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Staff got up early to distribute the program (thankfully no rain) for the Cal Poly Humboldt Class of 2023 commencement for the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences that began at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, in Redwood Bowl.
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Following the traditional entrance by the mace bearer, CPH faculty and administrators and other platform members, students from majors in the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences made their way to their seats in Redwood Bowl.
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Family members of Communication major Sam Schulman made the drive up from Long Beach to help celebrate his graduation.
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Friends of Sociology major Mikenzy Frye, of Redding, brought this array of balloons to help celebrate.
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The stands at Redwood Bowl filled early with parents, family members and friends of the Class of 2023 at the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Science Commencement at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
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The Class of 2023 kept the tradition alive by tossing around several "Earth" inflatable balls during commencement.
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A poignant message on this student's mortarboard was found near a SpongeBob humor reference.
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Steffi Puerto, a double major in journalism and critical race, gender and sexuality studies, was recognized as one of the two overall Outstanding Students of the Year for 2022-2023.
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Many students displayed high energy and joy as they received their diplomas and left the platform to return to their seat.
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The Presentation of Degrees moment made it official – the Class of 2023 graduates are now alumni of Cal Poly Humboldt.
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The Black Cultural Graduation Ceremony on Friday began with the singing of the Black National Anthem led by Andrea Stuckey, of Eureka.
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Fifteen Black students were part of the Black Cultural Graduation Ceremony on Friday that featured the singing of the Black National Anthem led by Andrea Stuckey, of Eureka, a keynote address (see next photo) and a presentation of the graduates with their symbolic regalia stoles (pictured is Micaiah Bessellieu, a Liberal Studies Elementary Education major).
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The Black Cultural Graduation Ceremony on Friday featured a keynote address by CPH alumna Janaee Sykes ('21), of Arcata. She now works as an academic adviser at CPH.
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Family members surround Keir Wilson, sociology major, after the Black Cultural Graduation Ceremony on Friday for a photo, including her "Proud Mom" on the left (see her tiara) and dad.
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Twenty-one students were part of the Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern & North African Cultural Graduation Ceremony on Friday that featured a keynote address by CPH Environmental Studies professor Deepti Chatti, a presentation of the graduates with their symbolic graduation stoles and leis, and a concluding dance and drum performance by Humboldt Taiko.
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Environmental Studies major Nicole Suzuki (right) had her friend Maiko present to help photograph the ADPI-MENA Graduation Celebration event.
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The Humboldt Taiko drummers (Emily Hsu, foreground) performed at the ADPI-MENA Graduation Celebration event.
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Friends of Sociology major Mikenzy Frye, of Redding, brought this array of balloons to help celebrate.
