Fall commencement, Thursday morning ceremony

By Ralph Freso

Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies for online and cohort students at Grand Canyon University continued Thursday morning. The ceremony honored those from the College of Engineering and Technology and the College of Natural Sciences, as well as bachelor's students from the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions.

  • A graduate looks for family members, glancing over a sea of caps during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Seating staff captain Bianca Rodriguez directs online graduates to their seats during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Graduates wave to friends and family members during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Critical Mass performs during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Student speaker Honorine Tuyishime addresses her fellow online and cohort graduates during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Graduates applaud during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Student speaker Honorine Tuyishime addresses her fellow graduates during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A graduate celebrates during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A graduate celebrates her accomplishment with friends and family members during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A family member tries to find their graduate using binoculars during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A graduate displays what he's worked so hard for during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A graduate enjoys his big moment during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A graduate is ecstatic after crossing the stage during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers during Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A graduate gets a congratulatory kiss from her husband following Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A graduate, showered by graduation gifts, stops by the Quad after Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • Graduates take selfies following Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • An graduate tosses his cap in the air following Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.
  • A graduate poses for a photo following Thursday morning’s commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Oct. 16, 2024.

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