The second of six fall commencement ceremonies on Wednesday afternoon honored master's and doctoral graduates from the colleges of Doctoral Studies, Arts and Media, and Theology, as well as bachelor's graduates from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Graduates stand as the processional led by GCU President Brian Mueller and Provost Dr. Randy Gibb makes its way to the stage during the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin greets graduates during the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena. -

Graduates celebrate their big day during the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

Student speaker Dr. Stac`e Middlebrooks addresses her fellow graduates during the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025. -

Dr. Michael Berger addresses College of Doctoral Studies graduates during the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

A graduate displays his diploma during the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

Graduates walk the stage during the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

A graduate flexes some muscle after receiving her diploma during the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

A graduate shows off his diploma to family and friends in the audience during the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

A graduate displays her diploma during the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

Streamers rain down on graduates at the conclusion of the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin leads the processional from the stage following the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

Graduates wave to friends and family as they exit the arena following the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

Family members hold up giant foam fingers to help their graduate find them on the Quad following the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

Graduates are congratulated on the Quad following the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

A graduate gets kisses from her children following the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena. -

Graduates take selfies with family members following the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

An emotional graduate hugs a family member following the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

A family member helps apply makeup to a graduate during the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

Graduates take photos with family members on the Quad following the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

A graduate takes a photo with Thunder following the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena. -

Graduates are congratulated by family members following the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

The young son of a graduate is wiped out after the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students. -

A graduate gets a lift from her son following the Wednesday afternoon fall commencement ceremony. -

A graduate takes a selfie with family members following the Wednesday afternoon commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena.
