NUS Scotland calls for students to be free to graduate
NUS Scotland has published an open letter to all college and university principles to ensure every student is ‘free to graduate.'
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Hero Harriet’s mission to use new degree to care for kids
From a young age, Harriet Dixon knew she wanted to be a nurse, and the hard-working student has now taken a huge step towards securing it as her dream career.
New mum Danielle juggles parenting with nursing dream
Just 24 hours after graduating, Danielle Robertson is already putting her new degree to good use.
Life won’t slow down graduate Amy as she eyes third RGU qualification
With two RGU qualifications already under her belt, one Aberdeen student is already hard at work striving towards a third.
Lerwick male nurse brings 21-year education journey to a close with RGU graduation
Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom was filled with applause and cheering yesterday as hundreds of new graduates both celebrated their achievements and prepared to enter the world of work.
Shetland and Vera author Ann Cleeves receives special award from RGU
The award-winning crime writer behind the best-selling Shetland and Vera Stanhope novels has been recognised with an honorary award from Robert Gordon University.
Moray mum celebrates RGU success after returning to education
A mum from Moray who returned to education after her life was uprooted by the downturn in the oil and gas industry was one of the hundreds of happy graduates at yesterday’s ceremony in the Beach Ballroom.
Trials and tribulations of a 65-year-old graduate
Jean Souter, from Tarland, graduated yesterday with a masters in Theology and Christian Studies.
Westhill mother-of-three completes PhD course with cherished family support
Staying connected to her family has paid dividends for Eguolo May Vanni, from Westhill, who has graduated from Aberdeen University with a PhD in economics.
NESCol graduations: Anna’s snap decision to study photography pays off
After completely changing her career plans to study photography at North East Scotland College, Anna Horne said it was one of the best decisions she could ever have made.
Stroke of luck for Aberdeen art student
For one Aberdeen student, graduating from RGU yesterday was a dream 15 years in the making.
Highland student follows her passion
Pieternel Baak, from Spean Bridge, graduated from RGU’s Gray’s School of Art yesterday, with a first class honours degree in Fashion and Textiles.
Honorary graduates grace stage alongside students
Two honorary graduates graced the stage alongside talented students from the school of architecture, computing science, engineering and the Gray’s School of Art yesterday.
Day of inspiration and celebration as RGU students graduate
It was a day of relief and celebration for the Robert Gordon’s University (RGU) graduates who gathered at His Majesty’s Theatre yesterday.
Nursing lecturer ‘feeling fantastic’ after joining ranks of RGU graduates
An Aberdeen-born nursing lecturer at Robert Gordon University (RGU) was “feeling fantastic” yesterday after landing another achievement in her journey from nursing student to fully-qualified academic.
Shetland mum juggled job, babies and study to graduate from RGU
Graduating from Robert Gordon University came as something of a relief for a Shetland woman who juggled her duties as the mum of two young children with studying over the past several years.
Young Sutherland woman graduates with honours degree almost two years after leg amputation
A Sutherland student who fundraised online to have her leg amputated weeks before starting university has graduated with an honours degree.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: A return to Stornoway for this mechanical engineering student
The highlight of Gordon Maclennan’s time at university was playing for the football society in Prague.
Centre stage for the sacrist with 16 years service under his belt as he is awarded Master of Aberdeen University
He knows the graduation routine by heart, after sitting through more than 250 ceremonies and gowning nearly 30,000 students.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: Inverness student tells of ‘big relief’ at graduating with mechanical engineering degree
Kirk Craigen yesterday described graduating from Aberdeen University as a “big relief”.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: Year out planned after much studying for Portsoy graduate
One of yesterday’s graduates is now looking forward to a well-earned break before embarking on the next step towards his dream job.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: Birthday girl has double the reasons to celebrate
Yesterday’s graduation ceremony was a memorable experience for many students as they officially completed their arduous law degrees.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: New Highland graduate Lauren passes on some words of wisdom
Lauren Lynch found the experience of relocating from a village of 200 people to a city of 200,000 a “scary” challenge.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: Lossiemouth Holly dances her way to business management degree
A Lossiemouth woman has danced her way to success - leading the way for her sisters.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: Degree of ambition drives James onward
James Murray moved to Aberdeen to study from his home in the village of Dores near Inverness.
Sun shines down for Aberdeen University graduations
The sun was shining for Aberdeen University graduates yesterday as they bid farewell to the home of their studies.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: Macduff mature student won’t let anything hold her back
Many people believe that age is just a number.
Aberdeen University Graduations 2018: Dyce student reaches the summit of her university career
Anna Reid, from Dyce, has completed a degree in politics and international relations.
Aberdeenshire student looks forward to breaking stereotypes
Emma Hicks, from Strathdon, was delighted to graduate from Aberdeen University yesterday after immersing herself for the last four years in politics and international relations.
Masters is cherry on the cake for former baker
A former baker has hung up her oven gloves to embark on her dream of becoming a counsellor after her soldier dad inspired her to help PTSD sufferers.
Graduates told they are the future of Moray
Hundreds of students were encouraged to become the backbone of Moray’s economy during their graduation ceremony yesterday.
“Amazing ambassador” Kiera among hundreds at NesCol graduation
Hundreds of people graduated from a north-east college on Saturday, but none quite had the same journey as one young woman from Peterhead.