Penn State World Campus hosted a celebration for graduates and their families that attended the spring 2023 commencement ceremonies on the weekend of May 5–7. 

Check out photos from the event.

A graduate cap that translates to: "Who said I can't? The world is mine. 2023."
The Penn State World Campus celebration was held at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Grads wore their commencement regalia, including this new alumnus whose cap decoration translates to "Who said I can't? The world is mine."
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A man in a graduation cap and gown speaks at a podium.
Graduate speaker Nick Brown earned his Bachelor of Science in Business. He traveled with his fiancée from Texas while other family members flew in from California and Connecticut to support him at graduation.
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Ryan Boykin poses with his professor, Ahmet Guler, with a baseball field in the background.
Ryan Boykin graduated with a Master of Professional Studies in Criminal Justice Policy and Administration. He met Professor Ahmet Guler at the event hosted by Penn State World Campus.
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Christy Grim stands in front of a banner showing the cupola of Old Main and the text "My future starts now."
Christy Grim is a two-time Penn State World Campus graduate. She received her bachelor's in IST in 2017, and this semester, she graduated with a Master of Project Management.
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Maite Barrenechea stands with her mom with a baseball field in the background
Maite Barrenechea graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health. She is originally from Argentina and now lives in Arizona. Her mom flew in from Argentina to see her graduate.
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A group of people pose with a graduate for a photo.
Kate Rineer was one of the featured graduate speakers. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology and became the first in her family to earn a bachelor's degree.
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Yuri Morales in his graduation cap and gown with a medal around his neck.
Yuri Morales graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He works in the banking industry and hopes to be able to advance his position now that he has his degree.
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A woman stands at a podium and speaks to an audience.
Renata Engel, vice provost for Online Education, congratulated graduates during an address Saturday afternoon.
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Kim Reiker stands in front of a backdrop that shows the Penn State World Campus logo and the text "We are Penn State"
Kim Reiker graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History. She has a visual impairment, and her bachelor's degree is one step toward teaching people with visual impairments.
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A group of people pose with Penn State-themed signs.
Rabia Biyik earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She celebrated her achievements with her family members on Saturday.
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A group poses together around a graduate for a photo.
Brianna DiMaio is a first-generation college graduate who received a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Journalism and Media. Nineteen friends and family members joined her on Saturday to celebrate her achievement.
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A man and woman pose in front of mountains.
Fernando Rincon and his wife traveled from Alabama for his commencement ceremony. Rincon serves in the U.S. Army and earned his Master of Supply Chain Management online through Penn State World Campus.
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Three people pose in front of a blue background.
Darianna Korpman earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Korpman said she originally applied to Penn State World Campus because of the courses but the faculty members truly made her experience special.
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A woman pins a spot on a world map.
Maite Barrenchea (Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health) sticks a pin in a map to mark her home country of Argentina. The map provides a visualization of where the graduates hail from this semester.
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Yana Irwin stands with her advisee Nick Brown, who is wearing a graduation cap and gown.
Nick Brown met with his academic adviser Yana Irwin at the spring 2023 celebration event.
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