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George Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Winter 2025 Commencement in pictures

December 18, 2025

Winter 2025 Commencement at Â鶹ÊÓƵ on Dec. 18 at EagleBank Arena celebrated nearly 5,300 graduates and certificate recipients. Read more about the graduates. George Â鶹ÊÓƵ photographers captured the excitement and spirit of the day.

Smiling graduate stands and claps her hands
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

 

Graduates stand and smile during Commencement
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

President Gregory Washington speaks at the podium during Commencement and smiles at the crowd
President Gregory Washington welcomed the graduates and their families and friends to Commencement. Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

A graduating student turns around and gives a thumbs up
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

Commencement speaker Ali Manouchehri delivers remarks at the podium
Winter Commencement speaker Ali Manouchehri, BA Philosophy ’99 and co-founder and chief executive officer of MetroStar, urged graduates to always keep their sense of curiosity. Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

Student speaker Ayham Elayan at the podium
Student speaker Ayham Elayan, an Honors College student earning a bachelor’s of science in bioengineering. Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

A graduating student holds a small child on his lap during Commencement
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

 

Graduate wears a decorated cap that says Took Care of Business
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

 

Doctoral student excitedly walks up the aisle during Commencement
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

 

Rector Cully Stimson, Commencement Speaker Ali Manouchehri, and President Gregory Washington pose together
Rector of the Board of Visitors Charles "Cully" Stimson, Commencement Speaker Ali Manouchehri, and President Gregory Washington. Photo by Romulfo Sison/Office of University Branding

 

Graduate poses with arms around family members outside EagleBank Arena
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

Graduate smiles and holds flowers from a loved one outside the arena
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

Graduate smiles with loved ones outside the arena after Commencement
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

Graduate holds flowers and poses with a toddler who wears the graduation cap
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

 

 

 

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