Spring commencement 2024 recap: Your best photos, posts

  • Author By Julie Mana-ay Perez, Shea Grehan, Tyler Mardis, Mikey Moran, and Aaron Wolf
  • May 13, 2024

Illinois State University granted 2,900 baccalaureate degrees and 639 graduate degrees over the weekend for spring commencement, Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at CEFCU Arena. Redbirds shared their spring 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.

Interim President Aondover Tarhule addresses Illinois State's graduating Redbirds at winter commencement.
President Aondover Tarhule addresses Illinois State’s graduating Redbirds at spring commencement.
A graduate has their arms up in the air with their diploma.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
Graduates switch their cap tassles to the other side.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate waves their diploma in the air.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate waves.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate hugs their parent.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate hugs a faculty member at commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate poses with provost Ani Yazedjian and Jason Reblando.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate walks down the aisle with their diploma in their hands.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate hugs a faculty member at commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate puts their fist up in the air.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate hugs their parent outside after commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate hugs their parent outside after commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
Graduates throw their hands up in the air.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A close up shot of a mortarboard cap with "Class of 2024."
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate has their arms up in the air with their diploma.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
@illinoisstateu

2024 Redbirds: signing off 🥲🫶🏻🎉 #illinoisstate #illinoisstateuniversity #fyp #college #university #goredbirds #ilstu #isu #redbirds

♬ Burning Love (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) – Elvis Presley & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A graduate tosses their cap in the air.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A group of graduates pose together at the ceremony in their seats.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate celebrates with two fists.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
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Graduates wave.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate waves.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
@illinoisstateu

everyone’s so creative 🤩🫶👏 🎓 #illinoisstate #commencement

♬ оригінальний звук – polli :>
A graduate has their fingers tossed in the air, possibly pointing at someone they know, during the ceremony.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate hugs a faculty member at commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate has their arms up in the air with their diploma.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A graduate hugs a faculty/staff member at commencement.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.
A group of graduates pose together outside after the ceremony.
Graduating Redbirds came together to celebrate commencement.

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