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APUS to Celebrate Over 18,000 Graduates at One of its Largest-Ever Commencements on May 9-10
Class of 2025 Graduates, Including 11 Doctoral Students and Several Award Winners, Will be Recognized during Two Days of Events at the Gaylord National Resort
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[{"type":"text","content":"Class of 2025 Graduates, Including 11 Doctoral Students and Several Award Winners, Will be Recognized during Two Days of Events at the Gaylord National Resort\nCHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS), which offers online degree and certificate programs through American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU), will celebrate some 18,100 graduates from all 50 states and several countries at one of its largest-ever commencement events on May 9-10. The ceremonies will be live streamed here for those who cannot attend in-person at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Md.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nClick here for more information on the two-day celebration.\nThe Class of 2025 – one of the largest graduating classes ever – includes 11 doctoral degree recipients, over 4,600 master's degree recipients, 9,600 bachelor's degree recipients, and 3,900 associate degree recipients. Some exciting facts about the 29th annual commencement:\nThe oldest graduate is 81 years old; the youngest one is 17.10%, or almost 2,000 graduates, are under 25 years old; nearly 3% are 55 or older.There are over 1,155 first-generation students (self-reported, based on commencement attendees).Over 4,200 graduates are earning their second AMU or APU degrees or certificates.66% of graduates are active-duty military, National Guard or Reservist; over 19% are veterans; 4% are military spouses or dependents; almost 11% are non-military.At commencement, inspiring keynote speakers, including two graduating students, will share powerful success stories, invaluable advice, and motivating words.\n\"While my story is my own, I am certain it sounds similar to many others: distractions, stress, and life, all competing for our time and making us choose what is really important in our lives,\" stated Seth Casey, an AMU student speaker who earned his Bachelor's Degree in Management, in prepared remarks. \"This is what I found to be special about my journey with the American Military University: seeing just how many other people are in the same boat, going through the same struggles, encouraging each other to continue on, finishing what we set out to do, and building our legacies.\"\n\"As we reflect on how far we've come, let's take a moment to honor ourselves and each other for the perseverance and ...