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2025 Mat-Su College Commencement Ceremoney
May 9 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm AKDT
Mat-Su College faculty and staff are honored to confer earned Bachelor Degrees, Associate Degrees and Certificates to deserving graduates at our 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
When: May 9th at 7:30pm
Where: Glenn Massay Theater
Elizabeth Ripley, outgoing President and CEO of the Mat-Su Health Foundation will be giving the commencement speech. During her 16 years with the organization, she has had an enormous impact on the Valley. According to MSHF, her achievements include helping to establish the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, enhancing behavioral health services, advocating for public health policies, and launching Connect Mat-Su and R.O.C.K. Mat-Su to improve community resources.
The on-stage delegation will also include:
· Marie Gardner, Ed.D., Director of Mat-Su College
· Sean Parnell, J.D., Outgoing UAA Chancellor and former Alaska Lieutenant Governor
· Jenny McNulty Ph.D., Dean of College of Arts and Sciences at UAA
· Carlee Simon, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Education at UAS
· And more to be announced later.
Live music for the ceremony will be played by the Mat-Su Concert Band.
For more information please contact 907-891-1343
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