Did you know that nearly 3,000 Â鶹´«Ã½ students are expected to receive diplomas during Academic Year 2024?
May 22, 2024
Congratulations Class of 2024!
Did you know that nearly 3,000 Â鶹´«Ã½ students are expected to receive diplomas during Academic Year 2024?
Congratulations! Â鶹´«Ã½A, Â鶹´«Ã½F, and Â鶹´«Ã½S campuses have been holding commencement ceremonies to honor the hard work and dedication of the Class of 2024 (Â鶹´«Ã½A 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ graduates play in and Alaska’s workforce. The Class of 2024 joins the more than 100,000 graduates and former students who make up Â鶹´«Ã½ alumni.
- Retaining Alaskans: Â鶹´«Ã½ graduates are far more likely to stay in Alaska than students who graduate from Lower 48 institutions.
- Education pays: graduates from Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½A, 1,443 graduation applications were received for Academic Year 2024 (504 for Fall 2023, 939 for Spring 2024). Â鶹´«Ã½F expects 1,031 individuals to receive a degree or certificate. And for Â鶹´«Ã½S, 483 students are expected to be a part of the Class of 2024.
- Key Statistic: Since 2011, 26,948 students have graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ Class of 2024!!
For Further Reading: A few more highlights from the fortnight of graduation celebrations across the system this month.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage:
- (via Anchorage Daily News)
- (via Alaska Public Media)
- (via Â鶹´«Ã½r News)
- (Â鶹´«Ã½A)
Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks:
- (via Fairbanks Daily New-Miner)
- (Â鶹´«Ã½F)
- (Â鶹´«Ã½F)
Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast:
- (via Juneau Empire)
- (via Ketchikan Daily News)
- (Â鶹´«Ã½S)