By Bill Roth Updated: December 19, 2016 Published: December 19, 2016
Cassandra Barsalou holds her diploma and celebrates after walking across the stage during the University of Alaska Anchorage class of 2016 fall commencement at the Alaska Airlines Center on Sunday, Dec. 18. The ceremony honored the accomplishments of nearly 1,100 undergraduate, graduate and professional school students, of which around 400 took part in the ceremony. (Bill Roth / Alaska Dispatch News)
About 400 University of Alaska Anchorage graduates participated in the fall Class of 2016 commencement ceremony Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Alaska Airlines Center.
While 400 attended the ceremony, the event recognized nearly 1,100 students who earned undergraduate and advanced degrees at the end of 2016. A graduate degree hooding ceremony was held Saturday for those receiving master's and doctoral degrees.