Write a commentHundreds Celebrate at Southern Regional College’s Higher Education Graduation
Southern Regional College Higher Education Graduates celebrated their success alongside family, friends and staff at a prestigious Graduation Ceremony held at the Armagh City Hotel.
466 students were eligible to graduate from some of the 40 higher education courses available at the College. Degrees, Foundation Degrees, HND’s, HNC’s and many more professional qualifications were awarded to graduands from the College’s Armagh, Banbridge, Newry, Lurgan and Portadown Campuses.
Mr Brian Doran, Chief Executive of Southern Regional College welcomed students and their family and friends and spoke of how proud the College is of its students:
“It is an honour to see you all here today, especially those of you for whom this rite of passage represents a culmination of several years’ hard work and application. Your presence here today demonstrates the important role that the College plays in diversifying the higher education system.” Mr Doran continued “The Southern Regional College remains committed to providing everyone, irrespective of social class or economic circumstances, with an equal opportunity to avail of higher education opportunities. The College will continue to resist the pressure to apply top up fees to our HE courses”.
Guest speaker, Mr Jonathan Guest, Managing Director, MJM Group addressed the audience:
“It is a privilege to be associated with Southern Regional College, a centre of excellence. This event today shows how the College enables many people across various areas and in different circumstances to realise their full potential. The energy and enthusiasm of the students here today is palpable”.
Southern Regional College was honoured to have received an annual student award of £5,000 from Norbrook Laboratories as well as two runner up prizes of £3,000 each. Mr Doran paid tribute to Lord Ballyedmond for his generosity in sponsoring the awards which he said provided much needed financial assistance for students progressing to Higher Education programmes
The Norbrook Prize is awarded annually to a student of Southern Regional College completing a full time FE programme of study at Level 3 (e.g. A level equivalent). The prize is awarded to the individual who best demonstrates that they have the skills and attributes most relevant for future employment.
Mr Martin Murdock, Financial Director at Norbrook Laboratories represented Lord Ballyedmond at the Graduation event and presented Michael Wasinski as the winner of this prestigious prize. The runner up prizes of £3,000 were presented to Kyle Boyd and Lynsey McManus respectively.
Student of the Year Awards were presented for each of the eight schools at Southern Regional College.
Higher Education opportunities are available at any stage of life. At SRC a number of our HE Courses can be studied on a part-time or full-time basis and are in partnership with Universities such as The University of Ulster, Queen’s University Belfast, Stranmillis College Belfast, John Moores University Liverpool and Thames Valley University. Our commitment to widening participation means that we truly welcome students of all ages and from diverse backgrounds. Students attending the College can still take advantage of the vibrant social side of student life and benefit from the wide range of facilities and opportunities available at the College and through the Student Union. SRC also offers high quality pastoral support and takes seriously the demands to meet additional specific learning requirements and social needs of each individual student.
If you are interested in further information on the Higher Education provision at Southern Regional College please contact us on 0845 604 0033 or visit www.src.ac.uk.
LIST OF GRADUANDS AND COURSES
BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Management Studies
Kristina Bakutyte Joanne Campbell Niamh Connolly Anthony Hannaway Sonya Hughes Laura Kavanagh Michelle Linden Krzysztof Malcher Catherine McAtavey Ciara McAvoy Declan McElherron Frances McMahon Dara O’Hagan Michael Purcell Kieran Rice Anita Shannon Aleksandra Urbanczyk - Ochojska Claire White David Woods
University of Ulster BSc Degree in Business Studies
Lynne Brown Aoibheann Conlon Patricia Doran Clare Edgar Wendy Geary Katherine Gibson Charlene Gordon Jolene Hanratty Judith Heaney Eva Keenan Eileen Maguire Stephanie McDowell Jonathan McKinley Kelly Morgan Joanne Mulligan Lisa Rice Gary Rooney Elaine Russell Carrie Small
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
Donna Bingham Michelle Burns Claire Dinsmore Danielle Frazer David Hughes Mary Elizabeth Weir
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business
