AMU graduations are family affairs, which welcome family participation in all events. AMU recognizes the vital support which families provide to degree attainment by graduates.
In 2016, AMU celebrated the first husband-wife doctoral degrees by Dr. Francis Grimm (2015) and Dr. Victoria Saenz Grimm (2016). AMU Doctoral candidate Scott Bonney was joined by daughter/student Trinity (Master in Quality Management.) AMU doctoral candidate William Journigan was joined by brother/student John Journigan (Bachelor in Quality Management).