Master's Celebration
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Master's Celebration
Friday, May 16, 2025 • 8:30 a.m. EDT
Charles E. Smith Center
Congratulations to our 2025 graduates!
Program and Awards
Download the 2025 CCAS Master's Ceremony PDF to view digitally or print at home. Plus, browse the list of this year's student awardees by academic department.
Our Speakers
Paul Wahlbeck
Dean, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Political Science
Sone-Seeré Burrell
Faculty Speaker
Assistant Professor of Art Therapy
Meredith Durand
Distinguished Scholar Speaker
MA in Museum Studies
Award for Excellence in the Mentoring of Master's Students
The Award for Excellence in Graduate Faculty Mentoring is given to a faculty member nominated by graduate students in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Mentoring and advising are crucial to the intellectual life and career trajectories of graduate students across the arts, sciences and professions. A good mentor is a source of wisdom and expertise, an inspiring role model, a compassionate critic, a sounding board, an advocate and a career counselor.
- Desmond Goss, Assistant Professor of Sociology
View Student Awards by Academic Department
GW ALMA MATER
Hail Alma Mater
To thy spirit guiding,
Knowledge thy closest friend
In its strength abiding,
Pledge we fidelity
Ne'er its place resigning,
Hail thee George Washington!