Doctoral Hooding & Reception
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Doctoral Hooding & Reception
Thursday, May 16, 2024 • 5 p.m. EDT
Lisner Auditorium
Columbian College doctoral graduates, along with their families and friends, are invited to attend the in-person Doctoral Hooding Celebration on May 16 at Lisner Auditorium. Graduates will need to RSVP to attend the doctoral hooding ceremony and also register themselves and their guests in order to obtain tickets. There will be a reception in Kogan Plaza immediately following the Hooding Celebration at 6 p.m. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
All graduates are invited to attend the May 19 University-wide Commencement on the National Mall.
We look forward to celebrating the class of 2024! Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #CCASOnward.
Livestream
Celebration Program
The CCAS Doctoral Hooding Celebration program will be available soon for download.
Our Speaker
Paul Wahlbeck
Dean, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Political Science
Paul Wahlbeck came to the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences in 1993 as a faculty member in the top-ranked Political Science Department after receiving his PhD from Washington University. In 2011, he became chair of the department and, in 2016, he joined the college's leadership team as a vice dean for programs and research. In 2020, he was named dean of the college, after serving as interim dean for two years.
Wahlbeck’s scholarship centers on Supreme Court decision making, especially strategic interaction among justices. His co-authored book, Crafting Law on the Supreme Court: The Collegial Game, was awarded the 2017 Lasting Contribution Award from the Law & Courts Section of the American Political Science Association. His work has been published in many noteworthy journals, including the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics and Political Research Quarterly. A holder of a JD from the University of Illinois, he served as an attorney for the Illinois General Assembly and the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation earlier in his career. In addition, he served as director of the Law and Social Science Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 2001 to 2003 and, in 2006, was named director of NSF’s Political Science Program.
Award for Excellence in the Mentoring of Doctoral Students
The Award for Excellence in the Mentoring of Doctoral Students is given to a faculty member nominated by students in the PhD and PsyD programs of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Mentoring and advising are crucial to the intellectual life and career trajectories of doctoral students across the arts, sciences and professions. A good mentor is a source of wisdom and expertise, an inspiring role model, a compassionate critic, a sounding board, an advocate and a career counselor.
- Ellen Yeung, Assistant Professor of Applied Social Psychology
GW ALMA MATER
Hail Alma Mater
To thy spirit guiding,
Knowledge thy closest friend
In its strength abiding,
Pledge we fidelity
Ne'er its place resigning,
Hail thee George Washington!