Photos: Summer 2025 Commencement Cermonies

Florida State University President Richard McCullough shakes hands with a graduate during one of the summer commencement ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
A member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida Color Guard during one of FSU's summer commencement ceremonies Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
A Florida State University graduate celebrates during one of the summer ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Jim Henderson, Florida State University alumnus and chair of the Board of Trustees’ Finance and Business Committee, addresses graduates from nine colleges, including his alma mater, the College of Business, during summer commencement Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Pamela Keel, FSU’s newly named 2025-2026 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor, shares an inspiring message during the summer 2025 commencement evening ceremony at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during one of the summer commencement ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography Services)
Graduates now join a global network of more than 407,000 FSU alumni. (FSU Photography)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough shakes hands with a graduate during one of the summer commencement ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Dean of The Graduate School Mark Riley addresses the audience during one of the summer commencement ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
A Florida State University graduate celebrates during one of the summer ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
A Florida State University faculty member embraces a graduate during one of FSU's summer commencement ceremonies Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
FSU awarded 2,855 degrees this summer, including 1,692 bachelor’s degrees, 881 master’s and specialist degrees, 183 doctoral degrees, 4 Juris Doctor degrees, 93 Juris Master’s degrees and 2 LLM degrees. Roughly 1,850 graduates participated in person (FSU Photography)
Vice President for Student Academic Success and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Joe O'Shea address graduates at one of FSU's summer commencement ceremonies Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
FSU awarded 2,855 degrees this summer, including 1,692 bachelor’s degrees, 881 master’s and specialist degrees, 183 doctoral degrees, 4 Juris Doctor degrees, 93 Juris Master’s degrees and 2 LLM degrees. Roughly 1,850 graduates participated in person (FSU Photography)
A Florida State University graduate celebrates during one of the summer ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate at one of the university’s summer ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Graduates now join a global network of more than 407,000 FSU alumni. (FSU Photography)
Student Body President Carson Dale offers words of encouragement to the graduates during one of FSU's summer commencement ceremonies Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough shakes hands with a graduate during one of the summer commencement ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough shakes hands with a graduate during one of the summer commencement ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
Dean Tim Chapin of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy shakes hands with a graduate during one of the summer commencement ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)
A Florida State University graduate celebrates during one of the summer ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)