Wednesday 19 December 2007

Admission and Enrolment Co-ordinator with the Academic Registrar's Division, Chris Hadley, was on hand to see his daughter, Bridget Dijkmans-Hadley, graduate on Wednesday afternoon with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Also pictured are Chris' wife, Rosemarie Dijkmans-Hadley, and Bridget's boyfriend, Russell Webster.

Graduates mingle outside the University Hall following the Wednesday morning graduation ceremony.

Sutherland graduate, Rebecca Smoothy, received a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) at the Wednesday afternoon graduation ceremony.

Sheridan Gho from Fiji, resplendent in a colourful outfit, received her Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree at the Wednesday afternoon graduation ceremony. During her degree, Sheridan conducted detailed research into the most common impediments to participating in physical activity experienced by breast cancer patients.

Alethea Day received a Bachelor of Nursing at the Wednesday morning Health and Behavioural Sciences ceremony. She was joined by her father, Peter Day, who is Manager of International Student Recruitment at UniAdvice as well as her mother, Gillian, and sister, Iris.

Woolyungah graduates from the Wednesday afternoon ceremony were Jasmine Sarin (left) and Hayley Bates who both received a Bachelor of Health Science in Indigenous Health Studies.

UOW UniAdvice student representative, Katrina Bourke, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree at the Wednesday afternoon ceremony on 19 December.

The Academic Procession makes its way across campus and down to the University Hall for the beginning of the Health and Behavioural Sciences graduation ceremony.

Sutherland Shire resident, Tracy Brown, received a Bachelor of Nursing degree at the Wednesday morning ceremony.

Administrative Assistant in the Employment Equity and Diversity Unit, Judy Wallis, and her husband, Dave, were on hand to watch their daughter, Rachel, graduate with a Bachelor of Nursing on Wednesday morning.

The CEO of Clover Corporation, Dr Ian Brown, was the Occasional Speaker at the Wednesday afternoon Health and Behavioural Sciences graduation ceremony. Clover Corporation is a publicly listed company that focuses on the provision of high Omega 2-DHA marine oils and powders and specialty soy and cereal ingredients. During his international career, Professor Brown has been mainly involved with the provision of nutritionally beneficial food ingredients. One of the primary focuses of his work has been the physiological effects of resistant starches and their ability to improve public health. He is pictured with UOW Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton.

Joanne George received a Master of Science at the Wednesday morning ceremony - her third degree from UOW. Joanne works in the Faculty of Engineering and completed her degree through the UOW Postgraduate Staff Sponsorship Program. Joanne was also awarded the Marie Lewis Award earlier this year for her performance and service to the University. Established in 2002, the award recognises the achievement of a member of the general staff who is completing an undergraduate degree.