By Abby Stassen
Full Sail University offers hands-on, real-world education that is designed to help students achieve their professional goals in areas like music and recording, film, emerging technologies, business, design, and more. At Full Sail’s graduation ceremony on July 3, 2024, the university celebrated its 100,000th graduate: Isabel Miller, who received her bachelor’s degree in film.
“Each month, we host graduation ceremonies here at Full Sail University,” said Tim Gregory, Full Sail’s Director of Academic Relations. “We make a significant effort to acknowledge [our graduates’] accomplishments with a memorable experience. Celebrating our 100,000th graduate was a huge milestone for our university and alumni. We created an extra-special celebration to recognize this distinguished graduate.”
Full Sail University President Garry Jones remarked on how meaningful this occasion was for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
"From day one, Full Sail’s mission has been to support our students' dreams while propelling our graduates into their future careers of choice,” Garry said. “[On July 3], Full Sail itself, alongside the graduating class, achieved another dream with an incredible milestone as our 100,000th Full Sail graduate crossed the ceremony stage. On behalf of all of Full Sail University, I’m honored to look back across our 45-year journey in service to our students and alumni, and I’m humbled as we continue to stand in service to our educational community alongside our leadership, faculty, and staff. Congratulations to our phenomenal alumni family, [which is] comprised of 100,000 creative, determined change agents of the future who continue to inspire us daily.”
The graduation of Full Sail’s 100,000th student also aligned with the university’s 45th anniversary, making the achievement even more remarkable.
“As we celebrate our 45th anniversary as a school, we are honored to celebrate our 100,000th graduate from Full Sail,” said Dave Franko, Full Sail’s Vice President of Academic Affairs. “Full Sail’s graduates have been involved in shaping the world of emerging technology, business, sports, art, and entertainment. I’m so proud of our graduates and wish them all continued success in their careers.”
About Full Sail University
Located in Winter Park, Florida, Full Sail University offers academic certificates, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs designed for the world of entertainment media and emerging technologies. Founded in 1979, Full Sail has received numerous accolades throughout its 45-year history, including most recently being named a 2024 Top Game Design School by the Princeton Review, and recognized as the 2022-2023 School of the Year by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.
Full Sail’s areas of study include music and recording, technology, games, art and design, film and television, media and communications, business, and sports marketing. With more than 100,000 graduates worldwide, Full Sail alumni have worked on Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, ADDY, MTV Video Music Award, and Game Awards-nominated and winning projects.
Over the past year, Full Sail alumni have made notable contributions to the industries they serve. Recent examples of graduate work include:
372 graduates were credited on 31 nominated projects across 22 categories at the 2023 Game Awards.
278 graduates were credited on 199 nominated projects across 109 categories at the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards.
100 graduates were credited on 23 nominated films across 20 categories at the 2024 Academy Awards.
More than 45 graduates were credited on more than 50 artists’ releases that were nominated across 39 categories at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Grads worked on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the number-one grossing world tour in 2023.
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