Melissa R. Tafel graduated from the Pennsylvania State University on May 15, 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Integrated Arts. The commencement ceremonies were held in the Eisenhower Auditorium in State College, PA.

On the left, Melissa is pictured with the Penn State Nittany Lion Shrine. The second picture is Melissa with here brother Derek. Below that picture is Melissa with here grandparents (Ruth and Rudolph Tafel), Derek, and Linda. The bottom picture is Melissa with her parents, Linda and David Tafel.