So much was left undone for the Class of 2020. And moving on to the next stage of life seems as frightening as ever.
Originally, Penn State announced on Wednesday, March 11 that it'd be canceling in-person classes for three weeks at least.
"At this point it is investigative. There is nothing binding about this legislatively. It's simply a resolution."
Thomas 100 was empty. You could hear a pin drop in the normally bustling foyer outside it. Any comfy couch in the Harry Potter Room was yours for the taking. There were no students arguing with the Willard Preacher. No frisbees were being tossed on Old Main Lawn. There was neither Chick-Fil-A line nor a need to scramble to get a table at which to eat it.
How many times did the professor say to ask questions in the chat section?
One of Penn State's 11 coronavirus action groups is devoted specifically to commencement, and the page says this group has "contingency plans for all manner of developments."