Fall commencement, Thursday afternoon ceremony

By GCU News

Photos by Tanielle Gilbert

Grand Canyon University fall 2024 commencement ceremonies on Thursday afternoon featured students from the Colangelo College of Business. Fall commencement for online and cohort students spans three days and wraps up Oct. 18 at Global Credit Union Arena.

  • Graduates from the Colangelo College of Business gather for the Thursday afternoon commencement ceremony, one of six fall 2024 commencement ceremonies.
  • Graduates listen to the commencement speakers.
  • Commencement speaker John Mendoza addresses the crowd.
  • A graduate is thrilled after walking across the commencement stage.
  • A graduate shares her moment with family and friends.
  • A graduate is dressed in some of her commencement regalia.
  • It was a packed house for Thursday afternoon's commencement.
  • Graduates were all smiles.
  • A graduate smiles for family and friends.
  • Part of the tradition for commencement: Decorating your cap's mortarboard.
  • A graduate gets ready to celebrate.
  • Graduates are overjoyed when the big graduation moment came.
  • A graduate celebrates with friends and family.
  • The celebration continues on the Quad.
  • A family celebrates its new graduate.

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