2024 Winter Commencement-morning

By Ralph Freso

Grand Canyon University's Winter Commencement celebrated graduates on Friday morning at Global Credit Union Arena.

  • A graduate looks for family and friends in the crowd during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • The processional of faculty makes it’s way to the stage during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Faculty greet graduates as they make their way to the stage during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate’s festive holiday socks during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates and their decorated mortarboards during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates watch a video about their time at GCU during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin addresses the graduating class during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Student speaker Christopher Lopez-Rojas jokes about the road to graduation during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates listen to the student speaker during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Vice Provost Dr. Jennifer Lech acknowledges the faculty during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate takes a selfie on stage after receiving his diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates hug faculty members after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates display their diploma to family and friends in the audience during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate lets out a sigh of relief after receiving his diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate displays her diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Family members wait for their graduate to walk across the stage during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate gives a thumbs-up after receiving his diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Colangelo College of Business Senior Associate Dean Dr. Allison Mason presents diplomas to graduates during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate reacts after receiving his diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers at the end of Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate as they exit the arena during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate as they exit the arena during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates are greeted with hugs by family members on the Quad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates are greeted with hugs from friends and family members on the Quad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A new grad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates are greeted with hugs from friends and family members on the Quad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates take a photo with Thunder following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • All the excitement of graduation was just too much for some family members following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates are greeted with hugs from friends and family members on the Quad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate takes a photo with his grandmother following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate and friends on the large, oversize lounge chair at the Quad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • Graduates pose for a photo following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.
  • A graduate celebrates as she takes photos with family following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 13, 2024.

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August 2026

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