Winter commencement, Friday morning ceremony

By Ralph Freso

Students from the Colangelo College of Business and College Theology donned their caps and gowns for the Friday morning GCU 2025 Fall Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena.

  • Graduates wave to family and friends in the crowd during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate flexes toward family and friends before Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate flashes a Lopes-Up sign during the start of Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • GCU President Brian Mueller and the processional make their way to the stage during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin addresses graduates during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Student speaker Andrew Huizen addresses his fellow graduates during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate looks to family and friends in the crowd after receiving his diploma during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Graduates hug in celebration after receiving their diplomas during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Graduate Troy Edwards is congratulated by Colangelo College of Business Dean John Kaites during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Former ASGCU student body president Ashley Cote celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate displays his diploma to family and friends in the crowd during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate acknowledges family after receiving his diploma during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate under a shower of streamers during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Commencement staff cheer on graduates as they exit the arena during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Graduates are greeted with hugs as they exit the arena during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate is given flowers by his niece following Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Graduates take photos with family members during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • A graduate shows off her can of Spam ornament necklace (Spam is an island favorite) during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Graduates take photos with family members during Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Graduates yell out a celebratory “chee hoo” with friends and family following Friday morning’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec. 12, 2025.

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August 2026

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