Fall commencement, Friday afternoon ceremony

By Lana Sweeten-Shults

Students from the College of Education who earned their bachelor's degrees and graduate students from the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions were honored at Friday afternoon commencement ceremonies at Global Credit Union Arena.

  • Class of 2024 online graduates during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates wave to family and friends during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin leads GCU President Brian Mueller, University Provost Dr. Randy Gibb and the processional to the stage during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin ask online graduates if they are ready to graduate during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Student speaker Derrick Espree addresses his fellow online graduates during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Paul Danuser reads the name of each online graduate as they walk across the stage during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate displays his diploma to family and friends during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Friends and family members call out in support of their graduate during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate displays her diploma to family and friends during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate displays her diploma to family and friends during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate as they exit the arena following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates are greeted with hugs by family members on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate with family members on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Thunder hugs an online graduate following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate and his son on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates take photos with family members on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Thunder with an online graduate following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate loads up on alumni merchandise following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Thunder with online graduates following Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.

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August 2026

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