Spring Commencement 2023: Thursday evening (April 27)

By Ralph Freso

A big crowd was on hand to see the joy of graduates of Colangelo College of Business, College of Arts and Media, College of Nursing and Health Care Professions and College of Theology Thursday night in GCU Arena.

  • Students and guest watch the large video screen on the Quad as Critical Mass perform before the Thursday evening Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Students look for friends and family members in the crowd before the start of Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • A students motor board art of a purple cactus during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • A student takes a selfie with her phone before the start of Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • A student looks for friends and family members in the crowd before the start of Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • A student acknowledges friends and family members in the crowd before the start of Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Students enjoy the moment before the start of Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • A student decorates his motor board with a play off a popular line from the movie The Terminator during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • GCU president Brian Mueller addresses the graduates during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Students enjoy a short video about their time at GCU during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Student speaker Maddie Burgess, a graduate of the College of Arts and Media, addresses the graduating class during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Student speaker Maddie Burgess, a graduate of the College of Arts and Media, addresses the graduating class during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Nursing graduates recite the Florence Nightingale Pledge during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Dr. Jason Hiles hands out diplomas to graduates of the College of Theology during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Dean of the College of Arts and Media, Dr. Craig Detweiler, poses for a picture with a CAM grad during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • A graduate celebrates with a friend after receiving her diploma during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Friends and family members cheer on their graduates during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Nursing College graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • A graduate shows off his diploma during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates celebrate as streamers fall from overhead during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • A graduate celebrates as streamer fall from overhead during Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement at GCU Arena on April 27, 2023.
  • Happy graduates exit GCU Arena following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement ceremony on April 27, 2023.
  • Happy graduates exit GCU Arena following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement ceremony on April 27, 2023.
  • A graduate displays his diploma as he exits GCU Arena following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement ceremony on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates are congratulated by friends and family members outside on the Quad Lawn following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduation balloons on the Quad Lawn following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates are congratulated by friends and family members outside on the Quad Lawn following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates pose for pictures outside on the Quad Lawn following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • A graduate gets her picture taken with Thunder following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • Happy graduates following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates flash Lopes Up as they get their picture taken following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates are congratulated by proud family members outside on the Quad Lawn following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • A graduate is adorned with money and candy leis by family members following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.
  • Graduates and friends gather to have a selfie taken by a fellow classmate following Thursday evening’s Spring Commencement on April 27, 2023.

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