Photos: Spring 2026 Friday Commencement Ceremonies

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The gold FSU seal sits center stage as a female doctoral graduate smiles while sitting on a bench receiving her hood.
FSU President Richard McCullough shakes a doctoral student's hand.
A female graduate wearing a garnet doctoral gown and black doctoral cap smiles for a photo.
A black female doctoral graduate smiles as her faculty mentor places her doctoral hood.
FSU President Richard McCullough shakes a black female doctoral graduate's hand.
A female doctoral graduate is hooded by her female faculty mentor.
A female asian doctoral graduate smiles while her female faculty mentor places the doctoral hood on her shoulders.
Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President Jim Clark speaks from a podium at a commencement ceremony.
FSU President Richard McCullough shakes a doctoral graduate's hand as she walks her small black dog on stage.
A male doctoral graduate is hooded by a faculty member.
Assistant Provost for International Initiatives at Florida State University and Interim Dean of The Graduate School Steve McDowell speaks on stage from a podium.
A female doctoral student is hooded by their faculty mentor.
A male black doctoral student receives his doctoral hood while sitting on a bench.
Mark Zeigler addresses graduates from a podium with flowers in front of it in front of the gold FSU seal.
Lt. Gen. Sean M. Farrell speaks from the podium during Spring 2026 commencement.
Lt. Gen Sean M. Farrell addresses graduates while standing on the stage.
Rows of graduates sit on the ceremony floor wearing maroon caps and gowns.
Dean of Undergraduate Studies DeOnte Brown presents the bachelor's degree candidates during Spring 2026 commencement.
Florida State University President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during Spring 2026 commencement at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (Bill Lax/Florida State University)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during Spring 2026 commencement at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (Bill Lax/Florida State University)
Florida State University President Richard McCullough congratulates a graduate during Spring 2026 commencement at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (Bill Lax/Florida State University)
Student Body President Carson Dale addresses graduates during Florida State University’s Spring 2026 commencement ceremony Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (Bill Lax/Florida State University)
President Richard McCullough congratulates Sara Blakely on her honorary degree during spring commencement on May 1, 2026.
Sara Blakely stands on stage as an honorary hood is placed over her shoulders by President Richard McCullough and Provost Jim Clark.
Provost Jim Clark congratulates Sara Blakely on her honorary degree during spring commencement.
Sara Blakely addresses graduates while standing at the podium during commencement.
Sara Blakely looks out over the graduating class while speaking from the stage.
A graduate walks across the stage as faculty members stand nearby.
A student waves toward the audience while walking across the stage.
A graduate raises her arms in celebration while crossing the stage.