Nuno Fernandes

This document details the Commencement 2023 Graduate Ceremony Live Event. The proceedings included the presentation of national colors by the color guard of Saint Andrews Society of Washington DC and the performance of the United States National Anthem by U.S. Army Master Sergeant retired Holly Shockey. The University Chaplain delivered an invocation focusing on gratitude, resilience, and unity. The Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Michelle Newman, introduced distinguished colleagues, including the President, Provost, and Board of Trustees members. President Nuno Fernandez delivered an address congratulating the Class of 2023, emphasizing the significance of their academic journey and shared three critical life decisions: marriage, raising children, and field of study. The President also shared five life lessons based on his personal experiences, stemming from his humble beginnings in Portugal, focusing primarily on the importance of having a long-term vision for success.

This document outlines a national framework for creating, improving, and expanding allied legal professional (ALP) programs to address the access to justice crisis. It provides recommendations and best practices across key strategic components, including ALP title, practice areas, roles and responsibilities, attorney supervision, in-court representation, eligibility, education and practical training, testing, fee-sharing and co-ownership, regulatory requirements, and program costs. The framework aims to guide states in developing comprehensive and effective ALP programs that offer affordable legal services, enhance access to justice, and foster career opportunities for legal professionals.

The American Public University System's mission is to deliver high-quality higher education, focusing on military and public service communities. It aims to offer respected, relevant, accessible, affordable, and student-focused online programs that prepare students for service and leadership in a diverse, global society. The vision includes advancing social, economic, and environmental well-being through transformative education, dynamic learning experiences, best-in-class student interfaces, diverse degree programs, lifelong learning communities, competency-based learning, affordability, strategic partnerships, and thought leadership. Core values emphasize accessibility, innovation, integrity, learning, and quality.