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Hats off to the doctors!

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On June 17, the doctoral commencement ceremony was held at the University of Montpellier. Of the 553 graduates from the class of 2023, 236 young doctors came to receive their diplomas in person on stage at the Corum… Before parading, accompanied by a marching band, through the city streets and heading to the Jardin des Plantes for an evening celebration attended by family and friends. A look back in pictures.

The Wait

The doctoral graduation ceremony was set to begin at 4:00 p.m., but by 2:00 p.m. there were already many new PhD graduates gathered in the Corum lobby. It was an opportunity to share a cup of coffee with former colleagues or chat with their thesis advisors. 

A brief meeting before the ceremony with Gilles Subra, director of the doctoral college at the University of Montpellier.
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A chance to grab a coffee…
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…and catch up with former colleagues.
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Last-minute preparations before entering the Pasteur Auditorium.
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The ceremony

A total of 236 young doctors, accompanied by their families, took part in this graduation ceremony. For nearly three hours, speeches and photo sessions alternated, interspersed with a few skits performed by Collecthihihif!

The doctors enter and walk through the Pasteur Auditorium as the audience watches.
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The doctors enter and walk through the Pasteur Auditorium as the audience watches.
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Gilles Subra, director of the doctoral college, arrived, followed by President Philippe Augé, Vice President for Research Jacques Mercier, and the directors of the doctoral schools.
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Speech by President Philippe Augé.
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Speech by the director of the doctoral school.
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Sketches performed by Collecthihihif!
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In the second row, the doctors are waiting to be called up to receive their diplomas.
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On stage with my diploma in hand!
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The traditional hat toss.
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The CBS2 doctoral school—one of the largest in terms of enrollment—was in full force on the stage of the Pasteur Auditorium.
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A few graduates

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Cyrille Przybyla, a researcher at the Marbec laboratory, received his second doctoral degree in December 2023 through the Gaïa School.
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The Fashion Show 

After leaving the Corum, the doctors and the audience joined together in a large, festive procession that marched from the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle to the Jardin des Plantes, passing through the Place de la Comédie and the Arc de Triomphe. The whole procession was accompanied by the sound of a marching band.

Charles de Gaulle Esplanade.
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Rue de la Loge.
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Rue Foch.
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Arc de Triomphe.
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Arc de Triomphe.
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Arrival at the Garden.
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An Evening in the Garden

Starting at 7:30 p.m., the 600 guests enjoyed an evening in the Garden and a buffet provided by the University and prepared by the caterer Grand.

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DJ set with Magie noire.
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