Commencement

Celebrating Two Years with Two Unique Ceremonies

Commencement at Mount Aloysius College looked a little different this year. Because the pandemic forced us to have a virtual ceremony last year, we knew that we needed to make this year’s Commencement ceremony special—not just for the Class of 2021, but for the Class of 2020, as well. So on May 15, students, employees, and loved ones gathered in the Athletic, Convocation, and Wellness Center for two ceremonies, divided by school of study. The School of Nursing & Health Sciences had their Commencement in the morning, while the School of Business, Arts, and Sciences held their Commencement in the afternoon. Both ceremonies had speakers specific to their fields of interest.

Jan Fisher, President of UPMC Altoona/UPMC Bedford and member of the MAC Board of Trustees, spoke to the Nursing & Health Sciences students.

Adam Sheetz, Executive Vice President of Operations at Sheetz, Inc. and Mount Aloysius Trustee, was the speaker at the Business, Arts, & Sciences ceremony.

Students from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 appreciated both speakers’ candor and personal stories during their speeches.