Karen Adamson Friday Aghaunor Denise Casey Grainne Collins Anita Glenn Natalie Hughes Nathan Irwin Mahaffy Robbie Marsh Mary McDonald Christina McMenamin Carol Moates Gary Moates Carmel Mohan Alan Ritchie Mary Savage Linda Spiers Emma Catherine Stewart Lucy Turkington Charlene Watterson BTEC Professional Certificate in Management Studies Ann Burke Lorna Copeland Caroline Cunningham Ieva Krivousaite Berni McArdle Fiona McVerry Nuala O’Hare Rosaleen Quigley Rachel Taylor
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND MULTIMEDIA
University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Computing
Paul Armstrong Christopher Baird Adam Ronald Corkin Aaron Gourley Matthew Hanna Gary Henderson James Robert McCausland Adam McDowell Craig Patterson Ryan Pearson Stefan Reaney Kyle Thompson Thomas Ian Thornton Jason Traynor University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Computing and Network Systems David Armstrong Jamie Clerkin David Jardine Ryan Johnston Nicola McAnulty Seamus McKeown Ian O’Hanlon Damian Strain Andrew John Waddell
University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Interactive Multimedia
Christopher Casey Karen Clements Shaun Connolly Melissa Fitzpatrick Craig Henry Samuel Glasgow Lynne Marks Martin McCabe Leanne McCourt Rodney McCullough Conor McKay Alexandra Milne William O’Hagan Adrian Sherry Damian Stephen Jack Walters
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Computing
Matthew Boyd Martyn Burns Trevor Alex Cully Stephen James Fitzpatrick Conor Harris Colm Hickey Darren Leonard Anthony Magowan Ricardas Malysevas Emmett McCamley Danny McDonald Michael McGoldrick Steven McNeill Ryan Simpson Andrew Wylie
SCHOOL OF CREATIVE STUDIES
BA (Hons) Degress in Creative Imaging
Laura Allen Jonathan Bann Una Burns Darren Doherty Sue-Ellen Geddis Grace Hughes Kyle Irwin Gemma Louise Jones Agne Kuniutyte Emma Majury Alexandra Amy Marriott Nicholas May Anne Whiteside
BTEC Higher National Diploma in 3D Design
Liam McElroy Kristina Garaleviciene Dervla McCartan Vaidas Navalinskas
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
Jill Boyd Amy Crangle Barry Cummins Judith Cuthbert Abuzid Elbuzidi Laura Finlay Christopher Glover Jason Joy Caroline McArdle Shane O’Neill Stuart Patterson Richard Sheridan Lance Topley
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Interactive Media
Michael Frey Katie Poots
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Music Production
Kieran Brady Darren Chamley Lee Martin Fitzpatrick Timothy Hampton Perry Humphreys Julie Mallon Damien McKeown
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Photography
Emma Brown Craig Butler Aaron Clements Christine Geddis Victoria Hayes William Hylands Philip Irons Gareth Irvine John Maxwell Anne-Marie McAleenan Paul McClean David McClean Karen McClintock Graham McClune Colleen McHugh Lawrence McKenzie Mervyn McKeown Francis McKeown Maire (Veronica) McKinstry Sinead Murphy Alexander Neal Thomas O’Rourke James Smyth James Thompson Paul Thompson Ronnie Whiteside
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Fashion and Textiles
Cheryl Beggs Sharon Caufield Joy Herron Orla Lavery Wendy Porter Lauren Sloane Sonya Soares Johanne Steenson Naomi Wilson
NVQ Level 4 Award in Newspaper Writing
Siobhan Byrne Matthew Dawson David Hendron Matthew McAdam Bronagh Mary McAleenan Gareth Young
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
University of Ulster Foundation Degree In Architectural Technology
David John Meaklim Kerry Morton John Alexander Richardson Simon Robinson Richard Stanfield
University of Ulster Foundation Degree In Construction Engineering
Mark Allen Brendan Campbell David Alan Harvey Alistair Hughes David Jenkins James McAtasney Daniel Ross
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Construction
Joseph McCormack
BTEC Higher National Diploma In Civil Engineering
Steven Black Gareth Lindsay
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering
Christian Beattie Andrew Coulter David Ronald Kyle Jamie Mackle Patrick Maguire Deirdre McLernon Alistair Payne George Daniel Thompson
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Construction
Michael Campbell Stephen Devlin Stephen Ellis Adrian Gallagher Gary Andrew Hudson William Leslie Patrick McAleenan Paul McCabe Alan McCarten Brian McGivern David James McKeown Paul McQuaid Sean McStay Gareth Mone John Muldrew Edward O’Hare Alan Pedlow
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Gareth Arthur Samuel Burrell Stuart Curran David Gilpin Simon Hill Andrew Madill Michael Major Peter McGuckin Kyle Rountree David Strain Brian Stringer
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Kevin Grant Conor Brogan Garth Durrans Rodney James Henry David Kirk Nuno Marques David Rankin
SCHOOL OF EARLY YEARS AND HEALTHCARE
NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
Wendy Beatty Michael Fearon Sabrina Gillow William Vicent Gormley David Hutchinson Ann Mageean Patrick McKee Carol-Ann Mulgrew Peter Ruffold Kelly Rusk Dorothy Sturgeon
