Graduates line up to receive their diplomas at the University of Alaska Fairbanks 2024 commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024.
FAIRBANKS, Ak. (Press Release) — The University of Alaska Fairbanks honored the Class of 2024 during its 102nd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks.
The university’s first commencement took place in 1923, when the sole graduate, John Sexton Shanly, received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. This year, UAF conferred approximately 1,156 degrees on 1,031 students. Some students received more than one degree.
The commencement ceremony included graduates from summer and fall 2023 and spring 2024.
Among them:
Ana Ada of Saipan – Bachelor of Arts, Social Work
Caitlin Denise King of Saipan – Bachelor of Arts, Social Work, Cum Laude
Francine Rago of Saipan – Bachelor of Arts, Social Work, Cum Laude


