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SAMK celebrated the graduates – See the photo gallery

SAMK celebrated the graduates last week. All students who graduated from SAMK in the academic year 2023–2024 were invited.

17 Jun 2024 Photographer: Veera Korhonen (Pori) & Mona Elo (Rauma)

Ryhmä valmistuvia opiskelijoita seisoo lavalla SAMK-screenin edessä.

Programme:

Welcome
Jari Iisakkala,Dean, Faculty of Service Business

President’s speech
President, CEO Jari Multisilta

Speech from the business world
Matti Kiuru, CEO, Länsi-Suomen Osuuspankki

Music – Duo Erika & Pauliina: A Million dreams
Music – Duo Erika & Pauliina: No Rules

Thesis competition
Timo Suvela, Lecturer, Technology
Representative of the thesis competition jury

Music – Duo Erika & Pauliina: Mitä näil korteil saa?

Graduate’s speech
Pasi Mäkinen, Electrical and Automation Engineering student

Music – Duo Erika & Pauliina: Ylivoimainen

Suvivirsi

Coffee and tea

Host of the event Heikki Haaparanta, Dean, Technology

Pori

Pink bouquet of roses.

The audience of the event in the Agora hall.

The Rector Jari Multisilta discusses the event with the audience at Agora Hall.

A male person speaks to the audience from a lectern.

A male person speaks to the audience from a lectern.

The audience of the event sitting at the Agora hall.

A male person speaks to the audience from a lectern.

Rector Jari Multisilta speaks to the audience from a lectern.

A male person speaks to the audience from a lectern.

A male person speaks to the audience from a lectern.

Two Two women perform on stage with guitar and keyboards.

Two women perform on stage with guitar and keyboards.

Two women perform on stage with guitar and keyboards.

A little child walks down the aisle and in the background two women perform on stage with a guitar and a keyboard.

The audience of the event sitting and applause at the Agora hall.

A male person speaks to the audience from a lectern.

The audience of the event sitting at the Agora hall.

The audience of the event sitting at the Agora hall.

A male person speaks to the audience from a lectern.

Close-up of two graduating students.

A group of graduates standing on stage and being photographed.

A graduating student standing on stage and being photographed.

Berry-cream cakes on the serving table.

RAUMA

The audience listens to the speech on the screen.

The audience of the event.

Female person giving a speech from behind the lectern.

The audience listens to a musical performance on the screen.

Graduating students stand in front of the audience.

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