Doctoral and Master’s Degree Graduates Celebrate During 2025 Campus Commencement Ceremonies

More than 1,100 graduate degrees were conferred across three ceremonies on campus. 

PHOTOS: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

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PHOTOS: Graduate Commencement Ceremonies

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VIDEO: Andrew Herbst '25 Earns Degree 13 Years in the Making

Andrew refused to let cerebral palsy stop him from achieving his dream. After 13 consecutive years of college classes and lots of Will.Power., he graduated magna cum laude.

Carmine Coscia Named 2025 WP Alumni Association “Outstanding Senior”

Carmine, a finance technology major, received multiple nominations for the award, which cited his academic achievement, leadership, service to the university, and commitment to professional development.

Henrietta Schleif Pesce ’72, MA’ 75, Presents Keynote Address at WP's Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society Induction for Adult Learners

Pesce Family Mentoring Institute co-founder connects with adult learners by sharing her story of persistence toward pursuing her education.

WP Confers its First-Ever Bachelor of Social Work Degrees at 2025 Commencement

There are 21 inaugural graduates of the University's social work degree program, which launched in the fall of 2022 due to the increasing demand for social workers in the region.

VIDEO: Dellwanna Miller '25 Turns Pain into Purpose

After her son was killed by a stray bullet, Dellwanna committed herself to creating positive change in the community. She graduates, at age 54, with the education that will take her already-impressive community work to the next level.

Thrice as Nice: Three Adult Siblings Enroll and Graduate from WP Together

Kevin Anthony Jones, Ebony Campbell, and Monique Jones earned bachelor's degrees in sociology through WP Online, which gave them the flexibility they needed as working parents.

WP Celebrates the 10th Year of its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program

A biology/pre-medical major with a psychology minor, Ramos-Gonzalez is also the first in her family to earn a college degree.

Owen Gavigan '25 Shines on Stage Despite Dark Times at Home

In his very first week of college, as now-senior Owen Gavigan worked to make a home for himself on campus, his family home was ruined by Hurricane Ida.