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Celebrating Our Graduates

Congratulations to the HES Class of 2024

The Harvard Extension School Class of 2024 is remarkable in its breadth and depth of scholarship. Students from all corners of the world have enriched the HES community with their passion, dedication, innovation, and creativity.

HES is delighted to celebrate our students’ tremendous commitment and hard work during the University’s Commencement on Thursday, May 23. Congratulations graduates, we can’t wait to see what’s next!

Learn more about the Harvard Extension School Class of 2024 graduates.

Class of 2024

This year’s cohort of graduates come from around the world, bringing their unique stories to Harvard.

  • 1,525

    Graduates
    117 ALB & 1,348 ALM

  • 39

    Average Age

  • 37

    States represented

  • 74

    Countries represented

2024 Student Spotlights

Vivien in the lab.
Research and take advantage of all that Harvard has to offer: the amount and range of opportunities is mind-blowing.
Vivien Kocsis
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in the field of Data Science, ’24
Tomas Hernandez.
The courses were invaluable, giving me a solid foundation and a broad perspective on the diverse landscape of finance. They shaped my academic and professional journey, allowing me to specialize based on my interests and career goals.
Tomas Hernandez
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Finance; Corporate Finance Graduate Certificate; Principles of Finance Graduate Certificate, ’24
Erhime Badejo.
Harvard Extension School has been a symbolic key to unlocking numerous leadership opportunities, breaking through barriers, and elevating my professional trajectory.
Erhime Badejo
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, ’24; Graduate Certificate in Organizational Behavior, ’23
Brian Mazmanian.
[I enjoyed] the opportunity to discuss readings or collaborate on projects with people across a wide spectrum of age, gender, location, political ideology, nationality, and so much more — always centered in curiosity and mutual respect.
Brian Mazmanian
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in the field of Journalism, ’24
Marina Strano.
Harvard offers a vibrant and dynamic environment that fosters discussion among students from all over the world.
Marina Strano
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in the field of Sustainability, ’24
Erick McKitterick.
My journey at Harvard Extension School went beyond achieving a milestone; it acted as a catalyst for advancing my career.
Erick McKitterick
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in the field of Cybersecurity, ’24; Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity, ’23
If money and time were not an issue in life, I would be forever a student in this school. I will describe it as an audition. It is hard. You will work a lot. … But in the end when you get that degree, you’ll understand that you’ve gotten the role of your life.  
Adela Lami
Master of Liberal Arts, Government
Tarek.
I discovered a rich offering of practical courses which not only enhance academic knowledge, but also equip individuals with essential skills for real-world applications.
Tarek Kteleh
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in the field of Management, ’24