The first class of Paterno Fellows–the amazing “pioneer class”–will be honored at a special reception at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, the day of graduation. All graduating Fellows are expected to come, and parents and family members will be invited too–as well as faculty advisers and thesis supervisors, university (and Schreyer Honors College) administrators, and other honored guests.
Full details will be distributed in April. But graduating Fellows should know that Mrs. Sue Paterno is expected to attend in order to offer her congratulations, that the ceremony will also include comments from a Paterno Fellow (to be selected), and that Fellows will receive a special gift in recognition of their achievements. The ceremony will take place on the lawn between Sparks Building and Burrowes Building, in front of the library.
Graduating Fellows should watch for a short questionnaire asking them to verify information to be included in the reception program.