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A graduate stands up among the crowd in celebration at the ceremony on the National Mall.
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.
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Thousands of friends and family members celebrated the graduating class of 2022 at the National Mall on Sunday.
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Graduates prepare their commencement garb for the culmination of their GW careers.
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Sahana Raju, who graduated with a degree in international affairs, plans to move to New York post-graduation.
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Yumna Dahab, a first-generation college graduate, received a degree in systems engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Walking alongside GW faculty and graduates were honorary degree recipients and Monumental Alumni Chuck Todd and Dana Bash, both acclaimed political cable news journalists.
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Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, the recipient of the 2022 George Washington President’s Medal, delivered the keynote address at the ceremony.
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A graduate smiles through the crowd.
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Sharonrose Chikuta graduated from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
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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.
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Some graduates decorate their caps with meaningful quotes and symbols.
This article appeared in the May 16, 2022 issue of the Hatchet.