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Photo Essay: GW celebrates 2023 Commencement

By Auden Yurman and Sage Russell • May 27, 2023
Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor
A graduate takes a photo of the Commencement scene while bubbles float over the crowd.

GW returned to the National Mall last weekend for Commencement, where graduates gathered with friends and family to celebrate their academic accomplishments. The ceremony featured social justice advocate, attorney and author Bryan Stevenson as the keynote speaker.

Thousands of graduates sit to watch the Commencement ceremony. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)
Graduates stand together in the crowd during the Commencement ceremony. (Sage Russell | Assistant Photo Editor)
GW faculty look out from the stage at the graduating students. (Sage Russell | Assistant Photo Editor)
School of Media and Public Affairs Director of Strategic Initiatives Frank Sesno receives the President’s Medal, one of three recipients of the award. (Sage Russell | Assistant Photo Editor)
Graduates protest the Board of Trustees’ recent decision to arm GW Police Department officers by holding up signs during the ceremony. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)
A girl smiles from the front row of the crowd of graduates. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)
Graduates toss their caps to celebrate receiving their degrees. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)
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