Medals and doctoral awards a feature of Bundaberg graduation
Published on 11 April, 2011
Two outstanding students will receive medals and two researchers will accept doctoral awards during the CQUniversity's Bundaberg graduation ceremony, at the Moncrieff Theatre from 4pm on Thursday April 14.
The event features an academic procession from the Civic Centre to the Theatre before the ceremony.
Nursing graduate Leisa Nash will receive the Bundaberg Campus Graduation Medal and the Faculty of Sciences Engineering & Health Medal, while Biomedical Science student Stefanie Hoffmann will also accept a Faculty Medal.
Meanwhile, Pam Savage will accept a Doctor of Education award for her research into 'Registered Nurse perceptions of legal consequences in clinical practice' and Susan Alexander will accept her PhD for her 'Phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of malignant wounds from the perspective of client, family and nursing staff'.
A total of 104 graduates will attend the ceremony, where they will hear from guest speaker Grant Maclean, the Chairman for Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett Inc. Grant has wide experience in industry and commerce and has worked across all levels of Australian government throughout his career. He retired from his position as Chief Executive of Bundaberg Sugar Ltd in 2008, after serving for 40 years.
The ceremony will feature performances by the Bundaberg Youth Choir Vocal Ensemble as well as vocalist Robyn Edgar.
Bundaberg's Delwyn Wissmann and her daughter Katrina Johnston are about to reach a fresh milestone in a journey they started together more than 10 years ago, when they both enrolled in CQUniversity's preparatory program called STEPS.
Their Skills for Tertiary Entrance Preparatory Studies, completed in 2001, gave them the confidence to enrol at Bundaberg Campus and to continue their quest for higher education.
This Thursday, Katrina will graduate with a bachelor degree in Informatics (with Distinction) and her mum Delwyn will graduate with an Associate Degree in Multi Media Studies. Along the way, Katrina earned a Bundaberg Sunrise Rotary Club award for having the highest Grade Point Average among graduates from her local region.