Fall commencement ceremony celebrating online and cohort students, 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17

By Ralph Freso

The fifth of six fall commencement ceremonies on Friday morning honored master's graduates from Grand Canyon University's College of Education.

  • College of Education graduates wait for their time to walk across the stage during the Friday morning commencement for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends in the crowd during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates have their photos taken during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Dean of Students and University Pastor Dr. Tim Griffin leads the processional to the stage during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates are energized to graduate during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Student speaker Beau Newton addresses his fellow graduates during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends after receiving their diploma during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate blows kisses to family and friends after receiving their diploma during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate blows kisses to family and friends after receiving their diploma during the Friday morning online commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate displays her diploma to family and friends during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Family members take photos as they cheer on their graduate during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate sends a heart to family and friends in the audience during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates wave to family and friends after receiving their diploma during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate as they exit the arena during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Family members take photos of their graduates during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates move their tassels from right-to-left in the final step of graduation during the Friday morning e commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate under a shower of streamers during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate as they exit the arena during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates are greeted with hugs from family members on the Quad following the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates with her family on the Quad following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Thunder photobombs a graduate’s picture by the GCU letters following the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate kicks up her heels in celebration of her achievement following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Graduates are congratulated by family members on the Quad following the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • A graduate’s young family member checks to make sure Thunder is OK during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Thunder shows an graduate’s family member how to do a “Lopes-Up” during the Friday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.

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