The new fourth years and company celebrating Comps success with sushi! Left to right; Zhivka Petkova, Alison Carr, Rachel Teo, Megan Chandler, Grace Leung, Candice Young, and Katey Foster.	Second years out for dinner at the Winking Lizard. Left to right; Danielle Graham, Alison Carr, Mary Margaret Harris, Aimee King, Allie Gabriel, Zac Bruback (counseling student), and Adam Hilliard.

Now second year students Alison Carr, Danielle Graham, Jackie Carpenter, Allie Gabriel, and Rachel Teo enjoying a day trip to Cleveland.	Many grad students participate in the annual Akron Marathon. In addition to the full marathon, students, faculty, and alumni can opt to run a half marathon or participate in 2- or 5-person teams. Here, “Pavlov’s Pacers” – Chris Fluckinger, Katie Hutchinson (counseling), Sam Ritchie, Megan Medvedeff, and Bob Lord (faculty) celebrate their great finish!

A gaggle of I/O grad students at Karen Aiken’s Christmas party.	Ali O’Malley, Sam Ritchie, Brodie Gregory, Christie Cox, and Stephanie Shively toasting the completion of their Comps exams earlier that day.

Sara Shondrick, Darlene Thompson, Cecily Becker, and Tim Jesurun at a much-needed Thursday afternoon happy hour.	Third year students Katey Foster, Zhivka Petkova, Grace Leung, Karen Aiken, and Megan Chandler at the 2008 Fall Picnic held at the Wolf Creek Winery.

Halloween is always a highlight for our department. Here, Richard Simmons (Ali O’Malley), Jem (Brodie Gregory), Ali (Sam Ritchie), Margot Tenenbaum (Megan Medvedeff), and our I/O cheerleader (Brook Zegler, ’06).	Grad students aren’t too busy to have pets! Megan Chandler, Grace Leung, and Zhivka Petkova spend some quality time with Megan’s dog, Boni.

Matt Nordlund making astute behavioral observations on Halloween.	Chris Fluckinger: personality and faking researcher or member of hair band? You be the judge.