Promotion (ph.d. ceremony) The following photos were taken on July 1st, 1998 during my ''Promotion'', the ceremony where I was awarded my ph.d. degree. Before the ceremony - the proud parents.   And a quite happy sister too. Next to my parents are uncle Josef and aunt Melitta. And the cheering lady next to my sis is Mrs. Barcaba.   Here are my grandmothers. In the back row - friends of the family: Mrs. Sauer, Mr. Holzinger, Mrs. and Mr Barcaba.   The big moment where I get my diploma.   Nearly done ... after 3 speeches ...   And the first congratulation.   A glass of sparkling wine outside the university - well, who am I fooling - I drank orange juice.   And more drinks outside the hall. From left to right: aunt Melitta, uncle Josef, my sister, mother, and grandmother (mothers side).   A dinner in the evening - in a very nice restaurant overlooking Linz.   Same table - different view.   After the dinner outside the restaurant. From left to right: grandmother (fathers side), myself, grandmother mothers side, behind her is my sisters friend Franz, my sister, aunt Melitta, uncle Josef, father, uncle Kurt, cousin Thorsten.   © 1997-99 Thomas Prückler