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Penn State to award 1 millionth degree
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The university will award its one millionth degree on August 15.
Penn State University is approaching a significant milestone in its history. The university will award its one millionth degree on August 15. This achievement marks a historic threshold for the institution, which was founded over 170 years ago.
The university has a long history of educating students, with its first graduates receiving degrees in 1861. Since then, it has awarded nearly a million degrees. This weekend, approximately 2,700 more degrees will be given during the summer commencement.
Further details about this milestone are available from the source, including the breakdown of the types of degrees being awarded.
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Category: schools Published: August 12, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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