{"id":165493,"date":"2026-05-04T14:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=165493"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:37:48","slug":"moments-that-matter-wright-states-spring-2026-commencement-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2026\/05\/04\/moments-that-matter-wright-states-spring-2026-commencement-in-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Moments that matter: Wright State\u2019s Spring 2026 Commencement in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_165547\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2026\/05\/04\/moments-that-matter-wright-states-spring-2026-commencement-in-photos\/web__260502_4350ep_commencement\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-165547\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-165547\" class=\"size-large wp-image-165547\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2026\/05\/web__260502_4350ep_Commencement-508x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-165547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students celebrate after graduating on May 2 during Wright State\u2019s undergraduate commencement ceremony at the Nutter Center. Additional ceremonies recognized Lake Campus, graduate and Boonshoft School of Medicine medical students.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jubilant cheers echoed through the Nutter Center on May 1 and 2 as more than 1,650 Wright State University students celebrated the culmination of their academic journeys during the university\u2019s spring commencement ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates pumped their fists in triumph, waved excitedly to family members in the stands and proudly held their diplomas above their heads.<\/p>\n<p>This spring, Wright State will award 984 bachelor\u2019s degrees, 458 master\u2019s degrees, nine doctoral degrees, 76 associate degrees and 132 Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degrees.<\/p>\n<p>Through the lens of university photographer and videographer Erin Pence, these images highlight the joy and excitement of the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: 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