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A global pandemic went down, but Grand Canyon University students refused to.
Those graduates, despite so many uncertainties, reached their academic goals, earned their degrees and celebrated with a student-only, socially distant Winter Commencement in two ceremonies Saturday at GCU Arena that their families proudly watched virtually.
Here’s a sampling of the chatter among those new graduates on social media:
My parents gave up their education for me and my sister to have an education. I am first generation college graduate and after today a #GCUalumni #gcu2020 what a way to conclude today. also, the amazing @aprilwright!! A terrible year but great end! pic.twitter.com/8fPBxBlkRH
— Crystal | Cyber Cat ‘Wear a damn mask’ (@discordmux) December 19, 2020
I made it! Hard work really does pay off! #LopesOut #GCU2020 pic.twitter.com/6KeV9aK8bN
— Rebecca
(@WhiteFang263) December 19, 2020
(@WhiteFang263) #GCU2020 pic.twitter.com/C8y8r9pGIh
— crystal guadalupe (@crystalnt2clear) December 19, 2020
Today was such a special day, although 2020 has been one to remember it definetly came to a great close. This guy has…
Posted by Erica Vazquez on Saturday, December 19, 2020
Graduating during a pandemic! We all have something to be thankful for! We are stronger than what we give ourself credit for. #golopes #gcu2020 #graduation2020 #grandcanyonuniversity #Ending2020WithABang
Posted by Araceli J G Wills on Saturday, December 19, 2020
Major life update!!!
I may not be in a cap and gown walking across the stage today, but my heart is so filled with the…
Posted by Kennedy Breier on Saturday, December 19, 2020
Today’s the day..
Interesting enough, I wasn’t going to go to college. I’ll never forget the night God woke me up at 2am…Posted by Jannael Larrabee on Saturday, December 19, 2020
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Commencement may look a little different this semester, but that doesn’t change how proud we are of our Winter Class of 2020 Lopes. Congratulations and welcome to the @GCUAlumni Herd!
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— Grand Canyon U (@gcu) December 20, 2020
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5 yrs ago tomorrow I finished my first semester of college. I failed 3/5 classes bc I was being hella stupid. I lost a year of school, valuable time, and most importantly scholarship $$. I composed myself and changed my major (again
) && Today… I did this… 🥴
#GCU2020 pic.twitter.com/pPagruJOem
— snorlex (@unbaredbaker) December 20, 2020
) && Today… I did this… 🥴
So this is happening! 3 1/2 years ago, we dropped this guy off in Phoenix not knowing a person here! He not only is…
Posted by Brandi Sheltrown Herrera on Saturday, December 19, 2020
Congratulations Michael, my big brother love you so much and so proud!! #GCU2020 #gcugrad pic.twitter.com/oSsPv4ggUE
— Micaela Gutierrez (@Micaela30051568) December 19, 2020
Congratulations…my girl graduating w honors GCU healthcare administration! #GCU2020 Mom loves you so much and I am so proud of you honey!! pic.twitter.com/NhjH9cwBRi
— rosie otero (@rosiecruzotero) December 19, 2020
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