The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience held its December 2021 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, December 16, at 2 p.m. in Macky Auditorium.

Macky Auditorium, venue of graduation. If you didn't know any better you might think it was May.
Long-time undergraduate advisor Laurel Amsel wrangles the undergraduates in Eaton Humanities before the ceremony, a less crowded space than the bowels of Macky Auditorium to allow for more social distancing
Undergraduate advisor Charles Eaton directs wayward students to get thee to Eaton before the processional
Given we haven't had an in-person ceremony in two years, the faculty try to remember how to put on their academic regalia before the ceremony
Master's-to-be graduate student Bailey Steele and fellow graduate student and moral supporter Anna Gilmour before the ceremony
Before the ceremony, guests take their seats
The undergraduates move from Eaton towards Macky for the processional
The faculty await the processional
Before the ceremony proper, emcee Tina Pittman Wagers tells the audience how things are going down
Master of Ceremonies Tina Pittman Wagers and master of graduation preparation Sadie Halnier are all smiles (trust me)
The faculty process
The students process
Opening remarks by emcee Tina Pittman Wagers
The audience applauds the graduates on their accomplishments
Instructor Jenn Stratford addresses the graduates
Student speaker Madeline Schoenecker addresses her fellow graduates
Professor Lew Harvey announces those graduating with Latin honors
Director of Graduate Studies Professor Ryan Bachtell says a few words about the graduate program before announcing the graduates degrees awarded
Four graduate degrees were awarded. Clockwise, from top left: Bailey Steele, MA, hooded by Mark Whisman. Cynthia Villanueva, MA, hooded by June Gruber. Jenny Cole, PhD, hooded by Leaf Van Boven. Shannon McKnight, PhD hooded by Al Kim.
R: Chair Irene Blair acknowledges 3 long-time faculty retirements; Tim Curran, Lew Harvey, and Bernadette Park, as well as the retirement of (L) long-time undergraduate advisor Laurel Amsel who hearts the crowd
The graduates walk across the stage to get their name announced, a diploma (cover), and an elbow bump from the chair. Look, mom, I got a diploma (cover)!
ditto
"My Marathon Continues"--Grad school? Med school? Enquiring minds want to know!
More graduates' names are announced
Straightforward: Double major; IPHY and NRSC
Parents and loved ones perform the dance of the sugar plum cell phone pictures
Wow, that's a serious congratulatory hug!
Flip those tassels, you are graduated! Congratulations!
Good afternoon and good luck!