Doctoral graduates DJ McDonough, PhD, (advisor, Zan Gao, PhD,) Justin Munafo, PhD, (advisor, Tom Stoffregen, PhD,) Nicolette Peterson, PhD, (advisor, Tom Stoffregen, PhD,) and Ruth Rath, PhD, (advisor, Michael Wade, PhD.) attended their graduation ceremony on August 12, 2021, in the Ski-U-Mah Room in the McNamara Alumni Center. Friends and family also attended the event, along with Kinesiology faculty and staff. The ceremony commenced with a welcome speech from the Director of Graduate Studies and associate professor, Zan Gao, PhD. Next, Beth Lewis, PhD, director of the School of Kinesiology, gave her welcome speech. Each graduating student was hooded by their graduate advisor, and each spoke a few words to those gathered to witness their accomplishment.

Congratulations, new PhDs! The School of Kinesiology is excited to see where your journey awaits.