Fall commencement, Friday morning

By Ralph Freso

Students earning their master's degrees from the College of Education were recognized at the Friday morning commencement ceremony at Grand Canyon University.

  • An online graduate looks for family and friends in the crowd during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate looks for family and friends in the crowd during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online College of Education graduates during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Graduate Seating Staff Captain Taylor Sprague makes sure graduates are ready to walk across the stage during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online College of Education graduate’s mortarboard art during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • GCU President Brian Mueller addresses the online graduating class during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Student speaker Karima Porter addresses her fellow online graduates during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • University Provost Dr. Randy Gibb applauds the faculty and staff during Friday morning’s online commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates get their stoles at a hooding station during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates wave to family and friends in the crowd after receiving their diplomas during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • College of Education Dean Dr. Meredith Critchfield presents online graduates with their diplomas during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate’s message on his mortarboard cap after receiving his diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate shows off her diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate takes a selfie after receiving her diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate shows off his diploma during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers during Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates exit the arena following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates exit the arena following Friday morning’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 morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate dances in celebration with family members on the Quad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates are congratulated by family members on the Quad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate gets a kiss from her fiancé’ following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates take selfies with family members on the Quad following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate gets a photo with Thunder following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • Online graduates pose for pictures following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate kisses her son following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.
  • An online graduate races her son across Prescott Field following Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 18, 2024.

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