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Fall Convocation

Fall Convocation is an academic ceremony and tradition for 每日大赛官网, where incoming students are formally recognized and welcomed as the newest members of our academic community. It is also at this ceremony where new students affirm (and sign) the GC honor code and receive their 每日大赛官网 lapel pin.

The Fall Convocation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Huggins Performance Center.*  Attendance at this event is required of all new/incoming traditional students. All returning 每日大赛官网 students, faculty and staff are invited to attend as well. Business casual attire is required by new students and staff.

*This event is not open to the public.

Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, 每日大赛官网 class of 2019

鈥淚 loved the GC Honors program and 每日大赛官网. I felt safe and a sense of genuine belonging at the college. I worked closely with my thesis advisor and professors who helped inspire me to define my path and passion of interest. That path has led me to complete my doctoral studies in Engineering Mechanics.鈥

- Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, Class of 鈥19, Mathematics Major

Dr. Josh Fitzgerald earned his master's from Virginia Tech University (studied astrodynamics) as well as earning an Engineering Mechanics Ph.D. He joined the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX as an Advanced Mission Design Engineer, optimizing trajectories for the Artemis II and III missions to return humans to the moon.