APUS to Celebrate Over 16,000 Graduates at Commencement on May 10-11
Class of 2024 Graduates and Award Winners Will be Honored at Two-
The Class of 2024 is one of APUS's largest-ever graduating classes. It includes approximately 4,100 students receiving master's degrees, 8,800 students receiving bachelor's degrees, and 3,600 students receiving associate degrees.
"The world is changing, and you will be the ones driving some of these changes," states APUS President
"As you reflect on the milestone of completing your degree, I cannot help but observe that your resilience has been remarkable," said Dr.
"Everyone has a story, and so many humans were doing their best," Linen states in his remarks. "Why me? Why not me? Why not you? Why not us? Everything you deserve is on the other side of difficulty and challenge!"
Apiluck "Mann" Kongsomboonvech, the Class of 2024 student speaker for the
Award Winners
As part of the two-day commencement, APUS will also recognize 45 students, faculty, and alumni who have excelled and positively impacted the APUS community during their time as students. Some of the award winners are:
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Victoria Sengelman (AMU) andBlagoy Anton Pogoncheff (APU), who will be given The Mary Kim Ward Resilience and Service Award which recognizes resilience, patience, and determination, and student impact and influence on public service, social justice, and inclusion. - Professor
Jarrod Sadulski , who will be recognized with the 2023 Dr. Wallace E. Boston Leadership Award, honoring the positive impact he has made in the community. - Dr.
Brian Freeland ,Dean of the APUS School of Health Sciences , who will receive the 2023 James P. Etter Creativity and Innovation Award, in recognition of his innovation and creativity as a member of the APUS community. -
Ryan Andersen (AMU), who will be recognized at the undergraduate level, andRick Moore (AMU), who will be honored at the graduate level, with the 2024 President's Award, which honors students for their commitment to service, scholastic achievement, outstanding character, and leadership. -
Julia Amoo (AMU),Tyler Bailey (APU),Jeremiah Blum (APU),John DeStefano , Jr. (AMU),Emily Helton (AMU),Suzannah Loehr (AMU),Emma Myers (AMU), Nmachi Okere (AMU),Luis Revilla (AMU), andTaylor Sparber (AMU), who will receive The Academic Scholar Award, which honors students who have engaged in excellent scholarly conduct and accomplishments as students.
About
American Public University System (APUS) delivers affordable, high-quality, workforce-relevant higher education. With a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive 33-year history, and over 137,000 alumni from more than 100 countries, APUS is recognized for its innovative approach to online learning1. APUS is in the top 11% for students' return on educational investment, compared to 4,500 colleges and universities nationwide, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (2022)2.
APUS, which includes
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APUS has been honored with the online
2 Ranking based on 20-year net present value (NPV) https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2022/ .
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