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Gallery: WWU honors graduates

June 15, 2024 5:08 pm

Rowan Murray hugs a supporter after graduating from Western Washington University on Saturday, June 15 at Sam Carver Gymnasium. — Rowan Murray hugs a supporter after graduating from Western Washington University on Saturday, June 15 at Sam Carver Gymnasium. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Graduates look around Carver Gym for family, friends and supporters as they arrive to their commencement ceremony. — Graduates look around Carver Gym for family, friends and supporters as they arrive to their commencement ceremony. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Political science graduate Gabrielle Laipenieks was the student commencement speaker for the 1 p.m. ceremony. — Political science graduate Gabrielle Laipenieks was the student commencement speaker for the 1 p.m. ceremony. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Graduates' family, friends and supporters filled Carver Gym to its max. — Graduates' family, friends and supporters filled Carver Gym to its max. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Isabella Arnett, left, and Tommie McPhetridge receive hoods, honoring their master's degrees in English. — Isabella Arnett, left, and Tommie McPhetridge receive hoods, honoring their master's degrees in English. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Katie Strubel receives a diploma for a master of fine arts in creative writing from President Sabah Randhawa. — Katie Strubel receives a diploma for a master of fine arts in creative writing from President Sabah Randhawa. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Ameera Abdel-Rassoul smiles big while approaching the stage to receive a degree in communication studies. — Ameera Abdel-Rassoul smiles big while approaching the stage to receive a degree in communication studies. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Wearing light-up cowboy hats, family and freinds cheer for Hannah Bailey. — Wearing light-up cowboy hats, family and freinds cheer for Hannah Bailey. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Emma Albarran Magnuson blows kisses to supporters in the crowd. — Emma Albarran Magnuson blows kisses to supporters in the crowd. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Emma Riffle shakes hands with president Sabah Randhawa. — Emma Riffle shakes hands with president Sabah Randhawa. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Many students donned keffiyehs and left red or white flowers on the stage in solidarity with Palestine. — Many students donned keffiyehs and left red or white flowers on the stage in solidarity with Palestine. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Valerie Campbell's mortarboard references "Looney Tunes." — Valerie Campbell's mortarboard references "Looney Tunes." (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Graduates finish turning their tassels. — Graduates finish turning their tassels. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Graduate Jemma Alexander smiles while heading for Red Square. — Graduate Jemma Alexander smiles while heading for Red Square. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Graduates cover their heads from the rain as they depart Carver Gym. — Graduates cover their heads from the rain as they depart Carver Gym. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Despite rain and wind, hundreds filled Red Square to celebrate. — Despite rain and wind, hundreds filled Red Square to celebrate. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Graduates search for family and friends in a crowded Red Square. — Graduates search for family and friends in a crowded Red Square. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Graduates from Western Washington University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences walked across the stage in the second ceremony of the day Saturday, June 15 in Sam Carver Gymnasium. Eight commencement ceremonies celebrate hundreds of graduates from June 14–16.