Fall commencement, Wednesday afternoon ceremony

By Ralph Freso

Fall commencement spans three days and six ceremonies at Global Credit Union Arena. Honored Wednesday afternoon were students from the colleges of Doctoral Studies, Arts and Media, and Theology, as well as bachelor's graduates from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

  • An online graduate makes a heart with her hands during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A message on the the cap of an online graduate during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An online graduate waves to family and friends during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Something doesn’t seem quite right as family members hold up letters for their graduate during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Family members figure out their message gaffe for their graduate during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin leads the processional to the stage during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin addresses the graduating class of online students during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • GCU president Brian Mueller looks out over the graduating class of online students during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Student speaker Dr. Carl Kochan addresses his fellow online graduates during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An online doctoral graduate gets hooded during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Dr. Michael Berger hands online doctoral graduate Dr. Tanner David her diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An online doctoral graduate acknowledges family and friends after receiving his diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An online doctoral graduate gets hooded during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online students applaud their fellow graduates during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An online graduate takes a selfie during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An online graduate lets out a huge, joyous sigh of relief after receiving his diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate as they exit the arena following Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate with family members on the Quad following Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An online graduate kisses her grandson following Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A family member tries on the cap of her online graduate following Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An online graduate is congratulated by an unusual guest following Wednesday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

Bible Verse

He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment — to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. (Ephesians 1:9-10)

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