Spring 2023 Graduation Commencement

Soon-to-be SEMO alums fill the chairs at the Show Me Canter on May 13. Family and friends sit in the bleachers surrounding the graduates. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

University president Carlos Vargas claps in appreciation History professor Steven Hoffman's commencement speech.  (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Multimedia Journalism major April Styer smiles to the crowd while she receives her degree from University president Carlos Vargas. Styer has been an Arrow team member since 2021. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

History and Anthropology professor Steven Hoffman gives the commencement speech to a crowd of Holland College of Arts and Media, Harrison College of Business and Computing and College of Humanities and Social Sciences graduates in the Show Me Center on May 13. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Multimedia Journalism major Caleb Hoggard received his degree in Mass Communication Multimedia journalism on May 13. Hoggard has been an Arrow team member since 2021. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

SEMO graduate Allison Lauter received her degree in Mass Communication Multimedia journalism on May 13. Lauter has been an Arrow team member since 2021. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

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SEMO graduate Jacob Wingerter receives his degree in marketing management at the Show-Me Center for commencement for the Class of 2023. Wingerter shakes hands with President Vargas while also receiving his diploma.  (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Multimedia Journalism graduate Marvin Pewitt Jr. smiles after just receiving his degree at the Show Me Center. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Former '22-'23 SGA President Joel Philpott received his degree from SEMO's president Dr. Vargas. Philpott graduated on May 13 with a Bachelor's of Science in Degree Finance and Entrepreneurship. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

(Photo by Nathan Gladden)

SEMO Student graduates with a Bachelors in Science at the commencement on May 13.  (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

University president Carlos Vargas claps for a SEMO graduate after just receiving their degree. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

SEMO Student graduates with a Bachelors in Science at the commencement on May 13. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

(Photo by Nathan Gladden)

(Photo by Nathan Gladden)

University president Carlos Vargas claps in recognition of the new graduates in the crowd at the Show Me Center. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

A SEMO graduate sings to close out the commencement ceremony. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

A SEMO graduate smiles toward the crowd after receiving their degree.

Vice President of the Board of Governors James Limbaugh welcomes the the commencement speaker History professor Steven Hoffman to the podium. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

(Photo by Nathan Gladden)