Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to confer a bachelor’s degree on his son, Tyler Snider, at the campus’ 58th commencement exercises on May 6.
Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider often refers to the campus community as “family.” The 58th spring commencement exercises May 6 epitomized the truism as five former students returned to the campus to receive their degrees.
Chancellor Kevin Snider and Sarah Snider with their son Tyler, a new Penn State alumnus. The chancellor had the honor of conferring the degree on Tyler.
John "Jack" Sennett, center, a member of Penn State New Kensington's first graduating class in 1960, and his wife Jean Sennett, second from right, with three generations of Sennetts holding college degrees, left to right, Susan Sennett Dale, Lisa Sennett, John Sennett III, Paula Sennett Faybik and John Sennett Jr.
Graduates look around at the support system -- faculty, staff, families and friends -- that helped them through college and will continue to be there as they begin their careers.
