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2026 Celebration Schedule
College of Professional Studies
 

College of Professional Studies
2026 School Celebration

Hold the date for CPS's undergraduate & graduate school celebration:

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7 PM
Charles E. Smith Center, 
Washington, DC

Each graduate will receive 8 guest tickets.

Visit the CPS Commencement Website

GW Commencement 
on the National Mall

Hold the date for our #OnlyatGW Commencement experience: 

Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM
The National Mall, 
Washington, DC

Each graduate will receive 5 guest tickets. 

Visit the GW Commencement Website

 

 


2025 Celebration Highlights

 

Congratulations again to our 2025 graduates!

You are now part of GW’s extensive alumni network with more than 320,000 alumni.

Check out highlights from the 2025 Celebration. Visit our CPS Commencement website for more information, including a video replay of the livestreamed CPS Graduation Celebration ceremony, celebration program download, distinguished speaker and student speaker information and 2025 award winners. 

 

 

Dean Liesl Riddle stands at a podium onstage speaking
CPS Dean Liesl Riddle
Colby Jenkins speaking onstage at a podium
Distinguished Speaker Colby Jenkins, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations & Low Intensity Conflict
Jeff Delinski and Zachary T. Chnupa-Cox smile onstage together
Zachary T. Chnupa-Cox receives the Dr. Richard F. Southby Police Prize, presented by Jeff Delinski
Gregory Britton and John Warren stand onstage
Gregory Britton receives the College of Professional Studies Faculty Excellence Award, presented by John Warren
Alaysia D. McKenzie and Lesley Lopez stand together onstage
Alaysia D. McKenzie receives the Graduate Distinguished Scholar Award, presented by Lesley Lopez
Logan J. Bennett and Scott White smile together onstage
Logan J. Bennett receives the Undergraduate Distinguished Scholar Award, presented by Scott White
Adolphina Vander Velde and Matt Dallek stand together onstage
Adolphina Vander Velde receives the Mark and Debbie Kennedy Frontiers of Freedom Award, presented by Matt Dallek
Sarah Alison Freeman and Casey Burgat stand onstage
Sarah Alison Freeman receives the Founding Dean Arterton Award, presented by Casey Burgat
Claudia N. McCarthy
Student speaker Claudia N. McCarthy, Homeland Security Master's program
Toni Marsh speaks at podium
Paralegal Studies professor Toni Marsh presents graduates

 

Commencement 2025: Reliving the Moments (Article)

Check out full coverage from the 2025 Celebration, including: 

  • Livestreamed Video Recording
  • Celebration Program
  • Distinguished Speaker
  • Student Speaker
  • Awards

2025 Celebration Article

 

Stories from Our 2024 Graduates

Program Insights from SSgt. James Miller, GW Homeland Security Graduate

Academic Pathway from Community College to GW: Bruce Skillern, GW Cybersecurity Graduate

Expand Your Career Prospects at GSPM: Michael Pissos, GW Political Management Graduate

Jumpstart Your Career Opportunities: Chris Linares, GW IT Program Graduate

 

 

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