Penn State Greater Allegheny to hold spring 2026 commencement May 8

McKEESPORT, Pa. — Penn State Greater Allegheny will hold its spring 2026 commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 8, in the campus Wunderley Gymnasium. The ceremony will recognize 56 graduates and degree candidates earning baccalaureate and associate degrees from fall 2025, and spring and summer 2026 semesters.

A livestream of the commencement ceremony for the benefit of graduates’ family members and friends who may not be able to attend in person will be available. Visit the commencement webpage for more ceremony details and the livestream link. Photos of the event will be available after the ceremony on the campus Flickr account.

Wes Moschetto, a health care innovator, founder and executive leader, will deliver the commencement address during Greater Allegheny’s spring 2026 ceremony.

A Penn State alumnus with more than two decades of experience in health care innovation, Moschetto has built and scaled medical platforms designed to expand access to care, improve patient outcomes and modernize diagnostic services, particularly in underserved and resource-constrained regions. Read more about Moschetto here.

Monjeana Henderson will serve as the spring 2026 student commencement speaker. During the ceremony, Henderson will receive a bachelor of science degree in psychology. Henderson is a proud first-generation college student, whose journey as a nontraditional student at Greater Allegheny campus reflects resilience, leadership and purpose.

During her time on campus, Henderson has been actively involved, serving as the founding president of the local American Association of University Women chapter; vice president of the psychology club; academic affairs representative for the Student Government Association; and a contributing editor for the GA-Zette, Greater Allegheny’s award-winning campus newspaper. Henderson also has been actively involved with the campus ACE Program (TRIO Student Support Services), a federally funded program that helps first-generation college students, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities succeed in college.

At Greater Allegheny’s Evening of Excellence, Henderson was a recipient of many awards throughout the night, including the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award, the EPIC Community Award, and the Faculty Award for Student Academic Excellence in psychology. She also was inducted into Psi Chi, the psychology honor society, and Alpha Alpha Alpha, or tri-alpha, the first-generation honor society. Henderson was recognized for being named to the dean’s list and for participating in the campus honors program for two semesters.

In addition to her many accomplishments, Henderson is a dedicated mother who has remained deeply committed to both her family and her education. Known for uplifting others and fostering a sense of community, she leaves a lasting impact on the campus community through her service and advocacy.