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Health and Social Care
Jenny Boyd Emma Copley Lucy Daly Beverley Dewart Andrea Doran Shauna Gallogly Rachel Gormley Kathleen Heatley Donna Lee Sarah-Louise Leonard Kerry Linden Carol Long Shannon Magill Louise Makem Ciara McClelland Emma McConville Katherine McCullough Alison McMahon Eileen Milligan Catherine O’Hanlon Carole Rowan Ciara Shanahan Ashleen Travers Hazel Uprichard Natalie White
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Health and Social Care
Jacqueline Anderson Rebecca Andrews Katherine Breadon Lynda Cumiskey Pauline Dowdall Deborah Dullaghan Sinead Garvey Damian Haughian Pamela Henderson John Herron Tracey Kearns Patrick Kiernan Catherine McAteer
University of Ulster Higher Education Diploma in Counselling
Dawn Andrews Alison Chesney Evelyn Curran Heather Dickson Veronica Ijpelaar Nichola Lorraine Jackson Mandy Leaver Paula Elizabeth Loughran Brendan McCann Valerie McLean Geraldine O’Gorman Susanne Roleston Alison Smyth Ingrid Stewart Jenny Joan Trainor
University of Ulster Certificate in Counselling Studies
Katrina Barber Rachel Gladys Elizabeth Burnie Keli-Ann Clarke Kiernan Crozier Ursula Devlin Debbie-Ann Dickson Ella Rhoda Gracey Alice Gray Deborah Hamill Joanne Hammond Amanda Harris James Harvey Elaine Henderson Tim Higgins Louise Elizabeth Despard Hilliard Linda Sharon Hinds Oliver Houlahan Peter Anthony Hughes Judith Johnston Sharon Kataya Vivienne Knox Catherine Magowan Louise McAlinden Robert McClughan Aileen McGibbon Jacinta McGrath Margaret McNamee Jacqui Metcalfe Rosanna Mulholland Kerrie Patterson Julie Schiess Margaret Shaw Gabriela Strzelec Kyle Woolsey
NVQ Level 4 Award in Leadership and Management for Care Services
Ruth Brimage Miriam Chambers Tina Claxton Michaela Conlon Jonathan Cook Charmaine Donna-Marie Hamilton Mollie Hearty Carmel Horan Linda Kennedy Patricia McDonald Pauline McDowell Anne McShane Mary O’Hanlon Colette Rafferty Jacqueline Rooney Hayley Sargen
SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES
University of Ulster BA(Hons) Degree in Humanities
Brendan Allen Michelle Carville Margaret Graham Donna Marie Harper Lisa Harper Martina Henry Clifford Heslip Liam Hughes Margaret Kanjee James Mackin James Noel Markey Kathleen McAteer Caroline McCaul Peter McMullan Maureen McVeigh Kenneth McVerry Pauline Murphy Briege Rafferty Linda Rooney Patricia White
University of Ulster Diploma in the Irish Language
Rita Majella Baxter Teresa Campbell Conleth Campbell Pat Daly Patricia Donnelly Edward Fearon Sheila Lambe-Nevin Doreen Magowan Alison McCullagh
SCHOOL OF HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Hairdressing & Beauty
Claire Blackadder Emma Jane Carson Aileen Duffy Alana Fitzpatrick Gemma Hughes Michelle McColgan Linda McCoy Sharron Mullan Aisling Murphy Carol Robinson Kim Treanor
SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Travel and Tourism Management
Jacqueline Hanna Geraldine McEvoy Ruth McMillan Karen Murnaghan Ciara Rooney Sally Ruddy Una Russell
University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management Vaida Dekaminaviciute Dean Henry Desmond Magee Siobhan McCormack Bronagh Morgan Elizabeth Morrison Kristine Saknarne
University of Ulster Certificate in Higher Education in Travel and Tourism Management
Mandy Clitheroe
University of Ulster Certificate in Higher Education in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Yinka Idowu Catherine McVeigh
SCHOOL OF SPORTS STUDIES
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Karen Anderson Lindsay David Beck Kevin Cummins Christopher Donaghy Jamie Farrell Geraldine Finegan Mark Fleming Felix Flynn Sabrina Knox Shane Loughran Declan Mallon Gail McConnell Sean McCreesh Oisin McGee Christopher McGrath Oisin McKee Conor McMullan Sinead Molloy Darren Murphy Simon Patton Zara Rogers
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Sport and Leisure Management
Stuart Bickerstaff Danielle Buchanan Conor Fox Timothy King Ryan Magennis David Marsden Shane McConville Niall McGeown Ashlene Montgomery Timothy Potts Andrew Wilson
Student of the Year Awards
School of Computing and Business
Full-time Award – Damian Strain
Part-time Award – Wendy Geary
School of Creative Studies
Full-time Award – Julie Mallon
Part-time Award – Sue Ellen Geddis
School of Engineering and Built Environment
Part-time Award – Nuno Marques
School of Early Years and Healthcare
Full-time Award – Beverley Dewart
Part-time Award – Susanne Roleston
School of General Studies
Part-time (joint) Award - Briege Rafferty and Liam Hughes
School of Hairdressing and Beauty
Part-time Award – Kim Treanor
School of Hospitality and Tourism
Full-time Award – Bronagh Morgan
School of Sports Studies
Full-time Award – Gail McConnell
