The Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Psychology have successfully ran a graduation ceremony for the faculty’s master degree program (19/01/2016). 15 psychologists from the Magister Program for Professional Degree in Psychology and 6 scientists from Magister of Psychology were graduated in the occasion. This wave makes a total of 2.212 students that make the alumni of Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Psychology’s master program.
Among the graduates from the Magister Program for Professional Degree in Psychology, Rahay Widiyati achieved the highest GPA of 3.9. A total of 6 graduates of the program had earned the cum laude distinction, the names of which are: Rahayu Widiyati (3.9), Soraya Januaria (3.88), Komang Sri Widiantari (3.86), Juliana Marlin Yusrianty Benu (3.84), Widia Sri Ardias (3.84), Eko Pujiono (3.8). Furthermore, 7 graduates had earned the “with praise” distinction (3,49 > GPA > 3,00) and 2 the “with great praise” distinction (3,74 > GPA > 3,50). Two graduates, Anak Agung Istri Mira Pramitya and Rahayu Widiyati, deserve special mentions for having finished their study in the shortest amount of time, 2 years and 10 months.
Meanwhile among the graduates of the Magister of Psychology, the highest GPA of 3.45 were achieved by Andetyowati Nastiti and Jonherz Stenlly Patalatu. 6 graduates of the program earned the “with praise distinction”. In addition to her GPA being above her peers, Andetyowati also finished her study within 2 years and 10 months, the shortest of them all.
The Faculty of Psychology bestowed a special awardee to Komang Sri Widiantari and Jonherz Stenlly Patalatu for being graduates with the best published thesis. Komang’s thesis is titled “Career Meaning of Women In Political Party”. Komang is an industrial and organizational psychologist working under the supervision of Drs. Fathul Himam, M.A., M.Psi, Ph.D. Jonherz, the other awardee, wrote a thesis titled “Aggresiveness as a Long-term Effect of Exposure to Conflict”, and was supervised by Prof. Dr. Saifuddin Azwar, M.A.
Congratulations and godspeed to all the graduates.