Winter commencement 2023 recap: Your best photos, posts

  • Author By Julie Mana-ay Perez, Shea Grehan, Tyler Mardis, and Mikey Moran
  • December 18, 2023
Interim President Aondover Tarhule addresses Illinois State's graduating Redbirds at winter commencement.
Interim President Aondover Tarhule addresses Illinois State's graduating Redbirds at winter commencement.

Illinois State’s newest graduates walked across the Redbird stage to receive their degrees Saturday, December 16. The University granted 996 baccalaureate degrees and 328 graduate degrees during winter commencement at CEFCU Arena. Redbirds shared their winter commencement experiences on social media all weekend long. Check out this year’s roundup of some of the posts and photos to see why Illinois State is #RedbirdProud of our newest graduating Redbirds.

A student smiling into the audience.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
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We’re so proud of our 2023 graduates! We can’t wait to see all you accomplish 👏🫶🥺

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Graduates clap
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
Winter commencement held inside CEFCU Arena.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate holds up their diploma after walking the commencement stage.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A focus shot on a graduate wearing an ISU branded graduation cap.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate holding their hands up in the air after commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
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A graduate smiling onto the audience
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
Interim President Aondover Tarhule shakes hands with a graduate.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate throws their hands up in the air.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
Two graduates taking a selfie while sitting down at commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
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A graduate walking back to their seat.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate wearing Reggie feet.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate holding their diploma.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate waves their hand at the audience.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate smiling while holding their diploma.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate holding their diploma.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate holding up their diploma with their family in the background.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.

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