2023 Spring Commencement

Congratulations Spring 2023 graduates! We celebrated over 2,000 graduates during three spring commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 12. Classmates, friends and families gathered in the Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum to honor graduates from the university’s six academic colleges. Among the top awarded degrees were nursing, psychology, criminal justice, occupational science and social work. The 2023 Spring graduates hail from 19 countries, 45 states and 104 Kentucky counties, ranging in age from 19 to 73. Degrees awarded include 57 associate, 1465 bachelor’s, 118 certificates, 355 master’s, 19 post-master’s certificates and 30 doctoral.

Graduates–welcome to the Eternal Colonels family, we wish you the best in your future endeavors! Enjoy these joyful moments from the spring commencement ceremonies, captured by Carsen Bryant, university photographer.