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599 Online Degree-seeking Students to Graduate from BYU-Idaho

At the conclusion of Fall Semester 2017, 599 online degree-seeking Ƶ will complete a degree or certificate from Brigham Young University-Idaho. Among these individuals are 386 former PathwayConnect Ƶ. 135 of the graduates plan to attend commencement and convocation ceremonies live December 15 on the BYU-Idaho campus.

Of the 386* former PathwayConnect Ƶ completing a degree or certificate through BYU-Idaho, 209 are earning a bachelor’s degree, 159 are earning an associate degree, and 22 are completing a certificate. Students completing a degree or certificate represent eight countries and 36 U.S. states.

In addition, more than 1,500 Ƶ will complete PathwayConnect this semester.

Since PathwayConnect started in 2009, more than 30,000 Ƶ will have completed the program. Including the most recent totals, 2,799 BYU-Idaho degrees and certificates have been awarded to PathwayConnect graduates.

“It is exciting to see so many PathwayConnect Ƶ taking advantage of the academic opportunities BYU-Idaho provides,” said Jon Linford, online vice president. “I know the Lord will bless these Ƶ in their endeavors as they seek to increase their secular knowledge and become educated disciples of our Savior, Jesus Christ.”

83 former PathwayConnect Ƶ traveling to Rexburg, Idaho, for the commencement ceremony, will be coming from 17 different U.S. states and three countries — Ƶ will travel as far as Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cuenca, Ecuador.

“Gaining an education and earning a degree took time and effort, but I am so grateful I started my education through PathwayConnect to earn my degree a few years ago,” said Cindy Johnson, an applied management major from Utah. “The knowledge I have gained will continue to bless me and those around me throughout my life.”

The upcoming academic term for PathwayConnect and BYU-Idaho online courses begins January 8. PathwayConnect is accepting applications for winter enrollment until December 19, and BYU-Idaho is accepting applications to its online degree program until December 22.

Visit the BYU-Pathway  admissions page  to learn more and apply.

*Four Ƶ are receiving both a certificate and a degree at the conclusion of Fall Semester 2017.

Graduation
Graduates will gather in the BYU-Idaho Center for the commencement.