Degree Level Students Honoured at Special Graduation

On Thursday 24^th October, Riverside College honoured the remarkable efforts and achievements of degree level students at the College’s annual Higher Education Graduation and Awards Ceremony.

This year’s event took place at Cronton Sixth Form College’s new Cronton Playhouse theatre and was the first graduation ceremony since Riverside College received a prestigious TEF Gold Award for the quality of their Higher Education provision.

Students enjoying the evening and posing for photographs

In front of an audience of family members, friends and College staff, over 80 graduation certificates were presented on the night by the Mayor of Halton, Councillor Margaret Horabin.

Special congratulations went to Francine Russell who was awarded ‘Staffordshire University Student of the Year’ and to Thomas Hanley who collected the ‘Pearson Higher Education Student of the Year’ award.

Left Picture, HE students posing for a photograph in their cap and gown. Right picture, the two student of the year award winners.

Education graduate Francine was chosen after tutors described her as “a fantastic example of how dedication, a desire to learn and resilience can help overcome barriers to achieve great results.” She is now working as a Lecturer in Hairdressing at Riverside College.

Higher Education students throwing their caps in the air in celebration

Engineering graduate Tom was selected for the award after he “demonstrated a clear work ethic and devotion to his studies” during his time on the course. He has recently been appointed to a new role with more responsibility at ShearFab Limited in Widnes where he works alongside the Company Director as an Assistant Engineer.

Students enjoying the evening and posing for more photographs in cap and gowns

Helen London, Head of Teacher Development and Higher Education at Riverside College said, “It was fantastic to be able to celebrate the amazing achievements of our Higher Education students with their friends and families at this wonderful event.

Left photograph, HNC Engineering students stand for a photograph. Right photograph, students stand for photograph after awards ceremony

“I am so proud of all of the students graduating this year, they really deserve it after the hard work they have put in throughout their studies to achieve their qualifications.”

During the evening, students from Cronton Sixth Form’s Centre of Excellence for Performing Arts entertained audience members with a preview of Legally Blonde: The Musical, an upcoming production which takes place on November 28th and 29th at the Cronton Playhouse.

2019 Graduates

HNC Engineering
Regan Hoult
Robert Cully
Reece Hickey
Joe Brown
Jack Heyes
Thomas Hanley
Adam Gore
Jonathan Snow
Ellis Saul Catherall
Leon Butterill

 

HND Computing
Adam Baker
Keenan Rotheram
Jack Armer

Foundation Degree Health & Social Care
Demi Lei Sanderson

BSc (Hons) Heath & Social Care
Kieron Vernon
Loretta Newton
Samantha Cotterill
Sidrah Kehkshan Khan
Siobhan Campbell

Foundation Degree Counselling
Gail Myers
Rebecca Culley
Zoe Clarke
Jane Joe
Anna Woodbury
Julie Jameson
Alison Robinson
Sarah Hardman
Fiona Peacock
Rebecca Higgins
Emily Asbridge
Faith Noone
Karen Johnson
Paula Taylor
Azzita Darani
Gillian Buchan
Louise Ryan
Paula Mansi
James Cribb
Neil Dickson
Lee O’Malley
Adelle Gaskell
James Waldron
Kimberley McManus
Kimberley Osborne
Jo Armstrong-Smith
Karina Carr

 

BSc (Hons) Counselling
Roni Digr
Louise Currie
Carrie Foster
Olubukola Adewunmi
Elizabeth Clarke
Rachel Morris
Amel Mohamed

 

Foundation Degree in Education
Sarah Maiker
Emma Nelson
Taylor Dunn
Jennifer Trowler
Julie Cahill
Megan Culliford
Irum Khan
Nicola Codak
Olivia Shaw
Alison Mayers

 

BA (Hons) Education
Jennifer Martin
Emma Walker
Joanne Squire
Zara Royle
Chloe Dickenson
Kate Thistlewood
Bethany Hampson
Katie Jones
Michelle McGawley
Michelle Poynton
Linda Leadbetter
Cheryl Keppel

 

Certificate & Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Ben Etchells
Nicola Kelly
Keith Barker
Samantha Daley
Francine Russell

 

Staffordshire University HE Student of the Year
Francine Russell

HE Student of the Year For Pearson Programmes
Thomas Hanley