Senior Week festivities hosted by the Alumni Association, Lion Ambassadors, and Blue & White Society.
Joined by Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford, the Barrons invited soon-to-be-graduates and their families to celebrate seniors’ accomplishments and wish them well in their future endeavors.
“Earning your degree from Penn State is an accomplishment that you and your loved ones can take tremendous pride in,” Clifford said. “Your graduation is a significant milestone, but it’s not the end rather, just a milepost in your journey as a lifelong Penn Stater.”
Clifford then welcomed seniors to the Alumni Association’s extensive family. Per tradition, each Penn State graduate receives a complimentary one-year membership to the organization.
Penn State President Eric Barron released a message to the Penn State community addressing the verdict of Derek Chauvinâs trial in Minneapolis.
On April 20, Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter of George Floyd, according to the New York Times.
In his message, Barron addressed the history of mistreatment the Black community has faced.
âAs an institution of higher education, Penn State is in a unique position to teach this generation and future generations about the history of racism, how it pervades society in small and large ways, and how each of us may be contributing to â either knowingly or unknowingly â the inequality that fuels hate and disrespect of other human beings,â Barron said in his message.
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Penn State university leaders addressed the community regarding the upcoming end of former police officer Derek Chauvin s trial following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis.
In the message, Penn State President Eric Barron, Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones, Vice President for Student Affairs Damon Sims and Vice Provost for Educational Equity Marcus Whitehurst expressed their âgriefâ and âdeepest sympathiesâ with the family of George Floyd.
âEveryone must challenge and defy these inequalities, and work harder every day to be anti-racist,â the leaders said in the statement.
For members of the community who are looking to share their concerns or seek support, the university is offering various resources to do so: