Gonzaga Commencement 2017

Gonzaga University held the 124th commencement, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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Sun., May 14, 2017

GU students gather back stage, with messages on their mortar boards, for the Gonzaga University 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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Andrea Gander, center, and her children, Thaison, left, and Samaiya, carry flowers and a likeness of Andrea’s stepdaughter, Corrina Asmus-Sivongxay, at the Gonzaga University 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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The Angus Pipe Band plays as the Gonzaga University 124th commencement begins, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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GU students Christian Astran, Michael Barbarossa, Johnnie Duguay and Jonathan Snow put on their best faces for a cellphone picture for the Gonzaga University 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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GU history major Zucel Aguilar, from San Jose, honored her father, Enrique, with a message on her mortarboard during the Gonzaga University 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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Family of GU business administration major Kevin Bowen cheer and wave his name as he enters the Spokane Arena for the Gonzaga University 124th commencement, May 14, 2017.

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GU business administration major Kevin Bowen, of Mukilteo, Wash., waves to his family before the Gonzaga University 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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GU civil engineering major Garrett Goudy celebrates with a wave to his family as students enter the Spokane Arena, May 14, 2017, for the Gonzaga University 124th commencement.

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Families get a look at the students entering the Spokane Arena for the Gonzaga University 124th commencement.

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Corinne Cahill, of Clarkston, Wash., adorned her mortarboard with the GUTV logo for the Gonzaga University 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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Gonzaga President Thayne McCulloh offers a high-five to Anthony Harper, of Spokane, during the 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. Harper is the first in his family to graduate college.

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Gonzaga University basketball player, Ryan Edwards, listens to speakers at the 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. Edwards has earned a broadcasting degree.

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Sherman Alexie stands with the crowd at the Spokane Arena for the national anthem, to begin the Gonzaga University 124th commencement.

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Gonzaga University students listen to GU President Thayne McCulloh make introductory remarks at the 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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Gonzaga University students were instructed to stand if they were the first in their family to graduate from college, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena during the 124th commencement.

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A full crowd was on hand for the Gonzaga University 124th commencement, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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Sherman Alexie, giving the Gonzaga University commencement address, tells of his life on the reservation, May 14, 2017, at the Spokane Arena.

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Sherman Alexie, giving the Gonzaga University commencement address, recalls seeing GU and all the green grass on campus for the first time as a youth. His dad told Sherman “That’s where all the white kids play Frisbee.”

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Gonzaga students take to heart the message from Sherman Alexie after he delivered the commencement address, May 14, 2017, in the Spokane Arena.

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