Mansfield University to hold 156th commencement Saturday

MANSFIELD, PA (05/13/2021) — 339 graduates will have their degrees conferred during Mansfield University's 156th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 15 at Karl Van Norman Field.

The commencement is divided into two outdoor ceremonies to allow for appropriate social distancing within state health guidelines. The College of Arts and Humanities along with all business administration, math, and computer information science majors will take part in the 9 a.m. ceremony following by the College of Natural and Social Science at 1 p.m.

The commencement includes Fall '20 and Spring and Summer '21 graduates.

Graduates are allowed a limited number of tickets for family and friends to attend commencement. A free live stream of both ceremonies will be available at mansfield.edu.

Dr. Nana Ama Kwarteng Baryeh '12 will serve as the commencement speaker for both ceremonies on Saturday. Dr. Baryeh earned a bachelor of science from Mansfield University in nutrition and dietetics and currently serves as a Public Health Epidemiologist for U.S. COVID-19 response in Franklin County, Ohio.

More information about Mansfield University's commencement can be found at mansfield.edu/commencement.

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a public, regional university committed to providing affordable and accessible education that fosters positive social mobility for a diverse population. The university offers personalized and transformative degree programs, taught by accomplished faculty, that meet the needs of regional, state and global economies. By developing talented graduates who influence industry and enrich communities, Mansfield's impact begins in Northcentral Pennsylvania and extends around the world. Founded in 1857, Mansfield University is one of 14 institutions that comprise Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Learn more at mansfield.edu.

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A graduate walks across the stage at Karl Van Norman Field during Mansfield University's 2020 commencement