Tathra’s Morgan Hain was among a host of students to graduate from the University of Canberra last week.
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UC held its graduation ceremonies at the Australian Institute of Sport from April 10-12, where more than 2300 students graduated in eight ceremonies.
Ms Hain was already contemplating her career progression as she graduated with a Bachelor of Film Production.
“It feels pretty good, but now I’m thinking about the next step,” Ms Hain said.
The 22-year-old grew up in Tathra and her parents travelled to attend her graduation ceremony at the AIS.
While focused on the future and her career, having also completed a Certificate IV in stage and screen, it wasn’t the academic aspect that was the highlight for Ms Hain.
“Making friends was probably the best part of studying at UC,” she said.
For former Narooma local Joseph Nugent, the path to becoming an architect is well underway, but he plans to enjoy every minute it takes to get there.
Mr Nugent has been living in Canberra for the past four years while completing a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture. He graduated on April 12.
Mr Nugent combined his studies with a healthy dose of leisure activities.
“I took four years instead of three to complete my degree because I wanted to enjoy the journey,” the 23-year-old said.
“I did a lot of travelling while I studied and really took advantage of the student lifestyle.”
Mr Nugent is currently working in the building industry in the nation’s capital and intends to return to university next year to complete his masters.
“Architecture is a fascinating field,” he said. “It’s a lot more than just physical buildings.
“I’m really interested in the way buildings fulfil the needs of people and society in general. I want to continue to learn about the deeper role it plays in our lives.”
Despite missing the beach, Mr Nugent said Canberra was a nice home away from home.
“I miss the surf every weekend, but Canberra’s a good city,” he said. “It’s an easy place to live.”
The University also conferred honorary doctorates to conservationist Atticus Fleming and former ACT Chief Nurse Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Croome.