More than 100 students are celebrating graduation following another ceremony at Eden Court.
For the first time, graduates from UHI’s Centre for Rural Health Sciences and the Centre for History came together, with family, friends, and staff to mark the completion of their studies with the University of the Highlands and Islands, across a wide range of subjects including nursing, optometry and history.
Plenty to cheer! Picture: Tim Winterburn.
The event also celebrated the first cohort of MSc Rural Advanced Practice graduates, a new programme developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to support the development of rural healthcare professionals.
UHI’s principal and vice-chancellor Vicki Nairn said: “Your dedication exemplifies the strength, compassion and excellence that define UHI graduates. You have faced change and challenge with remarkable determination and have turned those experiences into opportunities for innovation and growth.”
UHI Nursing and Optometry graduation. Picture: Tim Winterburn.Picture perfect. Picture: Tim Winterburn.
She also commended UHI’s staff, students and partners for their contribution to research, teaching and regional impact.
Matthew McCreadie, from Inverness, a supported education student at UHI Inverness and a member of the Down Syndrome Swimming GB team, collected his Half Blue Award, presented by the Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) in partnership with UHI, in recognition of his sporting achievements at national level.
Matthew McCreadie, Half Blue winner with DJ MacIntyre, UHI’s Gaelic Officer, and the bagpiper during the day’s events. Picture: Tim Winterburn.Alistair Dodds. Picture: Tim Winterburn.Diana Gabaldon. Picture: Tim Winterburn.
An Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his long-standing service and leadership went to Alistair Dodds, former chair of economic development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
International bestselling author Diana Gabaldon was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of her contribution to literature and the global celebration of Scottish culture and heritage through her acclaimed Outlander series.
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