Pitt-Greensburg held its first winter commencement ceremony

On Dec. 17, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg celebrated its August and December graduates with its first winter graduation celebration.

Students gathered in Smith Hall with their family and friends as well as campus faculty and staff to hear congratulatory remarks from Pitt-Greensburg President Robert Gregerson, Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association President Michel T. Keller and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Horrall. The ceremony’s graduating student speaker was Jenna Dale.

“We have traditionally held one commencement ceremony at the conclusion of the spring semester,” Gregerson said. “This year, we initiated a new tradition and held our first winter graduation celebration to honor our summer and fall 2024 graduates. Recognizing these students’ achievements and joining in the celebration with their families and guests was immensely gratifying for all. We look forward to continuing this important event at the conclusion of each fall semester.”

Thirty-nine students completed their degree requirements during the summer and fall semesters. Majors represented in the December ceremony included criminal justice, management-accounting, data analytics, biological science, psychology, communication and information technology.

The graduates and their families were also invited and encouraged to participate in the campus’ annual spring commencement ceremony, to be held May 3.

Photography by Susan Isola