A graduate stands in celebration at Commencement on the National Mall in May. The event marked the in-person return to the spring tradition after the pandemic pushed ceremonies online for the classes of 2020 and 2021.
GW hosted its first in-person spring commencement on the National Mall since 2019 Sunday. Nearly 6,200 graduates, joined by friends and family members, celebrated their hard work and accomplishments.
Thousands of friends and family members celebrated the graduating class of 2022 at the National Mall on Sunday. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor )Graduates prepare their commencement garb for the culmination of their GW careers. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)Sahana Raju, who graduated with a degree in international affairs, plans to move to New York post-graduation. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)Yumna Dahab, a first-generation college graduate, received a degree in systems engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science. (Danielle Towers | Assistant Photo Editor)Walking alongside GW faculty and graduates were honorary degree recipients and Monumental Alumni Chuck Todd and Dana Bash, both acclaimed political cable news journalists. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor )Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, the recipient of the 2022 George Washington President’s Medal, delivered the keynote address at the ceremony. (Danielle Towers | Assistant Photo Editor )A graduate smiles through the crowd. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)Sharonrose Chikuta graduated from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. (Danielle Towers | Assistant Photo Editor )Jared Nelson poses with his family after receiving a master’s degree in management with an analytics for managers certificate. Nelson plans to continue working for a government contractor after graduation. (Jordyn Bailer | Assistant Photo Editor )Some graduates decorate their caps with meaningful quotes and symbols. (Danielle Towers | Assistant Photo Editor)
