PHOTOS: Georgia Gwinnett College spring commencement

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PHOTOS: Georgia Gwinnett College spring commencement

The Georgia Gwinnett College held its graduation ceremony on May 9, 2024 at Gas South Arena in Duluth with more than 900 receiving diplomas, a record for the college.

Views of Georgia Gwinnett College Graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth shown on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

School of Business graduates prepare to walk across the stage during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Friends and family of the graduates cheer and take photos during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation ceremony held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Gas South Arena in Duluth. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Georgia Gwinnett College president Jann Joseph passes out diplomas during spring graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Graduates cheer during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Miranda Robinson prepares to walk across the stage during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Santarius Jackson smiles before walking across the stage during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Friends and family of the graduates cheer and take photos during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation ceremony held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Gas South Arena in Duluth. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Hannah Clay shows of graduation cords before walking across the stage during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Graduates cheer during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Natalia Croom, the fiancée of Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jimmy Cenescar sheds a tear as an honorary diploma is presented to the family during Georgia Gwinnett College graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Cenescar, who was supposed to graduate was killed in the line of duty in January. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Helas Cenescar , father of Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jimmy Cenescar cries after being presented with an honorary diploma during Gwinnett College Graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Cenescar, who was supposed to graduate was killed in the line of duty in January. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Georgia Gwinnett College president Jann Joseph claps for graduates during spring graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Views of Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth shown on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

A graduate wears a cap that reads “Did It’ during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Rep. Pedro Marin, D-Duluth, gives the commencement address during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Graduates pose for a photo after receiving their diplomas during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Friends and family of the graduates cheer and take photos during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation ceremony held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Gas South Arena in Duluth. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Friends and family of the graduates cheer and take photos during Georgia Gwinnett College’s graduation ceremony held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Gas South Arena in Duluth. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Views of Georgia Gwinnett College Graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth shown on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Views of Georgia Gwinnett College Graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth shown on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

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Views of Georgia Gwinnett College Graduation at Gas South Arena in Duluth shown on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

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