Family, friends, faculty and staff watched students process onto the stage during commencement on May 15 at Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts.

Photo Credit: Barbara Dennis

Year Taken: 2009

Michael Jarrett, professor of English, and Cecilia Heydl-Cortinez, associate professor of Spanish, get ready for Penn State York's commencement on May 15 in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.

Photo Credit: Barbara Dennis

Year Taken: 2009

Frances M. Hopple and Sean C. Breach lead students out of the Lee R. Glatfelter Library toward the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center for the start of commencement at Penn State York.

Photo Credit: Barbara Dennis

Year Taken: 2009

Graduates and the platform party look out into the theatre to a crowd of about 1,000 attendees for commencement at Penn State York.

Photo Credit: Barbara Dennis

Year Taken: 2009

Penn State York graduate Rande S. Hake had a surprise during commencement when she not only received an associate degree in business administration but also a marriage proposal. Stephen Ducharme, her boyfriend, hopped up on the stage with roses and then dropped to one knee to propose and Hake accepted.

Photo Credit: Barbara Dennis

Year Taken: 2009

Jon Landis, a Penn State alumnus and assistant professor at Millersville University, shared some of his personal experiences at Penn State York during his commencement speech. Landis also reminded graduates about the significance of learning.

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Year Taken: 2009

Sean C. Breach, bachelor of science in information sciences and technology, shared a few words during Penn State York's special open microphone portion of commencement.

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Year Taken: 2009

Dianne Creagh, assistant professor of history at Penn State York, introduced Mary K. Ott, the top baccalaureate degree graduate, who then shared a few words with the audience. Ott earned a bachelor of arts in American studies and graduated with highest distinction.

Photo Credit: Barbara Dennis

Year Taken: 2009