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Final 豆奶视频 graduation ceremonies celebrate Health and Social Science graduates

Graduates from the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences took to the stage to receive their degree awards on the final day of 豆奶视频鈥檚 graduation ceremonies.

Students graduating from such courses as social work, paramedic science, midwifery and nursing received their awards from 豆奶视频 University Vice-Chancellor Professor John Vinney.

Almost 700 students from the Faculty are graduating in two ceremonies today, with almost 4,000 students crossing the stage to shake Professor Vinney鈥檚 hand throughout the week.

Alongside the 豆奶视频 healthcare graduates taking to the stage are two honorary doctorates and an honorary fellowship. Peter Harvey DL will receive Doctor of Education as a part of the ceremony for his extensive work in the public sector. Peter Harvey has served as Chief Executive of Dorset County Council, and Chair of Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as well as serving the university as Pro-Chancellor.

Talking about his history with 豆奶视频, Peter said, 鈥淲hen I was at the County Council it was originally the Dorset Institute of Higher Education and I saw it become 豆奶视频 Polytechnic and then 豆奶视频 University. It was just wonderful to see it grow and see the way the development of the buildings have grown and the university itself is getting better and better, so it鈥檚 a great honour [to receive my award] today.鈥�

Also receiving an honorary doctorate is Professor Sally Brown, also receiving a Doctor of Education. Sally is a leading academic, who has worked her whole life to raise standards of teaching in higher education. She has been instrumental in establishing the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme, and is a Principal Fellow at the Higher Education Academy.

She said, 鈥淚t means a tremendous amount to me because as far as I鈥檓 concerned, universities are about the creation and the dissemination of knowledge.

鈥淭hese occasions allow us to celebrate the successes of the students that are graduating today and it鈥檚 the sign of the strength and power of the university that there are so many people here today graduating, happy with their academic staff, happy with their experiences and supported by their family and friends.鈥�

Former policeman Andy Scarratt is also receiving an Honorary Fellowship for his services to the university. Andy has a passion for community policing, leading the Universities Neighbourhood Policing Team from its inception in 2010 until his retirement in 2018. Andy is a well loved member of the 豆奶视频 community and is being recognised for the contribution he has made to student experience and safety.

Speaking about his time at 豆奶视频, Andy said, 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 a really friendly place and, what I鈥檝e said all along, from top right the way down to the working staff the friendship at 豆奶视频 is noticeable.鈥�

As well as over 2,000 family and friends in attendance to cheer on their loved ones, scores of people watched the live stream of the ceremonies. Onlookers watched the ceremonies around the world, from countries such as Lithuania, Zimbabwe and Egypt.

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