THE GRADUATE:
On May 12th, 2007, Jessica McGowan graduated from the University of Georgia with a masters degree in Social Work. What follows are pictures of the "Hooding" ceremony



Jessie links up with two classmates just prior to the ceremony




Jessie waits patiently for the speeches to end & the hooding to begin




The big moment arrives....Jessie searches the audience for family & friends





She's up & moving towards the long-awaited goal




Hooding completed (in yellow), she heads for the handshake section




A hearty handshake later, congrats are bestowed, & she's outta there!




Mom gets first hug . . .



Then brother Chris . . .




Then best friend, Leah . . .




Finally Dad gets in there . . .with Mom, forming what is know as a "Jessica Sandwich"



Hooding ceremony history, family & friends regroup & Sean & Jessie's place to celebrate