Photos by Elizabeth Tinajero
Master's students and doctoral learners from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences were honored at the first of six ceremonies for online and cohort graduates at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Global Credit Union Arena. Of the nearly 30,000 traditional, online and cohort students graduating from GCU this spring, almost 24,000 studied online, with 13,405 of them graduate students.
Josh Danaher talks about making connections during his Commencement speech May 1, 2024.
Commencement speaker Josh Danaher, May 1, 2024.
Commencement speaker Josh Danaher, May 1, 2024.
A graduate takes a call before the ceremony, May 1, 2024.
A sea of decorated graduation caps, May 1, 2024.
A decorated graduation cap at the 9 a.m. May 1, 2024, Commencement ceremony.
Students enjoy their time together at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Those receiving their master's and doctoral degrees take their place at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
A student at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
A student at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Students walk the stage at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Students celebrate at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Time for a selfie at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Commencement speaker Josh Danaher, May 1, 2024.
Commencement speaker Josh Danaher with wife Mindy (left).
Commencement speaker Josh Danaher, May 1, 2024.
Commencement speaker Josh Danaher prepares to give the Commencement speech upon earning his master's in clinical mental health counseling, May 1, 2024.
Commencement speaker Josh Danaher poses with wife Mindy (left), mother Debbie, and their children (from left) Jude, 4, Anaiah, 12, Isaac, 7, and Silas, 9, on May 1, 2024.
Students take a selfie at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
A student celebrates at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
A student celebrates at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
A student celebrates at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Students and their families and friends celebrate at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Students and their families and friends celebrate at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Students and their families and friends celebrate at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
Families honor their loved ones who are graduating, and celebrate their culture, at Commencement, May 1, 2024.
The joy of Commencement, May 1, 2024.