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Hundreds 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
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The rewards of the academic year are once more witnessed by students and staff at St. Colman’s as they receive once again an excellent set of examination results. The students were welcomed to the College to receive their results by the outgoing President, Canon Francis Brown and by Mr Cormac Mc Kinney, the new principal of St Colman’s.
Speaking on the occasion, Canon Brown expressed his delight that the students had achieved excellent results and that very many had already been accepted for their first choice of course at university. He thanked the parents for their support over the past seven years and also congratulated the teaching staff for their work with the students. He commented that the AS results were very commendable. Mr Mc Kinney congratulated the students on their excellent achievements at AS and A2 level and said that he looked forward to the students of the college achieving their full potential in all aspects of their academic studies in the years ahead.
On August 31st we will welcome our new intake of students as we say goodbye to those who have just received their results. May the good work which has taken place during their seven years in St. Colman’s be further developed and enhanced as they move to third level and eventually to the world of work. Our wish is that they have benefited significantly from the caring ethos of their Alma Mater.
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Southern Regional College hosted its first Student Recognition Awards Ceremony at the Armagh Campus
Over 80 students received awards for their contributions to sports and skills competitions throughout the year. Among the award winners were SRC Ladies Hockey Team, SRC Ladies Soccer Team, SRC Volleyball Teams, SRC Gaelic Team, SRC Culinary Team and SRC Food Service Team.
There were also a number of individual awards presented to those involved in charity or voluntary work and a number of other students who succeeded in competitions such as Skillbuild, Essential Skills Awards and Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Commenting after the event, Mr Brian Doran, Chief Executive of SRC remarked: “The list of achievements today was nothing short of impressive and highlighted the success the College has had on both the national and international stage”.
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At one of his final duties as Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Councillor John Feehan, hosted a ceremony at the Council Offices to present three local schools with their prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag awards.
St Colman’s College and St Malachy’s Nursery School, Newry achieved the accolade for the first time. St Colman’s and St Malachy’s are also the first secondary school and nursery school in the district to be awarded Green Flags. St Joseph’s Primary Bessbrook successfully renewed their Green Flag status this year after being first time award winners last year.
Councillor Feehan speaking to the teachers and pupils attending the presentation ceremony said “This is a tremendous achievement. The Green Flag award is internationally recognised and only obtained by those schools who have reached the highest of environmental standards”.
“Well done to all the staff and pupils whose dedication has resulted in these awards. A special word of congratulations to the members of the Eco Committees present here today. You have taken the lead by making sure that your school cares about the environment and puts in place sound environmental practices.” he added.
Colin Latham, the Northern Ireland Eco-Schools Manager, stated “There is tremendous momentum for the eco schools award scheme being created in the Newry and Mourne District Council area. We have built on the five green flag primary schools awarded last year and now have the first nursery and secondary schools proudly flying their flags. All of these schools are an excellent example of what Eco-Schools is all about. The schools, teachers, pupils and staff deserve congratulations for all their efforts and also the Council for helping to promote the scheme locally.”
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Southern Regional College were among a number of high-profile organisations which scooped gongs at the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards in Belfast.
A capacity crowd packed into the Ramada Hotel for the gala black-tie dinner, at which the Minister for Employment & Learning Sir Reg Empey congratulated all the winners for their success in placing a firm emphasis on individuals and their positive contribution to the Northern Ireland workplace.
The prestigious event, hosted by award-winning BBC journalist Karen Patterson and guest speaker on the night Sarah Newman - RTE’s Dragon’s Den, saw 17 main awards being presented alongside 14 commendations.
Southern Regional College were delighted to pick up the prestigious award for Workplace Excellence in the Education Sector. The judging panel described the College as “the winning organisation in this category has garnered a glowing reputation for outstanding quality in teaching, learning and business support not just in Northern Ireland, but nationally and internationally. Embracing a number of campuses spread over a wide geographical area, it has transformed lives through meaningful and enjoyable learning experiences.”
Chief Executive Brian Doran commented, “With the merger of six large campuses in 2007, it is due to the hard work and dedication of the staff and students over the last three years that SRC has gone from strength to strength. I am very pleased to say the College has made significant business improvements and will continue to achieve excellence and empower people through learning.
Speaking at the awards, the Minister welcomed the initiative, which aims to promote and reward our key resource people. He said: “These awards recognise excellence in the workplace and reinforce the message that our people are our most important asset. It’s great to see that more and more businesses and organisations are recognising this and the need to upskill their existing workforce so that they can make the most of new opportunities. Unfortunately we live in times of economic uncertainly but as research has shown, companies that invest in the skills of their staff are two and a half times more likely to survive. The aims of The Irish News Workplace and Employment Awards go hand in hand with much of skills work being taken forward through my department.”
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A group of young people on The Prince’s Trust Team Programme at Southern Regional College Newry have upgraded and restyled a local area that had become run down and unattended over several years. 14 students aged 16-23 undertook the Community Project element of their course over a 3 week period at the Women’s Resource Centre at Downshire Place, Newry.
The project consisted of a major clean up operation, gardening, construction work, painting and decorating. For this project the students raised funds for resources needed to complete the project by carrying out a bag pack in Sainsbury’s, Newry.
When the team had restored the garden to a beautiful and peaceful setting, the project focused on the completion of wall murals that depict the journey women and children take when they decide to leave behind a life of domestic violence. The murals helped keep the project in line with the ethos of Women’s Aid and created a colourful and attractive environment.
Along with the help of artist Louise Donnan and the inspiration of Assistant Team Leader Kathy McComb, the team painted each of the four seasons and nature images which represented the home and family. The students also wrote inspirational and motivational quotes on another wall, each young person confirming their chosen quote with a hand print.
The Women's Resource Centre provides support, information, advice and training to women who have suffered domestic violence, therefore it is hoped that these women will use this area; The Garden of New Beginnings, as a place to relax, find peace, and gain inspiration. All staff at the Women’s Resource Centre were extremely pleased with the transformation of this area and the Prince’s Trust students gained great satisfaction from the level of praise and appreciation their project attracted.
Lisa McAnulty, a team leader for the Prince’s Trust Programme commented “These young people have created something that will have a positive impact in a woman’s life, their combined effort on this project could pave the way for new beginnings”.
The Garden of New Beginnings was officially opened at Prince’s Trust Team 11’s Final Presentation by the students and Women’s Resource Centre alongside representatives from the Southern Regional College. Special thanks to Paintz for donating products that enabled successful completion of this project, Sainsbury’s Newry for allowing the Team to fundraise and in particular to the staff at Women’s Resource Centre for their co-operation throughout this project. For further details and info on registering for the Prince’s Trust programme, please contact Stephen Ferris on 07841468934 or email ferriss@src.ac.uk
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The STEM Module visited St Colman’s College on Tuesday 1st June to do forensic work with the Year 8 pupils.
This work involved hands on experience of crime scene investigation such as blood analysis, foot print analysis, fibre analysis, urine tests and flame tests.
A number of J1 pupils attended the STEM Truck module throughout the day and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thanks to William McKeown, Kyle Crooks and technical staff from the NEELB who delivered this module.
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Pictured are the two latest St Colman’s pupils to join the prestigious MENSA organisation. Matthew Greene and Raymond Cousins both scored highly with an IQ of 150. They are pictured here with their tutor Peter Sloane.
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St Colman’s College collected their 7th All Ireland Colleges’ Senior Football title with a stylish and convincing win over Munster rivals St Brendan’s Killarney at a sunny Croke Park.
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