Spring Commencement 2023, Friday afternoon (April 28)

By Ralph Freso

Students from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences graduated at the Friday afternoon Commencement ceremony in GCU Arena. Story

  • A graduate during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A member of the Student Regalia team helps a graduate with her cap before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate checks her cap in a mirror before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate waves to friends and family members in the crowd before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate waves to friends and family members in the crowd before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate waves to friends and family members in the crowd before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Dr. Tim Griffin leads the precession to the stage during the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • GCU president Brian Mueller addresses the graduating class during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate watches a video of their time at GCU during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • GCU president Brian Mueller takes a moment to recognize and present student body president Camden Marasco and student body vice-president Tyson Cantrell framed photos during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • GCU president Brian Mueller takes a moment to recognize and present student body president Camden Marasco (left) and student body vice-president Tyson Cantrell framed photos during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Student speaker Woodland Smith addresses the graduating class during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Student speaker Woodland Smith addresses the graduating class during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates wave to family and friends after receiving their diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduate Marshanna Maxwell blows kisses to family and friends after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Student body vice-president Tyson Cantrell celebrates after receiving his diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate points to family and friends after receiving his diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Happy graduates exit GCU Arena at the end of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates are greeted and congratulated by family and friends during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Family and friends fill the Quad Lawn to greet their graduates during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates are greeted and congratulated by family and friends during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates get a photo with Thunder during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates are greeted and congratulated by family and friends during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • Graduates gets photos taken with family and friends on the Quad Lawn during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
  • A graduate and his family pose for a photo during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.

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