education; Master of Engineering; Master of Engineering Management; Master of Environmental Pollution Control; Master of Finance; Master of Fine Arts; Master of Geographic Information Systems; Master of Health Administration; Master of International Affairs; Master of Landscape Architecture; Master of Leadership Development; Master of Manufacturing Management; Master of Music; Master of Music Education; Master of Professional Accounting; Master of Professional Studies; Master of Project Management; Master of Public Administration; Master of Public Health: Master of Science Nursing; and Master of Software Engineering.

Candidates For Graduate Degrees This program contains the list of students who indicated their intent to graduate prior to the deadline. Students who indicated their intent to graduate after the deadline, or were approved to participate in commencement but have not completed all degree requirements, are not listed.

Subject to completion of all degree requirements and satisfaction of minimum criteria, distinction may be conferred as indicated upon the individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements.

Dear Graduates: If you have a question about your name, degree or distinction listed in this program, please reach out to the Office of Graduate Education at xus1@psu.edu.

Congratulations on your achievements!

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Master of Science in Nursing Degree (M.S.N.) Brandy Alspach Bryan Artiles Patti Bickley Kla Brosius Melissa Carey Nicole Caruthers Terry Castleman Iramis Castro Kathryn Chrisfield Chelsey Clark Maura Clawson Natasha Cline Rachel Davis Lisa DeFelice Anja Deitmer Rachel Dishong Katlyn Ecklund Ashley Enciso Kelsey Falconi Shelia Frankenfield Victoria Freed Emily Grau Ruth Gundermann Lex Harvey Jennifer Helch Samantha Henry (Tew) Gabriella Hitz (Spero) Samantha Hudgins Sarah Jorzik Ann Keenan Amy Kehs (Gifford) Megan Koontz Emily Lockwood Kelsey Meuser Shannon Nicosia Breanna O'Sullivan Linsey Osborne-Hixson

Crissy Patierno James Piovarchy Stephanie Poplaski Shuang Ran Lisa Ray Kristi Reyes Allison Ridenour Alexander Salinas Leil Joy Sarabosing Alicia Shedlock Nigella Siegl Mari Stein Jennifer Sterbutzel Stephanie Marencic Kayla Walck Rachael Weaver Michele Welker Ashley Willie Stephanie Yorty Lorrie Youngs Edward Zepeda Laura Ziegler

Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Mary Elizabeth Davis Project: Comfort and Capability with End-of-Life Care: A Quality Improvement Project in a Comprehensive Cancer Care Center

Graduate Student Awards Graduate Student Service Award Ashley Willie (World Campus)

Aimee Gish Project: Standardization of Lynch Syndrome Screening: A Quality Improvement Project in a Private Gastroenterology Clinic

CGNE Student Champion Awards Mary Elizabeth Davis DNP, RN, AOCNS

Fallon Hughes (Casner) Project: Professional Development Needs of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Students in Pennsylvania

Paula Kustenbauder Project: Implementation of a Compassion-Based Communication Skills Program for Medical-Surgical/ Oncology Nurses

Ashley Lang Project: TeleICU Impact on Sepsis Outcomes: A Program Evaluation

Talar Manayan Project: Establishing an Asthma Management Protocol: A Quality Improvement Project in a Free Outpatient Clinic in Central Pennsylvania

Danielle Peterman Project: Walking for Wellness: Physical Activity in the School Setting

Michelle Stroud Project: Adult Mental Health Crisis Response in Ambulatory Settings: A Quality Improvement Project

Amy Updike Project: Mindfulness Awareness for Post-Traumatic Stress of Sexual Assault Victims in the United States Army Reserves

Jennifer Wissemann Project: Admission Screening for Postpartum Hemorrhage Risk Factors: A Quality Improvement Project

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Abigail McGinnis Dissertation: More to Consider: Adult Child Siblings Caring for Aging Parents

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Academic Regalia

Nursing Pin History

The tradition of academic dress in the United States dates back to colonial times and primarily stems from English tradition. Bachelors’, masters’ and doctoral robes each have their own design. Sleeve style and size are according to degree. The hood matches the robe and is generally awarded to those with graduate degrees. The hood displays the field of degree color as trim and often has school colors revealed in the cape. The color allocated to nursing is apricot.

