University of Melbourne: Graduates finally celebrate after two years of Covid delays
University of Melbourne students have gathered to celebrate their graduation after being beset by Covid delays. See the photos here.
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University of Melbourne graduates gathered at the Royal Exhibition Building to celebrate their milestone achievements on Thursday and Friday after a two-year delay.
More than 500 students graduated from medicine, dentistry and health sciences and the Melbourne Law school on Thursday and the faculty of business and economics on Friday.
The pandemic halted all in-person graduation ceremonies, for some students it had been a “two year delayed trip”.
Alysa Azlan, graduated in Biomedicine, and completed her studies in 2021 but finally got the chance to celebrate on Thursday.
A sigh of relief and smiles donned the faces of the soon to be University of Melbourne alumni.
A pre ceremony buzz filled the gardens of the Royal Exhibition Building as eager students posed in their academic regalia with friends and family to celebrate a turbulent study period.
Lauren Falconer, who studied a master of public health, was joined by mother and graduating classmate Jessica Grewal.
Ms Falconer said she is happy and glad it’s over after returning for the graduation from her new work in Dubbo.
Proud mother, Leanne Falconer travelled from Western Australia to celebrate with her daughter.
“We are farmers from Western Australia, we have travelled over and come to celebrate today, I am so proud,” Ms Falconer said.
Sarah Ajlouni, 25, studied a Juris Doctor of Law and is “relieved” to be finished with her studies.
“I am very relieved, it’s been a journey,” Ms Ajlouni said.
“I plan on getting admitted as soon as possible and making some money, no more ramen noodles.”
Students crossed the stage and were congratulated by Melbourne University leadership staff.
Proud mother, Leanne Falconer travelled from Western Australia to celebrate with her daughter.
“We are farmers from Western Australia, we have travelled over and come to celebrate today, I am so proud,” Ms Falconer said.
Sarah Ajlouni, 25, studied a Juris Doctor of Law and is “relieved” to be finished with her studies.
“I am very relieved, it’s been a journey,” Ms Ajlouni said.
“I plan on getting admitted as soon as possible and making some money, no more ramen noodles.”
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