By Bill Roth Updated: May 1, 2022 Published: May 1, 2022
Autumn Stedingh, center, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Laney Cuddihee, right, B.S. in Natural Sciences, moved their tassels from right to left during the first of two University of Alaska Anchorage in-person commencement ceremonies at the Alaska Airlines Center on Sunday, May, 1, 2022. (Bill Roth / ADN)
The University of Alaska Anchorage held two separate in-person commencement ceremonies to honor the accomplishments of over 1,000 certificate, undergraduate, and graduate students from the spring class at the Alaska Airlines Center on Sunday, May, 1, 2022.
UAA held a special ceremony on Saturday for students whose commencement ceremonies were held virtually in 2020 and 2021, so those students would have the opportunity to hear their name called and experience walking across the stage.
Corey Frazier who graduated Summa Cum Laude earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Languages, celebrates after crossing the stage during the first of two University of Alaska Anchorage in-person commencement ceremonies to honor the accomplishments of over 1,000 certificate, undergraduate, and graduate students from the spring class at the Alaska Airlines Center on Sunday, May, 1, 2022. UAA held a special ceremony on Saturday for students whose commencement ceremonies were held virtually in 2020 and 2021, so those students would have the opportunity to hear their name called and experience walking across a stage. (Bill Roth / ADN)
The University of Alaska Anchorage held two separate in-person commencement ceremonies to honor the accomplishments of over 1,000 certificate, undergraduate, and graduate students from the spring class at the Alaska Airlines Center on Sunday, May, 1, 2022.
Danelle Shellikoff who earned an Associate of Arts degree in Alaska Native Studies wore regalia celebrating her Athabascan and Unangan cultures during the first of two University of Alaska Anchorage in-person commencement ceremonies on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
The University of Alaska Anchorage held two separate in-person commencement ceremonies to honor the accomplishments of over 1,000 certificate, undergraduate, and graduate students from the spring class at the Alaska Airlines Center on Sunday, May, 1, 2022. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Joan Kipsanai of Kenya, who competed for the Seawolves in Cross Country running and Track earned a B.S. in Geology, had her portrait taken back stage on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Danelle Shellikoff who earned an Associate of Arts degree in Alaska Native Studies wore regalia celebrating her Athabascan and Unangan cultures during the first of two University of Alaska Anchorage in-person commencement ceremonies on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
The University of Alaska Anchorage held two separate in-person commencement ceremonies to honor the accomplishments of over 1,000 certificate, undergraduate, and graduate students from the spring class at the Alaska Airlines Center on Sunday, May, 1, 2022. UAA held a special ceremony on Saturday for students whose commencement ceremonies were held virtually in 2020 and 2021, so those students would have the opportunity to hear their name called and experience walking across a stage. (Bill Roth / ADN)