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118 students graduated from SAMK in April

Altogether 118 students graduated from SAMK in April. 16 of them graduated with a Master’s degree.

Katri-Piia Rajala is sitting on a chair on the bridge of a maritime simulator.

Arctic expertise is growing – SAMK developing solutions for the maritime transport of the future

Arctic maritime transport has rapidly emerged as one of the key development trends in the maritime sector. At SAMK this is reflected in a clear focus on maritime logistics research.

Award-winning business accelerator entrepreneur Jenni Kärkkäinen actively follows developments in the field and leverages networks.

SAMK Enterprise Accelerator’s Entrepreneur of the Year, Jenni Kärkkäinen, builds growth through customer insight

A customer-centred approach, controlled growth, and a hands-on mindset earned the entrepreneur of Beautyharkonen, Jenni Kärkkäinen, the title of Entrepreneur of the Year of the SAMK Enterprise Accelerator.

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Registration for the graduation ceremony is open until the end of May

The graduation celebration Publiikki will be held at Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM. All students who have graduated or are planning to graduate during the academic year 2025–2026 are welcome to attend the celebration.

A police incident at the Pori Campus today

The police received a report of an possibly armed individual on the SAMK Pori Campus this morning, Friday, April 17.

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89 students graduated from SAMK in March

Altogether 89 students graduated from SAMK in March. 27 of them graduated with a Master’s degree. SAMK congratulates all the graduates.

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