Another year and another batch of tertiary graduates.
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More than 4000 people attended Charles Sturt University Bathurst’s (CSU) four graduation ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, with 864 graduates at the four ceremonies at St St Stanislaus’ College
Andrew Burns and Jason Traish were just some of those graduates, who both attended their ceremony on Friday morning.
Mr Burns came home with a Bachelor of Computer Science, with honours in games technology and Mr Traish completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Real Time Strategy.
Both were lucky enough to have jobs before they graduated.
“I was hired by UTS [University of Technolgoy, Sydney], as a lead research engineer,” Mr Traish said.
“We collaborate research and apply the research to real time issues.
“I started off wanting to work for Blizzard but when you go into the real world, you realise it is different to what you thought.”
Mr Burns also wanted to pursue a career with American video game developer Blizzard but instead has a quite interesting job.
“I work for the International Game Technology making poker machines,” he said.
“There are all these rules and regulations you have to follow when making them. Each state has their own rules.”
Craig Evans received his Bachelor of Information and Technology, after six and half years studying.
He’s been lucky enough to have been able to finish his degree while working full-time.
“Work has been really good and understanding,” he said.
“I’m ecstatic [that I’m finished]. I think of all the late nights and then off to work the next day. Everything has paid off.
“I think I’ll take a year off and come back and do a masters in project management.”
Renee Goosen, who has studied via distance, has now received her second masters degree – a Masters of Clinical Psychology.
She had previously completed a Masters of Counselling Psychology.
For the majority of her 10 years at university, she has been a matured-aged student.
“I would say it’s character building [being a matured-age student],” she said.
“You’ve got to balance study, work, husband, kids, all of it.
“Studying by distance is what made it possible.”
CSU vice chancellor Andrew Vann, who was in Bathurst on Friday, has been busy touring the various CSU campuses across the state.
“I was was in Orange last week, Wagga and Albury earlier this week and now Bathurst this week,” he said.
“On Monday I’ll be in Port Macquarie.”
He said it was fantastic to be a part of hundred of students’ graduation.
“It’s fantastic. It’s been a really lovely week. We’re enormously proud of our graduates,” he said.
“The latest figures still show we are the number one university for graduate employees.”
Ben Bradley, who has been with CSU since 1998, was awarded the title of emeritus professor on Friday.
“I’m mightily chuffed,” he said.
“It’s a lovely thing, to be recognised for a great career and the opportunity CSU has given me.
“It’s an ancient honour and it’s lovely to be a part of that tradition.”
CSU rarely award the title of emeritus professor, with about one title awarded each year.