Photos: Spring 2026 Saturday Commencement Ceremonies

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President McCullough stands on a stage and congratulates a graduating student during a commencement ceremony.
Two men stand at attention while holding an American flag during commencement.
Sarah Blakely smiles while speaking at a wooden lectern during commencement ceremony.
A graduate waves to the crowd while walking across the stage during commencement ceremony.
A bright red backpack sits on a stage floor next to a wooden lectern, with people in academic regalia blurred in the background.
Sara Blakely speaks from a wooden lectern with a red backpack resting on the stage floor beside it.
Sarah Blakely and President Richard McCullough pose together for a photo at commencement.
Provost Jim Clark speaks at a wooden lectern during commencement ceremony.
A graduate walks across the stage during commencement.
SGA President Carson Dale speaks into a microphone at a wooden lectern during a commencement ceremony.
Dean of undergraduate studies DeOnte Brown speaks from a wooden lectern during a graduation ceremony.
Michelle Kazmer, dean of the College of Communication and Information and professor in the School of Information, poses with her son Evan Marty at Florida State University’s Spring 2026 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (Bill Lax/Florida State University)
President Richard McCullough shakes hands with a graduating student on stage during a commencement ceremony.
A woman in a garnet graduation cap and gown speaks from a wooden lectern with one hand over her heart during a commencement ceremony.
Sara Blakely addresses a large crowd from a wooden lectern during a commencement ceremony at Florida State University.
President Richard McCullough shakes hands with a graduate in garnet regalia on a stage featuring the Florida State University seal during a commencement ceremony.
A university official shakes hands with a graduate in a black and garnet gown on stage while other students wait in line during a commencement ceremony.
President Richard McCullough speaks at a wooden lectern during a commencement ceremony.
Graduate School Dean Steve McDowell and President Richard McCullough stand at a wooden lectern during commencement.
A female graduate in a black gown and garnet stole raises her hands in celebration while walking across the stage during a Florida State University commencement ceremony.
President Richard McCullough shakes hands with a graduate in a black and garnet gown on stage during a commencement ceremony.
A graduate in a black gown and garnet stole raises his arms in celebration while crossing the stage during a Florida State University commencement ceremony.
An Air Force general in full dress uniform speaks behind a wooden podium at a Florida State University event.
A group of graduates in garnet and black Florida State University regalia smile as they adjust their tassels during a commencement ceremony.
A smiling academic wearing a black doctoral gown and a bright garnet fedora walks across the stage during a Florida State University commencement ceremony.
Graduates walk across the stage in garnet and black regalia during the Herbert Wertheim College of Business commencement ceremony at Florida State University.
A graduate walks across the stage in garnet and black regalia during the Herbert Wertheim College of Business commencement ceremony at Florida State University.
A male graduate wearing a black cap and gown with a garnet stole delivers a speech from a wooden Florida State University podium.
Two female graduates pose together at a Florida State University commencement ceremony, wearing black gowns with garnet trim and academic stoles.
A Florida State University official in a garnet doctoral gown stands on stage with a graduate wearing a black gown and garnet stole.
A graduate in a black gown and garnet stole smiles and points toward the crowd during a Florida State University commencement ceremony.
A graduate in a black cap and gown with a garnet and gold stole smiles for a photo at a Florida State University commencement ceremony.
Two graduates in black and garnet regalia smile for a selfie during a Florida State University commencement ceremony.
A graduate in a black cap and gown with a garnet stole celebrates and poses for a photo during a Florida State University commencement ceremony.
A graduates does the chop walking across stage.
A graduate in a black gown and garnet stole smiles while walking across a stage during a commencement ceremony.
A jubilant Florida State University graduate celebrates with her arms raised on stage at the College of Business commencement ceremony.
A Florida State University official in academic regalia stands with his arm around a graduate on stage during a commencement ceremony.
A doctoral graduate in a garnet gown shakes hands with a university official on stage during a graduation ceremony.
Four Florida State University graduates smile together while wearing their black and garnet academic regalia inside an arena.
Daniel Perez speaks from the podium during Florida State University’s commencement ceremony.
Daniel Perez speaks from the podium with flowers on the stage during Florida State University’s commencement ceremony.
President Richard McCullough congratulates Student Body President Carson Dale on stage during Spring Commencement on May 2, 2026.
A Florida State University graduate celebrates during one of the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.