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PHOTOS: Community College of Denver Graduation Ceremony at Coors Field

The Community College of Denver became the first academic institution to host their commencement ceremony at Coors Field with more than 600 graduates over two celebrations Thursday at 9am and 1pm.

Graduates find their seats in the stands at Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD became the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Faculty and staff make their way through the stands at Coors Field during a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates find their seats in the stands at Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD became the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates find their seats in the stands at Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD became the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates find their seats in the stands at Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD became the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Paola Reyes puts on her mortarboard cap as she makes her way into Coos Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Students walk through a line of faculty and staff cheering them on after receiving their degrees during a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates move their tassels from right to left during a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates and their families make their way into Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates and their families make their way into Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates find their seats in the stands at Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD became the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates and their families make their way into Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Dawa Sange Sherpa laughs as he walks through a line of faculty and staff cheering him on during a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Mohamed Diallo walks to the dais to receive his degree during a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD became the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cathy Lozada hugs her family during a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Graduates wait for their families inside Coors Field before the start of a graduation ceremony for the Community College of Denver at Coors Field on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CCD is the first academic institution to host a commencement ceremony at the stadium. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
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