Dr. David

Hooray for us! Ameri graduated today! After 4+ long years Ameri has graduated from Caltech with his PhD in Chemical Engineering. He worked his little hiney off and we were able to celebrate his hard work today. I am so proud of him and all of his accomplishments. He is an inspiration and it was a very happy moment today to watch him get his diploma. Good job Ameri - we love you!!!
I also have to thank both of our families for all of their support and love! Thanks to Philippe & Hina for coming all the way from Tahiti to celebrate with us, and thanks to Eve, Olga and Rory for flying down just for the weekend to be with us! We love you guys!!

Here is the song they sang at graduation. Imagine it being sung to the tune of Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus. Very clever, very silly. Who knew?

There's Just One!
Text: K. Giapis and D. Caldwell

Hallelujah!
In Pasadena, graduation, jubilation, the time has come.
Sounds of music, glorious cheering, exaltation, adulation,
the time is now!

Graduates on this day we salute you!
Sing praises, you've done it, it's over, hallelujah!
For your accomplishments, we give honor.
Sing praises, you've done it, it's over, hallelujah!

Praise on this day of great celebration!
You've done it, you're through, no more take-homes, no problem sets,
hallelujah!
No thesis, no flicking, no flaming, no more work, hallelujah!
No finals, no midterms, no more nights in the lab, hallelujah!

For there is life beyond quantum physics.
For there is life beyond the house alleys.
No research, no UASH (??), all-nighters are all gone,
No classes, no letters from the Dean!
Free weekends, real life begins!

With vision now go forth and seek a new horizon, and make your
alma mater proud.
And she shall reign forever in science.

There's just one!
- in theories of protons, electrons and chem bonds.
Caltech can stun!
- in science with rigor, in research with vigor.
There's just one!
- in rockets, in astro, in seismo, in neurons.
Tech is the sun:
- with medals of science, with Nobel achievements.
There's just one!
- for ever exalted remember the Rose Bowl!
And now you're done, you have won, hail new alum.

And you shall spread Tech's passion for science.

New alum, Tech needs you, remit a sum, contribute!
For Tech to reign in science forever.
There's just one! A star of stars!
There's just one! Renown on Mars! (JPL!)

And Tech shall reign forever in science.
You've won the day, we shout hooray!

We honor your passion, your achievement, your triumph, hallelujah!