Spring 2024 Commencement (traditional), Thursday evening ceremony

By Ralph Freso

Students from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences commemorated their graduation at Thursday evening's Spring Commencement ceremony for traditional students at Global Credit Union Arena. It was the second of five Commencement ceremonies for on-ground students spanning two days.

  • A graduate gets help securing her cap before the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends in the crowd during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Lopes Academy participants wait to take the stage during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Graduates take selfies with classmates during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Dean of Students, Dr. Tim Griffin, leads the processional to the stage during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • GCU President Brian Mueller addresses the graduating class during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Student speaker and ASGCU president Jagaar Halverson addresses his fellow classmates during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Student speaker and ASGCU president Jagaar Halverson addresses his fellow classmates during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Lopes Academy participant Andrew Martinez gets his completion certificate from College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Dr. Sherman Elliott during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Lopes Academy participant Hannah Kossler gets her completion certificate from College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Dr. Sherman Elliott during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate dances across the stage to receive her diploma during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate takes a selfie after receiving his diploma during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate points to fellow classmates after receiving her diploma during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate looks to family and friends in the crowd after receiving her diploma during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate looks to family and friends in the crowd after receiving her diploma during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Graduates celebrate under a shower of confetti streamers during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate flashes Lopes Up as she exits the Arena during the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Graduates are congratulated by family and friends on the Quad following the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Graduate Alex Ramirez is loaded with bouquets following the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • Graduates wear inflatable pool rings as they get their picture taken on the Quad following the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate is lifted up by a fellow classmate following the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A crowned graduate with her diploma following the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.
  • A graduate poses for a picture with Thunder following the Thursday evening Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 25, 2024.

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Bible Verse

Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn Him to death and will turn Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day He will be raised to life!" (Matthew 20:17-19)

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