MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Penn State Harrisburg hosted its spring 2026 commencement ceremony on May 9 to mark the graduates of the class of 2026’s completion of their academic experience and to recognize their many accomplishments. The ceremony was held at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Benjamin Kirshner, the inaugural chief transformation and opportunity officer for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, delivered the keynote address. Karyme Font, who received a bachelor of science in communication sciences and disorders during the ceremony, served as the student speaker. Laura Feibush, assistant professor of rhetoric and composition in the School of Humanities and winner of Penn State Harrisburg’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Award, was faculty speaker.
View the Spring 2026 Commencement Photo Gallery on Flickr and watch a YouTube video below.
2026 Spring Commencement student marshals
Student marshals for the spring ceremony were: Jenna A. Frey, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education; Abishek Mahat, School of Business Administration; Hannah Gorrell, School of Humanities; Makayla Smith, School of Public Affairs; Rebekah Daley, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology; and Shelley Morrisette, J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School.
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