For our 2025 grads, it might feel like yesterday you were packing up your home to go create a new “home away from home,” and now this silly college town is your home forever.

You’ve laughed, danced, cried over a stupid gen ed, screamed as loud as you could in Beaver Stadium, probably stumbled into your apartment way too late, danced 46 hours for the most amazing cause, eaten way too much Creamery ice cream, or have even been screamed at by the Willard Preacher before your 8 a.m. when its -7º in State College.

Nonetheless, these are the moments you will miss forever. And you all should be celebrated.

We’ve handcrafted this playlist to ensure you keep laughing, crying, and most importantly, dancing. With songs like “Home” by Phillip Phillips, “You’re Gonna Go Far” by Noah Kahan, or “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield, these songs are sure to make you reminisce on all of the good times and amazing people this school has gifted you.

Penn State and Happy Valley are eternal, and we’ll all be here waiting for you when you return.

To the Class of 2025, congratulations! You did it!

About the Author

Ryan Smith

Ryan is a senior supply chain major from Long Island, NY, and one of the hosts of Onward State's Podcast, Podward State. In his free time, you can find him playing pickleball or relaxing on his porch. If you'd like to debate Long Island bagels or send him your favorite Soundcloud mix, email him at rps6159@psu.edu or follow him on Instagram @ryansmithh31

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