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PHOTOS: Clark Atlanta University holds 2025 spring commencement ceremony
In a rare move, Atlanta’s three largest historically Black schools, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse and Spelman College, held their commencement ceremonies on the same day. Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center.
Faculty members enter during the opening of Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony at Sunday, May 18, 2025 Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Faculty members enter during the opening of Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
An attendee wears a shirt with a graduates face on it during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Attendees cheer for their graduate during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Attendees cheer for their graduate during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tequez Williams reacts as he walks across the state during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A graduating student looks for family members during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Faculty members are seen on stage prior to the start of Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clark Atlanta University President George T. French Jr., address attendees during university’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clark Atlanta University President George T. French Jr., address attendees during university’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A graduating students wears a colorful cap during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Alorie Brown looks for friends and family members during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dennis P. Kimbro, author, speaker, and tenured professor at Clark Atlanta, delivers the convocation address during the universities 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Graduating students are seen during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Graduating students wear a variety of footwear during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Marcia Bobbins, a member of the Clark Atlanta philharmonic society, sings during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clark Atlanta graduates from the 1960’s and 1970’s attend the university’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clark Atlanta University held its 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Austin Euler gestures as he walks across the stage during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Valedictorian Waynee Christine Johnson gestures the number four, referencing her 4.0 GPA, as President George T. French Jr. looks on during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jayla Howell celebrates while walking across the stage during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A graduating student dances as he crosses the stage during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Iyamah Williams celebrates as she walks across the stage during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Graduating students are all smiles as they receive diplomas during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A graduate attends Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Friends a family snap photos of their graduates during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Two graduating students stop for photos during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clark Atlanta University President George T. French Jr., address attendees during university’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Friends a family snap photos of their graduates during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Graduates from the Class of 1975 attend Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clark Atlanta University President George T. French Jr., address attendees during university’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Elisco Edgers gestures as he walks across the stage during Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clark Atlanta University President George T. French Jr. takes photos with students as the cross the stage during the university’s 2025 commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Faculty members enter during the opening of Clark Atlanta University’s 2025 commencement ceremony at Sunday, May 18, 2025 Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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