Celebrating CrimSL PhDs and MAs at November 2023 Convocation

November 8, 2023 by Patricia Doherty

Congratulations to CrimSL PhD and MA students who were officially conferred degrees at University of Toronto convocation ceremonies on November 6 and 7, 2023! 

Giancarlo Fiorella (Supervisor: Professor Beatrice Jauregui) and Serdar San (Supervisor: Professor Matthew Light) were admitted to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on November 7, 2023. 

Both supervisors participated in the academic procession that day.

Robed graduates and professors pose outside Convocation Hall
Convocation Day! Newly minted CrimSL PhDs and their supervisors gather proudly outside Convocation Hall, November 7, 2023. (L-R): Dr. Serdar San; Professor Matthew Light, CrimSL Interim Director; Dr. Giancarlo Fiorella; Professor Beatrice Jauregui, CrimSL Graduate Coordinator. (Photo supplied)

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Dr. Serdar San and Professor Matt Light in robes, Nov. 7 2023 convocation
Dr. Serdar San and his PhD supervisor Professor Matthew Light pose proudly on Convocation Day, November 7, 2023. (Photo: Sumeyye San)
Dr. Serdar San, convocation day, November 7, 2023
Dr. Serdar San, Convocation Day, November 7, 2023. (Photo: Sumeyye San)
Dr. Serdar San and his wife Sumeyye San, convocation, November 7, 2023
Dr. Serdar San and his wife, Sumeyye San on Convocation Day, November 7, 2023. (Photo supplied)

 

Dr. Giancarlo Fiorella and Professor Beatrice Jauregui in their convocation robes
Dr. Giancarlo Fiorella and his PhD supervisor Professor Beatrice Jauregui, Convocation Day, November 7, 2023. (Photo: supplied)

 

Admitted to the degree of Master of Arts on November 6, 2023 were Asra AreejElizabeth ChauHon Ching CheungEssacher Bani EdwardMelodie KimEuphrasia LassarCatlyn Marie LiffordEmma McReynoldsJulia MoranDiana OproescuSara PenachoFortunato Joseph PizzurroSaiefa Rahman, and Chunyan (Maggie) Ren.

Professor Matt Light participated in the academic procession that day.

All convocation ceremonies were held in person at Convocation Hall and also livestreamed. Watch the complete video recordings (November 7, here, and November 8, here) or use the links below to watch a specific graduate:

  • Giancarlo Fiorella, PhD
  • Serdar San, PhD
  • Asra Areej, MA
  • Hon Ching Cheung, MA
  • Essacher Bani Edward, MA
  • Melodie Kim, MA
  • Catlyn Marie Lifford, MA
  • Julia Moran, MA
  • Diana Oproescu, MA
  • Sara Penacho, MA

All graduate students conferred degrees at spring and fall convocation ceremonies in 2023 were celebrated on November 6, 2023 at the annual CrimSL Convocation Reception.