Studies

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

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.

The audience of the event sitting at the Agora hall.

Rector Jari Multisilta 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.

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 group of graduates standing on stage and being photographed.

A graduating student standing on stage and being photographed.

RAUMA

The audience listens to the speech on the screen.

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.

Studies

16 Feb 2026

Our students will be employed: 'Ken'Jirayu Vasutheprungsun and the wide range of mechatronics

From Thailand to Finland, Mechatronics student ‘Ken’ Jirayu Vasutheprungsun found not only a practical and hands-on approach to engineering studies at SAMK, but also a chance to pursue his passion for technology, racing culture, and building a future in Finland.

Last year, a total of 1,509 students graduated from SAMK. The archive photo shows engineering students at the Pori campus.

Studies

6 Feb 2026

Growth continues – A record number of students graduated from SAMK again in 2025

In 2025, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) once again reached a record high in the number of graduates. The number of graduates has increased for several consecutive years.