Thousands gather at Canvas Stadium as Colorado State University honors graduates, Olympic athlete Hunter Powell, and former Gov. Bill Ritter Jr.
More than 8,000 Colorado State University graduates were recognized Saturday during the university’s 2026 commencement ceremony at Canvas Stadium, marking one of the largest graduation celebrations in the school’s history.
The university-wide ceremony celebrated 8,460 students earning bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees across Fall 2025 and Spring and Summer 2026 semesters. More than 6,000 graduates and approximately 40,000 supporters attended events across the Colorado State University campus throughout the weekend…