and so i finally finished my PhD ... here's the evidence, many thanks to Dave (Hunt)
the degree awardees stream onto the Cassel Coliseum floor ... i shouldnt be too hard to find - both me and my advisor, Dr Fox, are staring at the camera
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the stage group rises for the formal beginning of the ceremony
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the guest speaker was this dude from the music department - refused to speak from the podium and walked among the people instead ... hmmm
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spot-the-hussein ... hint: im behind the girl who is actually smiling at the camera :)
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"noooo! when will it stop?" ... Enrique gives up trying to concentrate on the somewhat boring ceremony
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spot-the-hussein part 2: as i make my way to the stage to be hooded
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Marcus, the guy in front of me, also from CS ... while i wait in line with my advisor
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Dr Fox begins to put the hood on as our names are announced
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and i shake hands with President Steger as i walk down the stage
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then, after the Graduate School dean, some other guy waiting in line - wonder who he was
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and, eventually, after everyone gets to walk, the procession leaves the building
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i move my tassle from right to left (which i am told is what you can do after graduation) and get ready to leave
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the "buddy hussein" outside the Coliseum (did you see Dogma?)
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and the more stoic version of me in full academic regalia
