Higher Education

Gallery: University of Aberdeen kicks off graduation week with hundreds celebrating

Celebrations are under way as the University of Aberdeen's class of 2023 graduate.

Aberdeen University 2023 Summer Graduation Ceremony.

By Katherine Ferries and Kath Flannery

June 26 2023, 5:56 pm

June 26 2023, 5:56 pm

Hundreds of students gathered at the P&J Live today to commemorate years of hard work and dedication.

The University of Aberdeen‘s week-long event saw the arena packed with families and loved ones of students to celebrate their success.

Morning ceremony recognised students from the School of Biological Sciences and School of Psychology.

A second ceremony in the afternoon honoured students from the School of Geosciences and School of Natural & Computing Science.

Our photographer Kath Flannery was on hand to capture some of the best moments.

Can you spot yourself in our gallery below?

A graduate smiles as they are guided through the arena.

Graduates prepare to be allowed entry into the main hall at P&J Live.

Laughter and smiles

Beautiful dress

Smile for our P&J photographer.

Graduates make their way through P&J Live

Lines of students wait to be allowed into the P&J Live arena to take to the stage.

Aberdeen University 2023 Summer Graduation Ceremony.

Friends embrace a big hug

Graduate Emma Cassellis.

Graduates Malgorzata Chwedoruk and Mirjam Henno are very happy.

Falak Saud Khan strikes a pose for our photographer.

Friends at the Aberdeen University 2023 Summer Graduation Ceremony.

Hannah Lee with dad Frank and mum Lucinda.

Making memories in the giant Aberdeen Uni Chair.

Graduate Lewis Lamond

Graduates Malgorzata Chwedoruk and Mirjam Henno celebrating after the award ceremony

Graduate Ellie Kaplaneli

Graduate Irene Breda pictured with her family.

Tears of happiness

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

This group of friends make use of the 2023 prop.

Lucy Whyte.

Friends celebrate together.

Every end has a new beginning.

Proud Aberdeen Grads!

Inna Melchyokhina pictured with Arthur Morgan, Natalia Kazimirova and Danil Wahlquist.

It always seems impossible until it’s done

Afternoon session

A graduate poses as they are guided through the arena.

Thumbs up for graduating.

Proud of all the hard work put in.

Aberdeen University 2023 Summer Graduation Ceremony.

The best is yet to come

Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people.

Happy Graduation day.

Lines of students wait to be allowed into the P&J Live arena to take to the stage.

All smiles from this grad.

Aberdeen University 2023 Summer Graduation Ceremony, Afternoon session.

A happy group on graduation day. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Kathryn McPhail Chief Exec Officer of EnergyCC.

Proud hug.

A happy family celebrate their success.

Olivia Davis with mum Jan and dad Brian posing at the 2023 prop.

Capturing the moment.

Proud and happy.

These graduates are so happy

Cheers to you, Lisa Mentzer and Agata Nowak.

A quick selfie.

Graduation selfie.

Zoe Watson and mum Shirley Watson.

Getting loved upon.

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