The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience held its December 2017 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, December 21, at 1 p.m. in Macky Auditorium.

Macky Auditorium, site of the ceremony
Jessi Mollick and Jane Barker before the ceremony, PhDs-to-be
Ditto, Sarah Grover and Laura Michaelson
Professor Lew Harvey looks for his name in the program
Professor Irene Blair, chair-to-be and Professor Jerry Rudy, current chair
Pretty good crowd for our 50 December graduates
Professor Tina Pittman Wagers, the emcee, tells the crowd how it's going down
The faculty process
The students process
The graduates thank their families and friends for their support
Mortarboard stylings: "And she graduated happily ever after." One can only hope.
Mortarboard trio (L to R): "On to the next chapter," "thanks Mom & Dad," "Psych 2017"
Professor Brett King addresses the graduates with a moving speech
Professor Mark Whisman, Director the the Departmental Honors Program, introduces the Latin honors graduates
Professor Tiffany Ito, Director of Graduate Studies, introduces the PhD students
Jane Barker is hooded by her mentor Professor Yuko Munakata
Sarah Grover is hooded by her co-mentor Professor Tiffany Ito (Bernadette Park, other co-mentor)
Laura Michaelson is hooded by her mentor Professor Yuko Munakata
Jessica Mollick is hooded by her mentor Professor Randy O'Reilly
The undergraduates cross the stage for a diploma (cover), handshake, and photo op
The prized handshake from the chair
Flip those tassels, you are graduated!
The undergraduates lead the recessional
Congratulations and good luck!