M.A. graduate Sharon Wallace shares a moment with her husband before moving into her 3rd year of coursework for the Ph.D.

M.A. graduate Susan Savett flanked by her husband and children

Connie Poppino, Lisa Madrigal, and Robin Freeman were amongst the first in their cohort to become doctors!

President of Pacifica, Dr. Steve Aizenstat, shares a moment with Sue Savett, who is on her way from an M.A. to a Ph.D.

M.A. graduates Drew Boomer, Duraiyah Thangathurai, and Sharon Wallace continue celebrating over a later afternoon catered luncheon in the dining room

Warm embraces dominate the commencement ceremony.

Beloved Program Administrator Nina Falls and Core Faculty member Alexandra Fidyk

M.A. graduate Drew Boomer and family

Core faculty members David Bona and Mary Watkins beam with pride! Both have been department chairs when the Ph.D. graduates were in the program

Graduates line up outside Barrett Center and wait for Dr. Cindy Carter, Chief Academic Officer, to give them the heads up to begin their march inside

Dr. Jennifer Selig (middle) was the department chair in the Depth program when Susan (left) and Drew (right) first entered the program, and is on hand to congratulate them

COMMENCEMENT, 2009