The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience held its December 2023 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, December 21, at 2 p.m. in Macky Auditorium.

Macky Auditorium, the venue for graduation, on the Winter Solstice
I appreciated how this dad set himself up a photo up before the ceremony with flowers and the Macky Auditorium sign
Staff member Nancy Coleman, all smiles as usual, as her sign for graduates to line up doesn't seem be getting followed (it was a little early)
Instead, graduates prefer to be on their phones for the moment
Staff member Juan Tirado outside with his sign signaling for graduates to go inside to assemble
Staff members John Carroll (L) and Tim Greeson (R) apparently doubling up on the signage outside Macky
Emcee Jenn Stratford again wins the Funky Faculty Footwear award for graduation
The stage is set inside Macky awaiting the processional
The faculty cowboy up, er, don their academic regalia before the ceremony
Staff members Kate Bell (L) and Amy Zens (R) are all smiles beforehand
The ceremony starts with the faculty processing to the stage
Next come the graduates
Emcee Jenn Stratford welcomes the crowd and says a few words (and for the first time ever, we had someone signing the ceremony)
The graduates are applauded for the hard work they put in to arrive at this moment
Teaching Assistant Professor Chelsea Pierotti addresses the graduates
There was only one mortarboard decked out. This one says, "Time to spread my wings and..." doesn't end with "fly." Fill in your own blank.
The honors graduates are recognized individually by McKell Carston
This guy had a good view of the ceremony on his phone
The graduates walk across the stage to be recognized individually by name and receive a diploma (cover) and a handshake from the Chair
Woo hoo!
Ta da!
I did it!
All smiles outside after the ceremony and time for photo ops and flowers on the lovely day
Say cheese!
Smile!
Good afternoon and good luck!