Graduation Photos May 2023

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience held its Spring 2023 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, in the Events Center.

Get your swag here before the ceremony!
At least it wasn't raining so people could enjoy sitting outside before the ceremony
Master of Ceremonies Jenn Stratford shows why she won the Funky Faculty Footwear Award
Retired undergraduate advisor Laurel Amsel comes out yet again to wrangle the undergraduates before, during, and after the ceremony. Don't cry for me, CU Boulder!
The barely controlled chaos of lining the undergrads up for the processional
Department staff make sure each undergrad gets a card so that their name can be announced while crossing the stage later
500-plus chairs await the graduates before the ceremony
The faculty process first
Next come the PhDs
Last, but not least, the undergraduates process. And process. And process.
The processional takes some time, so some parents and friends take the opportunity for some quick photos
There ceremony was livestreamed. Person, woman, man, camera, TV.
500 graduates are finally seated
MC Jenn Stratford addresses the crowd
The graduates acknowledge the support of family and friends
Vyga Kaufmann gives the commencement speech
First mortarboard: Lo Logre. "I did it."
Undergraduate speaker Isabella Oldenburg addresses her classmates
Honors advisor Mike Baratta announces those graduating with Latin Honors
Director of Undergraduate Studies Rosi Kaiser announces the winners of the departmental awards and scholarships
Pretty clear what this person's major was. (Neuroscience)
Several PhDs were awarded. Clockwise, from top left: Flo Bercum, PhD, hooded by Mike Saddoris. Chava Creque, PhD, hooded by Erik Wiillcutt. Alex Flores Lunghino, PhD, hooded by Leaf Van Boven. Laurel Gibson, PhD, hooded by Angel Bryan.
More PhDs. Clockwise from top left: Charleen Gust, PhD, hooded by Angela Bryan. Dillon McGovern, PhD, hooded by Dave Root. Clair Morrison, PhD, hooded by Naomi Friedman. Julia Salinger, PhD, hooded by Mark Whisman.
Chair Leaf Van Boven announces the faculty awards
The Chair recognizes Teaching Associate Professor Alison Vigers who is retiring
Sona Dimidjian recognizes Joanna Arch, who was awarded the inaugural Yvonne Kristy Endowed Chair
Another mortarboard: "Time to spread my wings and flourish"
The Chair fist bumps one of the first graduates to cross the stage. Many, many more to come.
Emcee Jenn Stratford read 500 names as the graduates crossed the stage. We were thrilled to have CU Regent Ilana Spiegel help hand out diploma (covers). Her daughter graduated with a psych degree!
Formal photos were taken of the students before and after they crossed the stage
"Psyched for the next adventure"
Three besties get their photo taken by a mom
"MW." The person's initials presumably. And now a registered trademark.
After crossing the stage, lots of opportunities for photo ops
We're getting close to the end. Fist bump no. 477 by the Chair.
"I may get knocked down but I'll always get back up." Words to live by.
A neuroscience major, who helped us out by also putting "Neuro" on his mortardboard
Parents jockey for position to get their grad crossing the stage
"My Hooman Graduated." Awww.
Sometimes it helps to be tall
A proud father (presumably) who happens to be graduating. Awww, part II.
Flip those tassels, you are graduated!
And now toss those mortarboards!
Good afternoon and good luck!