Penn State DuBois
Commencement 2012 Information
May 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Multipurpose Building
Commencement Speaker
Dr. Madlyn L. Hanes
Vice-President for Commonwealth Campuses
The Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Madlyn L. Hanes was named Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses of The Pennsylvania State University in 2010. As Vice President, Hanes has executive oversight for 20 campuses of the University. The Commonwealth campuses of the University enroll 34,000 students in associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. The Vice President provides leadership for the University’s multiple missions across the Commonwealth, including its core mission of excellence in teaching, research, and service; strategic planning; budgeting; fundraising, alumni relations and outreach; and management of the campuses’ facilities.
From 2000-2010, Hanes served as Chancellor of Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College. Penn State Harrisburg is a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate school of approximately 4,500 degree students, and an additional 3,500 continuing education students. Hanes joined Penn State University in 1988 as the chief academic officer of Penn State Delaware County, now Penn State Brandywine. In 1997, she was named chief executive officer of Penn State Great Valley, the graduate campus of Penn State serving southeastern Pennsylvania, and in 1998, founding head of its School of Graduate Professional Studies.
Hanes holds the rank of Professor and a C.C.C. in speech-language pathology from the Professional Services Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Hanes earned a B.A. with high honors in English education, M.A. in speech-language pathology, and Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, with a specialization in language and literacy development, from the University of Florida. In 2008, the University of Florida honored her with the University Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Spring 2012 Commencement at Penn State DuBois
Register to Attend Commencement
Reception
Instructions for Graduates
Follow these steps to be included in the May 2012 Commencement Ceremony:
Declare your intent to graduate – Check your degree audit with your academic advisor to ensure that all graduation requirements have been met. Activate your intent to graduate on eLion. If the deadline has passed, contact the Registrar’s office for help completing this process. Check your address on eLion: Make sure your home and local mailing addresses are correct by selecting the “Address Information” tab. You will be receiving important graduation information by mail. If you do not attend the ceremony, your diploma will be mailed to your home address, so it is very important that the university has your correct address on file.
R.S.V.P.: Complete and return the Commencement Participation Sheet enclosed in the mailing to Lisa Taylor’s mailbox in the upper level of the Hiller Building or electronically complete the online registration form found here:
Guests:
There is no limit to the number of guests that you may invite to the Spring 2012 Ceremony.
Disability Accommodations:
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you are a graduating student with a disability that requires assistance at commencement, such as utilizing a wheelchair lift or help walking across the stage, please let Lisa Taylor know (375-4705 or ljt2@psu.edu) as soon as possible. .
Ordering Your Cap and Gown:
All participants must wear the proper academic regalia (traditional cap and gown) to participate in the graduation ceremonies. All caps and gowns (for both baccalaureate and associate degrees) will be blue with a white tassel and are eco-friendly, made of a wood-based fabric from renewable, managed forests. Graduates and potential graduates who are participating in the Commencement ceremonies can purchase a cap/gown/tassel set from a University bookstore for $38. Please contact the campus bookstore to give them your size. Honors cords will be provided for those students by the Chancellor’s Office for those designated as graduating with honors. For class ring and graduation announcement orders, see Josten’s website at: www.jostens.com
Rehearsal:
There will be a rehearsal on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Multi-Purpose Building for Student Marshals only (highest ranking student from each Associate and Baccalaureate Degree program) and participating faculty and staff. Procedural details will be distributed to the candidates through their student marshal, faculty marshal, or group leader. Student marshals will be contacted by the campus administration reminding them of the rehearsal.
Graduation Day Lineup:
Graduates and members of the graduation party will assemble in the plaza between the Swift Building and Hiller Building by 1:30 p.m., weather permitting. In case of rain, Room 10 in the Multi-Purpose Building will be the alternative assembly site.
The University is requesting that graduates and guests conduct themselves with the proper decorum and respect that Commencement should receive. Improper displays will not be tolerated.
Reception following Commencement:
A reception for graduates and guests will be held in the Lion's Den Cafe, Hiller Building, immediately following the graduation exercises.
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