Photos: FSU celebrates the 2023 fall commencement Dec. 15

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Florida State University Dean of the Graduate School Mark Riley welcomes graduates and their guests to the university’s fall doctoral hooding ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Florida State University Provost Jim Clark congratulates graduates during fall doctoral hooding ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida serve as color guard during Florida State University's fall doctoral hooding ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during fall commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A Florida State University faculty member hoods a doctoral graduate the fall doctoral hooding ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A Florida State University faculty member hoods a doctoral graduate the fall doctoral hooding ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A Florida State University faculty member hoods a doctoral graduate the fall doctoral hooding ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Mark Zeigler is head marshall for FSU commencements, reading every graduate’s name since 2009. (FSU Photography Services)
Lilian Garcia-Roig, a Cuban-born artist and FSU Department of Art professor since 2001, implored the graduates to embrace curiosity and challenged them to endure and learn from life's inevitable setbacks. (FSU Photography Services)
Jack Hitchcock, FSU student body president, addressed the graduates at both ceremonies Friday. (FSU Photography Services)
Joe O'Shea, Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Florida State University, participates in commencement Friday. (FSU Photography Services)
Members of Seminole Tribe of Florida serve as the color guard for FSU commencement. (FSU Photography Services)
Dawn Campbell-Curie leads the Pledge of Allegiance. Campbell-Curie is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel. She graduated with a master’s of social work. (FSU Photography Services)
A student celebrates during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Florida State University graduates celebrate during fall commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
FSU conferred 3,047 degrees Friday, Dec. 15. Nearly 2,000 graduates attended the ceremonies. (FSU Photography Services)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough and Florida State women's soccer player Beata Olsson celebrate during the fall commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Former Chair of the FSU Board of Trustees Ed Burr addressed the graduates during the afternoon ceremony. (FSU Photography Services)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during the fall commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A student celebrates during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Tate Rodemaker, backup quarterback on the Seminole football team, drew cheers from the crowd by proudly announcing, “We beat the Gators.”
FSU conferred 3,047 degrees Friday, Dec. 15. Nearly 2,000 graduates attended the ceremonies. (FSU Photography Services)
President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A student celebrates during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A Florida State University graduate celebrates during fall commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A student celebrates during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
President Richard McCullough thanked his wife, Dr. Jai Vartikar, for her contributions to FSU during the afternoon ceremony. (FSU Photography Services)
A graduate celebrates during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A Florida State University graduate celebrates during fall commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Graduates celebrate during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida serve as color guard during Florida State University's fall doctoral hooding ceremony Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
A student celebrates during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)