The pin’s origin dates back over 1000 years to the Crusades.

The earliest nurses were men who joined an order of monks; served on the battlefields caring for injured soldiers; and were called knights hospitaller. In order to identify themselves as member of a specific order, they wore a Maltese Cross on their chest. Over the centuries, other professions developed pins or badges signifying their education and abilities in a specific occupation. Since the beginning of nursing education in the United States in the 1870’s, small pins have been given to graduating students, which represent the successful completion of their nursing program and as a school symbol.

The cap or mortarboard is worn on the head. Velvet caps or tams are reserved for the doctoral degree. The tassel worn on the cap can be black, gold, representative of the university's colors or the colors of the chosen field. There is tradition at the bachelors’ level of moving the tassel from the right to left upon graduation. For graduate students, the tassel is worn on the left.

Items, such as cords, stoles and medals, representing various academic achievements or honors are also worn at the discretion of the degree granting institution.

The Penn State College of Nursing pin was originally designed when the school was founded in the 1960’s and most recently updated in 2017. The pin is a symbol of the nursing education program and is uniquely branded with the insignia of the College of Nursing, a gold Nittany Lion, and the BSN degree. The pin is a sign of the College of Nursing’s everlasting recognition of the student’s accomplishments.

The Hooding Ceremony The hood is the most distinctive feature of the academic regalia worn by graduates receiving advanced degrees. The hood is worn over the graduation gown.

To recognize the importance of fulfilling the rigorous requirement of completing a doctoral degree, doctoral recipients are hooded during the graduation ceremony.

The Hooding Ceremony is symbolic of passing the guard from one generation to the next generation. The doctoral candidate presents themselves to the faculty that served as their dissertation chair with their hood placed over their left arm. The candidate hands the hood to their adviser, turns away from the adviser (often to face the crowd for photos) while the adviser places the hood over the head of the graduate, signifying his or her success in completing the graduate program.

College of Nursing Alumni Society We invite all new graduates to join the College of Nursing Alumni Society. One of the newest college alumni societies under the Penn State Alumni Association, the College of Nursing Alumni Society helps graduates stay connected with one another, the College of Nursing, and the Penn State community at large.

We engage alumni, students, faculty, and staff through various programs such as the Shirley Novosel Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award and Student Service Awards, the Mentoring Program, tailgates, Spring Alumni Weekend, and regional networking events.

You automatically become a member of the College of Nursing Alumni Society when you join the Penn State Alumni Association (first year is free) and select the College of Nursing as your affiliated college.

We look forward to having you join us! alumni.psu.edu/newalumni

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WELCOME TO THE PRIDE! Congratulations on your graduation, and welcome to the Penn State Alumni Association —the largest and most powerful alumni network in the world.

New graduates receive a complimentary one-year membership in the Penn State Alumni Association.

As you enter the pride, you’ll join the ranks of alumni who keep their connection to Penn State strong through membership. We encourage you to stay connected and learn more about the 30+ benefits that are included with your membership.

Membership materials, including your membership card, will be mailed to you after graduation.

Benefits are available to you immediately upon receiving your membership card.

Exclusive Member Benefits CAREER AND EDUCATION

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Alumni Career Services: Attend premium Alumni Career Service events for free or at a substantial discount.

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Discounts on Kaplan Test Preparation Services

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ALUMNI EMAIL

Members of the Alumni Association can sign up for a personal Penn State email account (@alumni.psu.edu). Accounts are hosted by Google for Education and also include unlimited online storage and a collection of digital tools.

DISCOUNTS

Members receive access to discounts including travel and merchandise at Penn State Bookstore campus locations. They also receive access to discounted health, auto, renters, home, life, long-term care, and pet insurance.

Additional benefits include early invitations to Alumni Association events, access to the Alumni Directory, publications including the Penn Stater magazine, and much more!

To access a full list of membership benefits and to find your local Penn State Alumni Association chapter, visit:

alumni.psu.edu/newalumni

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