PICTURES: Federation University Churchill Campus students celebrate graduations

More than 200 Federation University Gippsland students celebrated their education milestones at their graduations this week. SEE THE PICTURES.

More than 200 Federation University Churchill Campus students celebrated their education milestones at their graduations this week. Picture: Jack Colantuono

More than 200 enthusiastic students from Federation University’s Churchill Campus glammed it up for their graduations this week.

The ceremony kicked off at the auditorium from 11am Tuesday, where the cohort took centre stage to receive the degrees they have worked hard for.

Families of students also made an appearance to support their loved ones of their special and memorable day.

Each student is ready to embark on their next chapter and shift into the exciting working world with the skills they have obtained.

Nursing graduate Melissa Glasgow, who was diagnosed with breast cancer just after applying for her course, said she was determined to realise her dream, studying full time while undergoing 18 months of treatment.

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“There were times where it was a real struggle — Fed have been great through the whole thing, they have been very supportive — but there were times where it was really hard to get those assessments done and to get to labs with no hair,” Ms Glasgow said.

“I’ve met some amazing teachers here that have just gone above and beyond to help me out.

“I was sitting in chemo and feeling horrible and seeing my chemo nurses and they work they do and the support they give, I just thought, I want to do that for someone.”

Ms Glasgow said she was looking forward to completing her graduate year with Bass Coast Health.

The Herald Sun roamed around the campus to take photos of the graduates who striked a pose for the camera.

Check out the pictures published below and see if you were featured in the coverage.

Heather Lindsay, Finley Dempsey (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy: Honours), Elisha Lindsay (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy: Honours) and Robert Taylor at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Tessa Sneddon (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy: Honours) and Ella Cornish (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)) at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Connor Nilsson, Mary Jane Vernier (Bachelor of Education), Jasmine Vernier, Stephanie Wise and Elsie Colarusso at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Abbey Sneddon, Tessa Sneddon (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy: Honours) and Emily Sneddon at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Jill Elmer, Penella Elmer (Bachelor of Biomedical Science), Daniel Arndt, Mady Arndt and Riley Arndt at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Nathan Tutton and Eliza Bel (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Sharon Endres, Pj O’Meara, Breanna O’Meara (Bachelor of Nursing) and Fred Endres at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Toddy Domotor and Emma Chubb (Bachelor Environmental and Conservation Science) at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Bec Cheater, Sienna D’Alessandro (Bachelor of Psychological Science: Honours), Nadeen D’Alessandro at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Isabella Jettner and Abi Jettner (Bachelor of Physiotherapy: Honours) at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Kirsten Smith (Bachelor of Nursing), Dr Samira Hamadeh, Dr Elissa Dabkowski, Tee Taylor (Bachelor of Nursing) and Associate professor Karen Missen at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Rosalie Rothnie (Bachelor of Nursing), Deborah Welsh (Bachelor of Nursing) and Mikaela Kennedy (Bachelor of Nursing) at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Vice-Chancellor and president professor Duncan Bentley at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Melissa Glasgow at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Ann Maria (Bachelor of Nursing) and Jisa Sunny at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

CEREMONY: The Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

CEREMONY: The Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

CEREMONY: The Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Bruce Glasgow, Claire Glasgow, Melissa Glasgow and Emily Glasgow at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Aunt Heather May, Teressa Saddington (Bachelor of Nursing) and Mark Saddington at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Georgia Hedley (Graduate Diploma of Health: Neonatal Care), Steve Titko and Kiana Lester at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Bachelor of Nursing graduates: Tracy Larsen, Rori Koppen and Bailey Fleming at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Sinead Matthews (Bachelor of Nursing), Rufuf, Pippa and Jake Matthews at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Bachelor of Nursing graduates: Stacey Byrnes, Kerry Monson and Rhiannon Stumpf at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Zack Elstob, Nikayla Trewin (Bachelor of Nursing), Georgia Rettino (Bachelor of Nursing) and Amy Robinson at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Sarah Spiteri, Jordan Spiteri, Alana Spiteri (Bachelor of Nursing) Ella Brent at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Stella Mason (Bachelor of Nursing) and Kyra Robinson (Bachelor of Nursing) at the Federation University Churchill Campus graduations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono