Fall commencement ceremony celebrating online and cohort students, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15

By Ralph Freso

The first of six fall commencement ceremonies kicked off Wednesday morning honoring master's and doctoral graduates from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Story

  • A graduate waves to friends and family members in the crowd during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates are excited for their big day at Wednesday morning's commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A masked online graduate during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Mortarboard art of a graduate during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • This graduate adds a bit of sparkle to her commencement walk with her footwear during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate flashes a Lopes-Up during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Friends and family members hold up a sign for their graduate during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • University Provost Dr. Randy Gibb makes his way to the stage with the processional during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • University President Brian Mueller address the graduates during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Student speaker Dr. Jon Shacklett addresses his fellow graduates during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Master's graduate Izabela Fogarasi gets hooded before walking across the stage during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate displays her diploma during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate gestures skyward after receiving his diploma during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Family members cheer for their graduate during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate displays her diploma during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate shows off his diploma to family members in the crowd during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate displays her diploma during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends after receiving her diploma during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers during the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Commencement volunteers congratulate graduates as they exit the arena during the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates congratulate each other on the Quad following the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate kisses her son following the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A young family member holds up a picture of her graduate following the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates take photos with family members on the Quad following the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates and family members take photos with Thunder following the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Graduates celebrate with their family following the Wednesday morning fall commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • A graduate with a huge bouquet of flowers following the Wednesday morning commencement ceremony for online and cohort students at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 15, 2025.

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