Commencement For Thirty-First Graduating Class Set For May 15
Posted April 29, 2026 at 2:38 pmPennsylvania Highlands Community College will hold a Commencement Ceremony for its Thirty-first Graduating Class on Friday, May 15th, at 6 PM in the Richland Campus Auditorium (101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA).
Student Senate President and Student Trustee Brian Lanham, of Johnstown, PA, will give this year’s Commencement Address. He will obtain an Associate of Applied Science in Business Management during the ceremony.
Lanham will share his message with the over 225 graduates planning to attend. Also addressing the graduates will be Penn Highlands Community College President Dr. Steve Nunez, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Dr. Janet Grady, Cambria County President Commissioner Scott Hunt, and Faculty Senate President Dr. Robert M. Clark.
In addition to awarding associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates at the ceremony, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will also present the Distinguished Graduate Award. This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to Pennsylvania Highlands and the surrounding community, while achieving outstanding academic performance.
For those unable to attend, a Commencement live stream is available on the College’s YouTube channel.