Spring Commencement 2023, Friday morning (May 5)

By Ralph Freso

Online students from the College of Doctoral Studies, College of Arts and Media, College of Education (bachelor's), College of Science, Engineering and Technology and College of Theology walked the stage at Commencement on Friday morning. Story Replay

  • A graduate sits ready to walk across the stage before the start of Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A graduate looks to her family in the crowd before the start of Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates react to a comment during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A graduate’s mortarboard art dedicated to Forensic Science during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A graduate sings along in praise before the start of Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Critical Mass perform during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • University Provost Dr. Randy Gibb gives a Lopes Up as he walks with the processional to the stage during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A graduate’s mortarboard art during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • University Provost Dr. Randy Gibb addresses the graduating class during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates look on during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduate and Commencement speaker Joseph Balskus addresses the graduating class during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduate and Commencement speaker Joseph Balskus addresses the graduating class during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Dean of the College of Doctoral Studies Dr. Michael Berger looks out over the graduating class during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A graduate gets hooded during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A graduate gets hooded during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A Forensic Science graduate hugs Dr. Melissa Beddow after getting hooded during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates wave to family and friends after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates show off their diploma during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates show off their diploma to family and friends during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates show off their diploma to family and friends during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diploma during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates get high-fives as they exit the Arena during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement ceremony on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates are greeted and congratulated by family members during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A graduate kisses his son during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates are greeted and congratulated by family members on The Quad Lawn during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates take selfies with family and friends on The Quad Lawn during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Family members take photos of their graduate next to the GCU letters during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate with family on The Quad Lawn during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Thunder high-fives a graduate’s family member during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • Graduates get pictures taken with family members around campus following Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.
  • A graduate at one of the many photo stations during Friday morning’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on May 5, 2023.

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