CSUN commencements begin as more than 11,000 graduates prepare to cross the stage
By Michelle Edgar
Engineering and science graduates launch the first of seven ceremony celebration as Autodesk CEO and CSUN alumnus Andrew Anagnost returns to inspire the Class of 2026.
Graduates from the Andrew J. Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Science and Mathematics at California State University, Northridge kicked off the first of seven commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15, beginning a celebration for an estimated 11,355 graduates across CSUN’s eight colleges.
CSUN’s Class of 2026 includes approximately 9,250 bachelor’s degree recipients, 2,019 master’s degree candidates, and 86 doctoral graduates.
Grads deck out their hats during the Northridge CSUN graduation class of 2026. Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer}
Grads take photos during the Northridge CSUN graduation class of 2026. Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer}
Grads due funny photos during the Northridge CSUN graduation class of 2026. Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer}
Grads get in last minute texts to family members during the Northridge CSUN graduation class of 2026. Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer}
Friends and family members wave to the grads s they make their way in during the Northridge CSUN graduation class of 2026. Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer}
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Grads deck out their hats during the Northridge CSUN graduation class of 2026. Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer}
Friday evening’s ceremony also featured remarks from Andrew Anagnost, CEO of Autodesk and a 1985 CSUN graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering. Returning to his alma mater, Anagnost spoke to graduates as they prepared to enter the next chapter of their careers and lives.
Among the graduates celebrating the milestone was Marcy Varga, who reflected on the significance of representing women in engineering while carrying forward values of leadership and service. “I’m so proud to be one of the many amazing women graduating in Electrical and Computer Engineering today,” Varga said. “I’m honored to represent IEEE HKN and celebrate our oath of character, scholarship and integrity.”
The ceremonies mark the beginning of a milestone weekend at CSUN, celebrating thousands of students whose paths span engineering, science, education, business, the arts and beyond as they move from the classroom into careers and communities across California and around the world.
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