The final of six fall commencement ceremonies on Friday afternoon honored bachelor's graduates from Grand Canyon University's Colangelo College of Business and master's and doctoral graduates from the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions.
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A graduate is silhouetted against the commencement background during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Dean of Students and University Pastor Dr. Tim Griffin asks if students are ready to graduate during the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Critical Mass performs the national anthem during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
University President Brian Mueller addresses the graduates during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Student speaker Dr. Carolyn McCormies addresses her fellow graduates during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Student speaker Dr. Carolyn McCormies addresses her fellow graduates during the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for fall and online sudents at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
University Provost Dr. Randy Gibb recognizes and applauds the faculty during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduate displays her diploma to family and friends in the audience during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduate waves to family and friends after receiving her diploma during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduate displays his diploma to family and friends in the audience during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Dean of the College of Nursing Dr. Lisa Smith presents diplomas to graduates during the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduate jokingly sticks her tongue out to family members in the audience after receiving her diploma during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduates celebrates after receiving her diploma during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers after moving their tassels during the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates are met with hugs from family members on the Quad following the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduate gets a kiss from her husband on the Quad following the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates on the Quad following the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduate with his daughter following the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Family members wait for their graduates on the Quad with flowers and balloons following the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates are met with hugs from family members on the Quad following the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A graduate receives a beaded necklace from a family member following the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Family members take photos of their graduate following the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates congratulate each other on the Quad following the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Happy graduates celebrate on the Quad following the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
A young family member carries a single red rose for her graduate during the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025. -
Graduates take photos with family members following the Friday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 17, 2025.
