The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience held its December 2019 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, December 19, at 2 p.m. in Macky Auditorium.

Macky Auditorium is a grand old building, but it looks a lot better with snow on the ground or at night at this time of year
Professor Mark Whisman with his two master's students-to-be, Anna Gilmour and Julia Salinger
Master's-to-be Chava Creque and her hooder, Nomita Chhabildas
The faculty are told what to do by Laurel Amsel
Professor Mike Saddoris with his master's-student-to-be Kate Stansfield
The undergraduates assemble before the procession in the bowels of Macky
The stage is set, for perhaps the first time with a Christmas tree
The faculty process
The students process, not that you can tell since everyone was standing
The audience applauds the students' achievement of making it to this day
Emcee Tina Pittman Wagers addresses the crowd
First mortarboard: "Don't be fooled, we're all MAD here"
Professor Brett King addresses the students
Chosen through a rigorous process, graduate Ariel Clinton addresses her fellow graduates
Professor Lew Harvey announces those graduating with Latin honors
No PhDs this graduation, but four master's degrees were awarded. Clockwise from top left: Chava Creque hooded by Nomita Chhabildas; Anna Gilmour hooded by Mark Whisman; Julia Salinger hooded by Mark Whisman; Kate Stansfield hooded by Mike Saddoris
Another mortarboard: "Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think"
"Oh! She's got (action) potential" (you can spot the neuroscience majors a mile away)
The first graduate to walk across the stage for her diploma (cover) and a handshake also had a service dog (with mortarboard)
The first of many handshakes to come from the chair of the dept, Irene Blair
Names are announced, strides are taken, handshakes are given
Flip those tassels, you are graduated!
Good afternoon and good luck!