- 06/01/2026EdinboroKendal Mumaw’s commencement message celebrates community, growth and purposeMonaca native graduates summa cum laude and begins career in special educationFrom the moment she first imagined her future, Kendal Mumaw knew she was meant to teach.
That calling guided the Monaca, Pennsylvania, native to PennWest University’s Edinboro campus, where she earned dual degrees in secondary education social studies and special education, graduating summa cum laude in May 2026.
