PHOTOS: Emory graduates class of 2026

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PHOTOS: Emory graduates class of 2026

Emory University holds commencement ceremony for 2026 graduates at Gas South Arena in Duluth.

Graduates process into the Emory graduation ceremony at Gas South Arena in Duluth on May 11, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Arayah Hampton applies lipstick before the Emory graduation ceremony. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Attendees take pins before the Emory graduation ceremony. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Emory graduate Awa Sidibe holds a cap that says, in English, “She’s from Mali,” before the graduation ceremony at Gas South Arena in Duluth on May 11, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Emory graduate Dr. Quinn Gentry, who is receiving a masters in divinity from Candler School of Theology, takes a selfie before the graduation ceremony. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

The Atlanta Pipe Band starts off Emory's graduation ceremony at Gas South Arena. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

An Emory graduate’s cap reads “Pretty & Educated.” (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Graduates process into the Emory graduation ceremony at Gas South Arena in Duluth on May 11, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A graduate wearing a graduate stole featuring the Mexican flag walks in the Emory graduation ceremony. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Supporters wave enthusiastically to graduates during the Emory graduation ceremony. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A graduate waves at the Emory graduation ceremony. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A supporter with a camcorder records graduates walking into the Emory graduation ceremony. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Emory interim president Leah Ward Sears speaks at the university’s graduation ceremony at Gas South Arena in Duluth on May 11, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Delta CEO Ed Bastian receives an honorary degree before delivering the commencement address at Emory’s graduation ceremony. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

(Bottom L-R) Graduates Sydney Song, Sarah Touponse and Daniel J. Sanchez interact with members of the Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum (alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago) during the Emory graduation ceremony at Gas South Arena. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Graduates react as streamers blast into the crowd at Emory’s graduation ceremony at Gas South Arena in Duluth on May 11, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Graduates process into the Emory graduation ceremony at Gas South Arena in Duluth on May 11, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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