Did you know that nearly 3,000 ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã students are expected to receive diplomas during Academic Year 2024?

May 22, 2024

Congratulations Class of 2024!

A ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF graduate smiles from the floor as they wait to recieve diploma
a graduates stands with her diploma at the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF Chukchi commencement
A family takes a group photo after the ceremony
a grad holds her diploma up as she walks across the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãS stage
a male grad waves at his family in the stands
Kuskokwim commencement ceremony
three ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF grads hold up diplomas
A ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA grad celebrates after the ceremony
two student athlete grads pose with the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF mascot after walking the stage
ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA grad hugs a professor as she walks out of ceremony
A ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF grad wearing a hard hat leaves the stage with her diploma
a grad leaves the stage with his diploma
A ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF graduate smiles from the floor as they wait to recieve diploma
a graduates stands with her diploma at the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF Chukchi commencement
A family takes a group photo after the ceremony
a grad holds her diploma up as she walks across the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãS stage
a male grad waves at his family in the stands
Kuskokwim commencement ceremony
three ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF grads hold up diplomas
A ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA grad celebrates after the ceremony
two student athlete grads pose with the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF mascot after walking the stage
ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA grad hugs a professor as she walks out of ceremony
A ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF grad wearing a hard hat leaves the stage with her diploma
a grad leaves the stage with his diploma

Did you know that nearly 3,000 ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã students are expected to receive diplomas during Academic Year 2024?

Congratulations! ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA, ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF, and ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãS campuses have been holding commencement ceremonies to honor the hard work and dedication of the Class of 2024 (ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA hosts an additional Fall Commencement Ceremony in December as well). 

  • 1 Big Thing: Between the three universities and their community campuses, preliminary data shows that 2,957 students have applied for graduation this academic year after completing certificate, associate, bachelor’s, and post-bachelor’s programs. 

Why it Matters: Graduation is a significant personal achievement for each individual student who completes a degree or certificate. It’s a testament to their hard work, and the critical role ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã graduates play in and Alaska’s workforce. The Class of 2024 joins the more than 100,000 graduates and former students who make up University of Alaska alumni.

  • Retaining Alaskans: ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã graduates are far more likely to stay in Alaska than students who graduate from Lower 48 institutions.
  • Education pays: graduates from ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã programs have much higher earning power and potential than those without college degrees.
  • ±«´¡â€™s broad range of programs and flexibility of offerings meet students where they are—academically, geographically, culturally, and financially.

By the Numbers: At ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA, 1,443 graduation applications were received for Academic Year 2024 (504 for Fall 2023, 939 for Spring 2024). ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF expects 1,031 individuals to receive a degree or certificate. And for ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãS, 483 students are expected to be a part of the Class of 2024.

  • Key Statistic: Since 2011, 26,948 students have graduated from ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã programs relevant to the state’s high-demand industries, and nearly 80% of those graduates are employed in Alaska within a year after graduating.

The Bottom Line: It’s time for celebration - Congratulations to the University of Alaska Class of 2024!!

 

For Further Reading: A few more highlights from the fortnight of graduation celebrations across the system this month.

University of Alaska Anchorage:

  • (via Anchorage Daily News)
  • (via Alaska Public Media)
  • (via Homer News)
  • (ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA)

University of Alaska Fairbanks:

  • (via Fairbanks Daily New-Miner)
  • (ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF)
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