Penn State Brandywine's 2015 Convocation | Image Gallery #2383 | Penn State Brandywine

Aug. 20 marked the official start to the 2015-16 academic year. Nearly 250 first-year students attended the convocation ceremony and welcome events on campus.

Convocation Stage Attendees — Chancellor Kristin Woolever, Director of Academic Affairs Cynthia Lightfoot and Professor of Earth Sciences Laura Guertin attended the 2015 convocation.

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Faculty dressed in regalia — Penn State Brandywine faculty attended the 2015 convocation.

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Penn State Brandywine first-year students — A Penn State Brandywine first-year student attends the 2015 convocation ceremony and welcome events.

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Orientation Leaders — Penn State Brandywine orientation leaders show first-year students around campus on convocation day.

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Brandywine Students Outside — Aug. 20 marked the official start to the 2015-16 academic year at Penn State Brandywine. Nearly 250 first-year students attended the convocation ceremony and welcome events on campus.

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Student and professor — A Penn State Brandywine student meets with her academic adviser during academic college and adviser meetings on convocation day.

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Student reviews her schedule at convocation — A Penn State Brandywine student reviews the jam-packed events that are scheduled on convocation day.

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Students in auditorium — Penn State Brandywine students attended events and workshops on convocation day.

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Students at Brandywine Convocation — Penn State Brandywine students at the 2015 convocation ceremony and welcome events.

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Students at Brandywine Convocation — Penn State Brandywine students at the 2015 convocation ceremony and welcome events.

Credit: Mel Epps

Barbara Shaiman gives keynote address — Barbara Shaiman, founder of Champions of Caring and Embrace Your Legacy, gave the keynote address about social change.

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