George Mason's Spring 2024 Commencement in pictures

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Spring 2024 Commencement at George Mason University on May 9 at EagleBank Arena celebrated nearly 11,000 graduates and certificate recipients. Graduates hailed from 114 countries and 50 states. Mason photographers captured the excitement and spirit of the day.


Graduate smiles in the crowd
Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

 

President Gregory Washington speaks at Commencement
George Mason President Gregory Washington delivered Commencement remarks to an arena packed with graduates. Photo by Ron Aira/George Mason University

 

Graduates listen to speakers at Commencement ceremony
Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

 

Looking down into EagleBank Arena where graduates are seated for the Commencement
Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

 

Student sings the National Anthem at Commencement
Graduate Anissa Clay Zelaya sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” during Spring 2024 Commencement at EagleBank Arena. Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

 

Graduate holds his arms up in victory while wearing glasses that say "Grad"
Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

 

Graduation cap is decorated to say "The best is yet to come"
Photo by Ron Aira/George Mason University

 

Graduates celebrate at the end of the Commencement ceremony
Photo by Ron Aira/George Mason University

 

Graduation cap is decorated to say "Because of them soy maestra"
Photo by Ron Aira/George Mason University

 

Graduating student tips her cap and smiles
Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

 

Graduates gather together holding bouquets near Mason Pond
Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

 

Graduate embraces a loved one outside after the ceremony
Photo by Ron Aira/George Mason University

 

George Mason Provost, student Commencement speaker, Rector, and President stand together and smile
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Ken Walsh, student Commencement speaker Zayd Hamid, Rector Horace Blackman, and President Gregory Washington. Photo by Ayman Rashid/George Mason University

 

Graduate holds two young children
Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

 

Three graduates stand together and smile on campus
Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University