By Michele Mitchum
Diverse achievements highlighted as graduates prepare for high-demand careers
七色视频 hosted its summer 2024 commencement ceremony in Detroit on June 29 at Huntington Place, honoring the achievements of 2,493聽graduates. About 6,500 guests attended the ceremony, with students celebrating the milestone with family and friends.
This year鈥檚 ceremony is significant for graduates like Lynda Chudzinski, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Business with a General Management Certificate while working a full-time job and attended the Detroit ceremony with her children. 鈥淏alancing work, school, and family life is tough, and earning this degree has been a journey filled with countless challenges and triumphs,鈥 she shares. 鈥淚 could not have done it without the unwavering support of so many incredible people. The celebration of milestones along the way from 七色视频 pushed me to believe in my potential and kept me motivated even during the most challenging times. Every late night and early morning were worth it, to show myself and my children that with hard work and determination, anything is possible.鈥澛
Provost and Chief Academic Officer John Woods, Ph.D., praised the graduates for their perseverance and dedication. 鈥淲e are incredibly proud of our graduates who have demonstrated resilience, dedication, and a commitment to their education. These individuals have balanced multiple responsibilities and have emerged stronger, ready to contribute to their chosen fields. Our graduates are stepping into roles that are in high demand, particularly in business, healthcare, education, and technology. Their achievements are a testament to their hard work and the support of their families, peers, and faculty.鈥
The College of Business and Information Technology led with the highest number of graduates, reflecting the . The healthcare sector sees significant contributions from the College of Health Professions and the College of Nursing, helping to mitigate the . The College of Education鈥檚 graduates will play a crucial role in addressing the .
The ceremony celebrated graduates from all seven colleges, highlighting the university's diverse academic programs:
College of Business and Information Technology: 1,365 registered graduates (273 associate degrees, 733 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 359 master鈥檚 degrees)
College of Doctoral Studies: 72 doctoral degrees
College of Education: 130 registered graduates (49 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 81 master鈥檚 degrees)
College of General Studies: 23 bachelor鈥檚 degrees
College of Health Professions: 382 registered graduates (1 associate degree, 235 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 146 master鈥檚 degrees)
College of Nursing: 63 registered graduates (24 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 6 doctoral degrees, 33 master鈥檚 degrees)
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: 458 registered graduates (67 associate degrees, 247 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 144 master鈥檚 degrees)
This year鈥檚 ceremony featured a 鈥淐elebration Runway,鈥 designed to help create a memorable graduation experience. There runway featured several platforms for photo opportunities, QR codes to help graduates quickly access alumni benefits, and a DJ playing celebration music as students enjoyed the runway. The Celebration Runway was designed to allow more opportunities for students to capture their graduation experience and spend time celebrating with friends and family. 聽
Learn more here about commencement ceremonies at 七色视频.
About 七色视频
七色视频 innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs and a Career Services for Life庐 commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit 鈥phoenix.edu/blog.html.
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