Spring 2025 Commencement (traditional), Wednesday afternoon ceremony

By Ralph Freso

Students from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences who completed program requirements celebrated at the 4 p.m., April 23, 2025, commencement in Global Credit Union Arena. It was the second of five ceremonies for traditional students spanning three days.

  • Graduates wave to family and friends in the crowd during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena.
  • Graduates celebrate during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends in the crowd during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate decorates her mortarboard during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • Graduates wave to family and friends in the crowd during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate takes a selfie during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends in the crowd during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • Student speaker Bridget Boltz addresses her fellow graduates during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Dr. Sherman Elliott introduces the graduating Lopes Academy participants during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • Lopes Academy participants prepare to walk across the stage during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • Lopes Academy participants receive their certificate during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A Lopes Academy participant enjoys his moment on stage during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate displays his diploma to family and friends in the crowd during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate points to the crowd after receiving her diploma during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate displays her diplomas to family and friends in the crowd during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
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  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diplomas during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate carries a Peruvian tapestry during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate leaves the stage with her service dog during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • Graduates congratulate each other on the Quad following the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate celebrates with family and friends on the Quad following the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate holds a picture cutout of herself following the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • Graduates are greeted by family and friends on the Quad following the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate takes a photo with family on the Quad following the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A graduate celebrates by doing a traditional island dance with friends on the Quad following the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A family member reacts to getting photo-bombed following the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.
  • A young family member directs a graduate where to look during the Wednesday afternoon spring commencement ceremony.

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Bible Verse

Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn Him to death and will turn Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day He will be raised to life!" (Matthew 20:17-19)

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