UAF celebrates 89th commencement

May 16, 2011

The Ahtna Heritage Dancers led the ceremonial processional to begin UAF's 2011 commencement ceremony. UAF photo by Todd Paris.

UAF's 89th commencement ceremony took place Sunday, May 15 in Fairbanks. Preliminary figures show that UAF conferred 1,192 degrees on 1,141 students; 658 women and 483 men applied for graduation; some students receivef more than one degree. The commencement ceremony includes graduates from summer and fall 2010 and spring 2011. Graduates this year sported gowns made from recycled plastic bottles. UAF expected to award 21 occupational endorsements, 106 certificates, 229 associate degrees, 545 bachelor’s degrees and 214 master’s degrees on Sunday. Forty-six students were slated to receive doctoral degrees, the highest number in UAF’s history, while 30 expected to receive recommendations for education licensure. Graduates ranged in age from 18 to 68.

Marketing and Communications has compiled an online photo gallery from the 2011 commencement ceremonies.