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George Mason's Spring 2024 Commencement in pictures

May 9, 2024

Spring 2024 Commencement at George Mason �鶹�� 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 �鶹��

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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 �鶹��

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Graduates listen to speakers at Commencement ceremony — Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason �鶹��

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

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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 �鶹��

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

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

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Graduates celebrate at the end of the Commencement ceremony — Photo by Ron Aira/George Mason �鶹��

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

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Graduating student tips her cap and smiles — Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason �鶹��

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Graduates gather together holding bouquets near Mason Pond — Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason �鶹��

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

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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 �鶹��

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Graduate holds two young children — Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason �鶹��

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Three graduates stand together and smile on campus — Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason �鶹��

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Spring Commencement