Photos detailing my convocation from Dalhousie University in May 2005. Photos taken by Nadine Frazer-Bate.
Testing the gown and hood the night before at Sue's placeLin and Jade gave me a great Graduation Moose.Everyone meets up in the Dalhousie Arts Centre at 8:30ish on the 25th of MayWe were actually earlier than most others.Dalhousie's large coat of arms hanging above the stage.The graduands proceed into the auditorium.Lined up to go onto the stage.I await to walk across the stage.Still waiting.The first photo of me after receiving my degree.The graduands line up outside the auditorium before entering.Everyone is seated in the auditorium as the proceeding begin.Me in the distance as we all leave the auditorium.Chris is somewhere behind me.Five years... wow. My degree is in that gold tube.Waiting in line to buy a frame for my degree.The real party was in the computer science building after the convocation.There were free snacks and drinks available.Mike and I.Me with the Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science.Mom, Dad and IMom and IDad and IWait... I'm actually finished.Devon and IKori and I. Kori was my directed studies supervisor -- she is ultimately responsible for me continuing my education.Another shot of the two of us.Chris also did a directed studies course with KoriCatching up with friends like Christine whom I hadn't seen in a while.Chris, Katie and I. I worked with Katie on my first Co-op term.Dr. Mike McAllister and I.Dr. McAllister would have been one of my supervisors if I stayed at Dal.Dr. Jacob Slonim and Dr. McAllister were my "bosses" for the past few months.Sarah and I chatting.Mom, Sarah and IMy Dalhousie University Alumni pin.Mom poses for the camera.Devon gets in on the action.Ross, Chris and I.More of Chris, Ross and I. We know Ross from working in Tech Support -- and the programming teams.Dr. Norm Scrimger and I. Norm is our excellent undergraduate advisor.Mom and Sarah scheming.Celebrating with my two best friends, Chris and Mike.The Bate boys.Bate boys with a bit better focus.The whole Bate family.Bate family again with more focus.Add in Sarah.Sarah and I.More shots of Chris and Kori. (From Chris's camera)Chris and Kori again.Me standing outside of the Computer Science building.You can see Sarah in the reflection.So she joined me. :)After five amazing years, Chris and I finally celebrate the end of this chapter of our lives.Cheers.