Spring Commencement 2023, Wednesday afternoon (May 3)

By Ralph Freso

Nontraditional students from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences were conferred their degrees Wednesday afternoon at GCU Arena. Story of a CHSS graduate Replay

  • A graduate and friend before the start of Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Family members buy flowers for their graduate before the start of Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A graduate before the start of Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends before the start of Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Critical Mass performs during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Critical Mass performs during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Critical Mass performs during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates applaud the performance of Critical Mass during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Members of Critical Mass during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Dean of Students, University Pastor and Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Tim Griffin leads the ceremonial precession to the stage during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • GCU President Brian Mueller addresses the graduating class during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates as they listen to President Brian Mueller speak during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Student speaker Sierra Medina Gonzales addresses the graduating class during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Student speaker Sierra Medina Gonzales gives a Lopes Up to her fellow graduates during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A hooding station during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A graduate gets hooded during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates wave to family and friends after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A graduate hugs her diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Friends and family members hold up signs and cheer on their graduates during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates wave to family and friends after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A graduate's mortarboard message during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A graduate gives a Lopes Up after receiving her diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers at the conclusion of Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • New graduates take a selfie on their cellphone during Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates are congratulated by family and friends on The Quad Lawn following Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate with family and friends on The Quad Lawn following Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Thunder tries to wrestle the diploma away from a graduate following Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A graduate takes a selfie with a family member following Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • A graduate and family members take a fun photo on The Quad Lawn following Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.
  • Thunder poses for a photo with a graduate and her daughter following Wednesday afternoon’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 3, 2023.

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