PennWest University is a public, multi-campus institution in Western Pennsylvania with campus locations in California, Clarion, Edinboro, and a Global Online campus. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, competes in NCAA Division II athletics, and is home to an alumni network of more than 206,000 graduates.
(see more)PennWest University is a public, multi-campus institution in Western Pennsylvania with campus locations in California, Clarion, Edinboro, and a Global Online campus. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, competes in NCAA Division II athletics, and is home to an alumni network of more than 206,000 graduates.
Graduation - Winter 2025
Pennsylvania Western University announces Winter 2025 graduates.
Graduation -
Feb 11
Graduation - Fall 2025
Pennsylvania Western University honored its fall 2025 graduates during simultaneous commencement ceremonies on December 13 across the California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses.
Graduation -
Feb 4
PennWest Edinboro graduate prepares for career in speech-language pathology
Madison Messina walked across the stage on December 13 to receive her Master of Science in speech-language pathology, marking the culmination of a two-degree journey at PennWest Edinboro.
Graduation -
Jan 14
Classroom ready: Kyla Kowinsky blends science and teaching
Kyla Kowinsky graduated a semester early from PennWest California with a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a concentration in general science. A highly engaged student leader, she completed her student teaching this fall at Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School and is now working as a substitute teacher while preparing to launch her teaching career.
Graduation -
2025 Dec 18
Bailey Mutschler tunes in to a future in journalism
When Bailey Mutschler arrived at PennWest Edinboro, journalism wasn't even on her radar. A STEM major in her first semester, she never imagined herself stepping behind a microphone, let alone leading a campus radio station or building a career in television news.
Graduation -
2025 Nov 19
Spring 2024 Graduates
Pennsylvania Western University celebrated the academic achievements of more than 1,700 graduates during spring 2024 commencement ceremonies.
Graduation -
2024 Aug 6
Cal Commencement Speaker - Lambert-Alonso
Alyssa Lambert-Alonso delivered the student address at PennWest California's 10 a.m. Commencement ceremony.
Graduation -
2023 May 11
Clarion Commencement Speaker - Shannon
Sam Shannon of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, delivered the student address at PennWest Clarion's spring 2023 commencement ceremonies.
Graduation -
2023 May 11
Cal Commencement Speaker - Hartz
Kristen Hartz delivered the student address at PennWest California's 2 p.m. commencement ceremony.
Graduation -
2023 May 11
Commencement Speaker - Karsteter
Fairfield, Pennsylvania, native Page Karsteter delivered the student address at PennWest Edinboro's 2 p.m. Commencement ceremony.
Graduation -
2023 May 11
Commencement Speaker - Muniz
Emily Muniz, a Puerto Rican and Japanese first-generation student from Oxford, Pennsylvania, delivered the student address at PennWest Edinboro's 10 a.m. Commencement ceremony.
Graduation -
2023 May 11
Spring 2022 Graduates
Edinboro University congratulates more than 500 students who received their academic degrees on May 7, 2022.
Graduation -
2022 Jun 29
Spring 2021 Graduates
Edinboro University celebrated the academic success of nearly 700 students in the May Class of 2021.
Graduation -
2021 Jun 10
Fall 2020 Graduates
Edinboro University celebrated the academic success of nearly 600 students in the December Class of 2020.
Graduation -
2021 Feb 17
Spring 2020 Graduates
Edinboro University celebrated the academic success of 626 students in the Class of 2020, following a semester of transition from in-class to online modalities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Graduation -
2020 Aug 13