Alumni of the Year

The purpose of the Alumni of the Year award is to promote Jamk's societal interaction and strengthen the school's alumni activities. We want to highlight the encouraging careers of our graduates and the many ways to act as an active alumni. Get to know Jamk's Alumni of the Year and nominate your own candidate!

Vuoden Alumnin kukat ja diplomi 2023

Alumni of the Year Criteria

  • The alumnae/alumnus has graduated from Jamk with a bachelor's or master's degree or teacher training programmes (or even all of these).
  • An alumni' study path at Jamk may have been complicated or they may have graduated in record time – it is not the success of the studies that matters, but the alumni's perseverance and developing attitude.
  • The alumni has acted in a positive and exemplary way for the benefit of Jamk's, the working life of the region or their own organisation.
  • Through their activities, the alumni have promoted interaction between Jamk's, society and alumni.

The main thing is that this Jamk's alumni has stuck in your mind in a nice way!

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Alumni story

Vocational Special Needs Teacher Jenna Tynkkynen is Jamk's Alumni of the Year 2024

The Alumni of the Year Award is given to a graduate of the Jamk University of Applied Sciences who, after graduating, has been a positive Jamk ambassador and has promoted cooperation between the Jamk and working life.

Alumni story

Lilli Luoma-aho is Jamk's Alumni of the Year 2023

Jamk's Alumni of the Year 2023, Hotel Manager Lilli Luoma-aho, an expert in the tourism and customer service industry, warmly recommends hospitality management studies and the diverse work tasks offered by the education.

Alumni story

Minttu Mäkäläinen is Jamk's Alumni of The Year 2022

Minttu Mäkäläinen (Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology) believes in the power of leadership by example. As an alumna, Mäkäläinen wants to encourage in particular women to apply for studies and jobs in the technical field.