Graduates put a cap on 2020 in social media posts

By GCU Today Published December 21, 2020

GCU News Bureau

A global pandemic went down, but Grand Canyon University students refused to.

Those graduates, despite so many uncertainties, reached their academic goals, earned their degrees and celebrated with a student-only, socially distant Winter Commencement in two ceremonies Saturday at GCU Arena that their families proudly watched virtually.

Here's a sampling of the chatter among those new graduates on social media:

My parents gave up their education for me and my sister to have an education. I am first generation college graduate and after today a #GCUalumni #gcu2020 what a way to conclude today. also, the amazing @aprilwright!! A terrible year but great end! pic.twitter.com/8fPBxBlkRH

— Mux (Crystal) the Angry Trash Panda ? (@MuxLuxx) December 19, 2020

I made it! Hard work really does pay off! #LopesOut #GCU2020 pic.twitter.com/6KeV9aK8bN

— Bec? (@WhiteFang263) December 19, 2020

#GCU2020 pic.twitter.com/C8y8r9pGIh

— crystal guadalupe (@crystalnt2clear) December 19, 2020

Today was such a special day, although 2020 has been one to remember it definetly came to a great close. This guy has...

Posted by Erica Vazquez on Saturday, December 19, 2020

Graduating during a pandemic! We all have something to be thankful for! We are stronger than what we give ourself credit for. #golopes #gcu2020 #graduation2020 #grandcanyonuniversity #Ending2020WithABang

Posted by Araceli J G Wills on Saturday, December 19, 2020

Major life update!!!

I may not be in a cap and gown walking across the stage today, but my heart is so filled with the...

Posted by Kennedy Breier on Saturday, December 19, 2020

Today’s the day..
Interesting enough, I wasn’t going to go to college. I’ll never forget the night God woke me up at 2am...

Posted by Jannael Larrabee on Saturday, December 19, 2020

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Commencement may look a little different this semester, but that doesn’t change how proud we are of our Winter Class of 2020 Lopes. Congratulations and welcome to the @GCUAlumni Herd! ?? pic.twitter.com/5Tx6ZN1SCP

— Grand Canyon U (@gcu) December 20, 2020

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5 yrs ago tomorrow I finished my first semester of college. I failed 3/5 classes bc I was being hella stupid. I lost a year of school, valuable time, and most importantly scholarship $$. I composed myself and changed my major (again ?) && Today... I did this... ?????#GCU2020 pic.twitter.com/pPagruJOem

— a?exis (@unbaredbaker) December 20, 2020

So this is happening! 3 1/2 years ago, we dropped this guy off in Phoenix not knowing a person here! He not only is...

Posted by Brandi Sheltrown Herrera on Saturday, December 19, 2020

Congratulations Michael, my big brother love you so much and so proud!! #GCU2020 #gcugrad pic.twitter.com/oSsPv4ggUE

— Micaela Gutierrez (@Micaela30051568) December 19, 2020

Congratulations...my girl graduating w honors GCU healthcare administration! #GCU2020 Mom loves you so much and I am so proud of you honey!! pic.twitter.com/NhjH9cwBRi

— rosie otero (@rosiecruzotero) December 19, 2020