Winter commencement, Friday afternoon ceremony

By Ralph Freso

Friday afternoon's commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena honored students from the colleges of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Nursing and Health Care Professions.

  • A graduate has a necklace added before Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate pops up to look for a friend in a sea of mortarboards during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Critical Mass performs the national anthem during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Graduates watch the processional of faculty pass by during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Student speaker Amer Jouda addresses his fellow graduates during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Nursing graduates recite the Florence Nightingale Pledge during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends in the crowd after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate displays his diploma to family and friends during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate dances onstage after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Nursing graduates wait to be pinned during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Nursing graduates get pinned during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A nursing graduate is congratulated during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends in the crowd after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate displays her diploma to family and friends during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate celebrates as confetti streamers rain down during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions Dr. Lisa Smith applauds the graduates as they exit during Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate is greeted with hugs on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Graduates take selfies on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate gets a group hug from family and friends on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Family members look for their graduates in the crowd following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Graduates congratulate each other following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Graduates take photos with family members on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate shows off her diploma and engagement ring with her fiancé following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A graduate’s niece claps for her aunt’s accomplishment following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • Graduates take photos with family and friends on the Quad following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.
  • A family with their graduate following Friday afternoon’s winter commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Dec.12, 2025.

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