Commencement 2018 Remembered In Photos

  • Brand-new graduate Natalie Camacho celebrates at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison and CSU Chancellor Timothy White lead the procession at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • CSU Chancellor Timothy White (left) and CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison (right) present alumna and renowned muralist Judy Baca with an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • A brand-new graduate celebrates at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's College of Health and Human Development, on May 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's College of Health and Human Development, on May 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Dean Farrell J. Webb and President Dianne F. Harrison congratulate graduates at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's College of Health and Human Development, on May 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's College of Health and Human Development, on May 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's College of Health and Human Development, on May 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison (center) and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Yi Li (right) present Jasmine Awad with the 2018 Nathan O. Freedman Memorial Award for Outstanding Graduate Student, given annually to the top graduate student, at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Newly minted graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, on May 18, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Newly minted graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's College of Health and Human Development, on May 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Newly minted graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's College of Health and Human Development, on May 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Newly minted graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's College of Health and Human Development, on May 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Entrepreneur and philanthropist Younes Nazarian is surrounded by his family and President Dianne F. Harrison after he receives an honorary doctorate, during the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Pictured L-R: Sharon Nazarian, President Harrison, Younes Nazarian, David Nazarian and Soraya Nazarian. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Alumnus David Nazarian follows President Dianne F. Harrison in the procession at the commencement ceremony for the college that bears his name, California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Entrepreneur and philanthropist Younes Nazarian receives an honorary doctorate during the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates reflect at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison (left) and Vice President for Student Affairs William Watkins (right) present David Angeles with an Outstanding Graduating Senior award, at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Dan Hosken, dean of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, addresses graduates at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation, on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison congratulates Amber Partida as she receives an Outstanding Graduating Senior award, at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison congratulates one of hundreds of graduates at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • A newly minted graduate celebrates at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Newly minted graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Graduates celebrate at the commencement ceremony for California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, on May 19, 2018. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison thanks California State University, Northridge commencement speaker and alumna Heather Briggs, vice president and controller for NBC Universal’s domestic home entertainment business. Briggs earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from CSUN in 1998, and she has served as an adjunct professor of accounting at CSUN. Briggs spoke at Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison addresses graduates at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation, on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison applauds graduates at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation, on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison (left) and Vice President for Student Affairs William Watkins (right) present Kenya Lopez with an Outstanding Graduating Senior award, at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Vice President for Student Affairs William Watkins (far left) and President Dianne F. Harrison (second from left) present the 2018 Outstanding Graduating Senior awards to David Angeles, Amber Partida, Tyler Pugeda and Kenya Lopez, at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Mark Stover, dean of the Delmar T. Oviatt Library, helps lead the procession at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison (left) and Vice President for Student Affairs William Watkins (right) present Tyler Pugeda with an Outstanding Graduating Senior award, at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • President Dianne F. Harrison (left) and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Yi Li (right) present Shawntel Barreiro with the 2018 Wolfson Scholar award, the top honor given to a graduating senior, at California State University, Northridge's Honors Convocation on May 12, 2018. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

Records continued to fall during California State University, Northridge’s commencement proceedings, as an all-time high of more than 11,500 graduates reached this life-changing moment. Starting with Honors Convocation on May 12 and continuing May 18 to 21 with seven commencement ceremonies, CSUN celebrated the close to another successful academic year, with the true stars being the graduates themselves.

World-renowned artist Judy Baca ’69, M.A. ’80 (Art) received an honorary doctorate on May 18, during the commencement proceedings for the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication. A day later, entrepreneur and philanthropist Younes Nazarian was honored with an honorary doctorate of his own during the commencement for the college named after his son, the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics.

The energy was high during each of the celebrations, with students at the apex following years of hard work and study before taking the first steps toward their future. Here is a collection of photos from all the ceremonies.

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