Spring Commencement 2023, Friday evening (April 28)

By Ralph Freso

Students from the Colangelo College of Business were conferred their degrees on Friday evening at GCU Arena.

  • Graduation plush bears during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates pose for a photo before the start of Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Critical Mass perform during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Dr. Tim Griffin addresses the graduating class during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates listen as Dr. Tim Griffin speaks during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Student speaker Cecilia Allen addresses the graduating class during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • University Provost Dr. Randy Gibb applauds the faculty during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduate Paul Rasoe looks to family and friends after receiving his diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Family and friends spell out their graduates name in the crowd during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduate Jovan Blacksher Jr points to family and friends after receiving his diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate is congratulated by a fellow classmate after receiving her diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate poses for a photo with CCOB Interim Dean Dr. Allison Mason during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduate Camden Marasco gives a Lopes Up after receiving his diploma during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate stands on a chair as he uses the light on his cell phone to locate friends and family during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates are greeted and congratulated by family members on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates are congratulated by friends and family members on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate is greeted by Thunder on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates are congratulated by friends and family members on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates take pictures with family and friends on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Fellow graduates with their diplomas on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate gets a lift from friends on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate gets a photo with Thunder on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A young family member of a graduate strikes a pose with Thunder on the Quad Lawn during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate and her commencement glasses during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.

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