The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience held its Spring 2024 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2024, in the Events Center.

The buffalo statue outside the Events Center is a popular spot for photo ops, but I wasn't there long enough to observe one
Thankfully, these students were not staging a sit-in. They were just sitting while waiting for all the graduates to assemble for the processional
The stage is set before the ceremony
Emcee Jenn Stratford, winning the Funky Faculty Footwear Award for the nth straight year
The faculty assemble in a dark corner of the Events Center for the processional
The videographer of the livestream of the event awaits its start
The faculty process to the stage, using the phrase loosely. There appears to be some confusion about seating
The PhDs process to their seats, as guided by staff member Kate Bell
The undergraduates process. And process. And process. 560+ (those who came to the ceremony)!
Taking pix during the processional if the opportunity presented itself
Emcee Jenn Stratford welcomes the crowd
First mortarboard photo: Para mis papas. "For my parents."
The graduates thank friends and family for their support
"I will see you all in therapy." (If there's a missing word, I don't know what it would be.)
Faculty member Chelsea Pierotti addresses the graduates
Psychology major Garnet Legendre addresses her classmates
Neuroscience major Doreen Titilayo Idonije addresses her classmates
El mundo es tuyo: "The world is yours"
Faculty member and Honors Council representative McKell Carter introduces and congratulates those graduating with Latin Honors. The most ever, 30+. They barely all fit on the stage.
Director of Undergraduate Studies Rosi Kaiser annnounces the undergraduate departmental award winners
Several PhDs were awarded. Clockwise from top left: Sam Freis, PhD, hooded by Naomi Friedman. Anna Gilmour, PhD, hooded by Mark Whisman. Katie Paulich, PhD, hooded by Mike Stallings.
More PhDs: Tanya Horowitz, PhD, hooded by Mike Stallings. Jennifer Weber, PhD, hooded by Eliana Colunga. Jayson Ball, PhD, hooded by Joe Dragavon.
Last trio of PhDs: Deepika Dokuru, PhD, hooded by Mike Stallings. Pamela Romero Villa, PhD, hooded by Matt Keller. Louisa Smith, PhD, hooded by Marie Banich.
Brett King receives the Faculty Service Award. This picture is for his 92-year-old mom by request. (Belated Happy Mother's Day!)
Next, each and every undergraduate crossed the stage for a diploma [cover] (here dispensed by Angela Bryan) and a handshake from the Chair. ~560!
"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end." A nice sentiment.
Before and after crossing the stage, graduates were photographed professionally by GradImages.
A rare 3-D mortarboard. Just don't ask me what it means.
??? (I may be too un-hip for this one.)
"I can talk you through it."
I thought these 3 guys were about to bust some BTS moves before crossing the stage
A birds-eye view of the graduates crossing the stage
"What like it's hard?" I assume meant to be ironic?
"No such thing as a life that's better than yourz."
"I think I am quite ready for another adventure." Go for it!
I took this shot out of admiration for this man. As far as I knew, he waited patiently all ceremony in this spot (standing, no less) to take a shot of a graduate. And because his camera had a zoom lens, he didn't need to move to take some shots.
The Chair, Leaf Van Boven, shakes his 532nd hand
These BFFs celebrate after crossing the stage. When I looked at this photo, the song "We're off to see the Wizard" came to mind.
These BFFs get their photo taken by mom/dad before crossing the stage
The Chair shakes his 557th hand
"No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness." Aristotle, of all people.
A quick photo before crossing the stage
I really don't think this person was taking a picture of her phone taking a picture, but the meta aspect is intriguing.
The last graduate crosses the stage!
That's all, folks! Good afternoon and good luck!