Online Learning Update Ray Schroeder, editor, COLRS - Online@Illinois Springfield

Online Learning Update - a blog published daily since 2001 by Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Springfield

Wednesday, July 16, 2003
More Than 2,700 Online Students Graduate in Person in Phoenix

There will be more than 2700 graduates and 5000 family and friends in attendance- coming from as far away as Malaysia, Lebanon, Egypt and Alaska. In addition to students and their families, approximately 180 faculty members are also expected to attend. University of Phoenix Online students are different than their younger counterparts. A survey of this year's graduates indicates that 64.4% are definitely going to their graduation exercises, and 91.9% are bringing their families. Other info on the graduates: They are 35 years old on average, work at full-time jobs, and two-thirds have family responsibilities.

 



Comments: Post a Comment


Fair Use