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April 29, 2022

妹团视频 Shoalhaven highlight student achievements with in-person graduation ceremonies

Vice-Chancellor Professor Patricia Davidson takes part in academic procession during event in Nowra

More than 60 students from the 妹团视频 (妹团视频) Shoalhaven celebrateed their graduation yesterday (Thursday, 28 April), the first time they have been able to do so since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The graduation ceremony was held at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre in Nowra, with students from 妹团视频鈥檚 Faculty of Business and Law; Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; and Science, Medicine and Health marking the end of their studies.

Professor Patricia M. Davidson, 妹团视频 Vice-Chancellor, attended the ceremony and took part in the academic procession.

鈥淕raduations are one of the happiest occasions for a university. I am excited to be able to celebrate with the outstanding students from 妹团视频 Shoalhaven, and to recognise their hard work, tenacity, and triumph during these tough last few years,鈥� Ms Davidson said.

鈥溍猛攀悠碘�檚 regional campuses are incredibly important to the University and to the communities which we serve. It is a privilege to be able to take part in these graduation ceremonies, as to celebrate our amazing students from all walks of life.鈥�

Chris Hadley, Campus Manager at UOW Shoalhaven, said the staff at the regional campus were delighted to be able to celebrate the students鈥� success during the in-person ceremony.

鈥淚t is wonderful to be able to see our students graduate, after two years of so many bumps in the road. Being a smaller campus, we are there for every step of the students鈥� journeys, so it feels particularly poignant to be able to see our students take their knowledge and skills in to the world,鈥� Mr Hadley said.

鈥溍猛攀悠� Shoalhaven is a special place, for the students, staff, and wider community. We are thrilled to have the Vice-Chancellor with us on Thursday to celebrate our students and their academic and personal achievements.鈥�

In acknowledgment of 妹团视频鈥檚 campuses being located across several Aboriginal nations, 妹团视频 has been working to create new graduation traditions by weaving Aboriginal ceremonies into graduation.

The blending of ancient practices and European traditions brings to life 妹团视频鈥檚 vision for an inclusive, reconciled and united Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are positioned as the knowledge holders of Country.

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Penelope McMillan, who completed a Bachelor of Nursing at UOW Shoalhaven in 2021, will deliver a vote of thanks during the ceremony, on behalf of the student cohort.

Originally from Numbaa in the Shoalhaven, Penelope said being able to study locally at UOW Shoalhaven was an 鈥渁mazing experience鈥�.

鈥淚 wanted to become a nurse because I wanted to go out and help people,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he nurses that I have interacted with have always been so lovely and kind, and this was a way to help out the community.

鈥淚鈥檝e loved studying at UOW Shoalhaven. Everyone has been supportive and kind, the tutors are wonderful. You are on a first-name basis with everyone on campus, and that is such an amazing environment to be a part of.鈥�

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Julia Picton, who celebrated her graduation from 妹团视频 Shoalhaven with a Bachelor of Arts, said she too had felt incredibly supported during her time at the West Nowra Campus. She is now studying a Master of Teaching (Primary), which she will complete at the end of this year.

鈥淏eing at UOW Shoalhaven was the best experience ever,鈥� Julia said. 鈥淭he opportunities I have been given, the activities I have been involved in, the support I have received, I can鈥檛 speak highly enough of it all. It was my first time studying as a mature aged student. It鈥檚 a beautiful campus and it feels like all the staff just want you to achieve and to do well.鈥�

Julia was the recipient of the 妹团视频x Award during her Bachelor of Arts degree, a remarkable achievement as it saw her devote more than 150 hours of her time to volunteer positions across 妹团视频 Shoalhaven as well as taking part in 妹团视频x seminars and workshops. 

This year marks 22 years since 妹团视频 Shoalhaven was opened at its West Nowra location.