NEWS On 4 June, Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE) held its 20th annual graduation ceremony in Aula Nordica. Around 300 students and their guests took part in the celebration, and once again the auditorium was filled to capacity.
USBE Graduation Ceremony 2026.
ImageRickard LindbergStudents received their diplomas from the USBE Dean Agneta Marell. Prestigious awards were presented, alumni sent congratulatory messages to the newly graduated students, and beautiful music filled the auditorium throughout the evening. Musical performances were given by Johan Wållberg, Viktor Edlund Hansson, and Malin Jonsson.
– The graduation ceremony is a wonderful tradition, and it is with joy and pride that we gather to celebrate the students’ achievements together with their loved ones. This day marks both the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new! says Dean Agneta Marell.
This award is presented in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services and aims to encourage student interest in finance and financial economics, with potential positive impact on regional skills development. The 2025 recipients are Felix Forsgren and Albin Renlund from Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics.
The Research Institute for Organization and Business in Sustainable Transition (ROBUST), together with Umeå Energi, has established an annual thesis award to encourage business students to engage with and deepen their understanding of sustainability and business ethics. This year’s award goes to John Pettersson and William Di Francesco from Luleå University of Technology.
Two recipients have been selected for the 2026 USBE Pedagogical Prize: one teaching team in Business Administration and one programme coordinator in Statistics. Both recipients stand out for their deliberate, systematic, and pedagogically grounded work in integrating and developing USBE’s competencies within education, with a clear focus on students’ learning and professional development.
USBE Graduation Ceremony 2026.
ImageRickard Lindberg