Higher Education students from across the Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry campuses gathered to mark their graduation.
Katrina Godfrey, Permanent Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) chaired the proceedings which welcomed students from Agriculture, Business, Equine, Food, Horticulture and Packaging programmes. Family, friends, academic staff, and industry representatives, all gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s cohort.
Guest speaker Professor Ursula Lavery MBE presented the prizes. Remarking her career for the past 38 years has been with Moy Park, now Pilgrims Europe, she has experienced great variety and challenge. Professor Lavery told the graduates that they: “Are entering a sector that needs talent and energy. Agri-food and land-based industries offer a wide range of roles and give stability and diversity with great purpose to your career.”
9. Class Celebration
Holly Brown from Moneymore was presented with the Food Standards Agency Prize for achieving highest marks in the Food and Nutrition final year module. Presenting the cup to Holly is Roberta Ferson (head of corporate services and strategic engagement, FSA NI) and Dr Elaine McMackin (lecturer, CAFRE). Holly graduated with a first class honours degree in Food Innovation and Nutrition at the CAFRE awards ceremony. Photo: Submitted
10. Class Celebration
Lucy Stewart from Aughnacloy graduated with a first class honours degree in Food Technology receiving the DAERA prize for top student on her course. Congratulating Lucy is Louise Henry (lecturer, CAFRE), Dr Mary McCann (faculty partnership manager, Ulster University) and Martin McKendry (head of Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Group, DAERA). Photo: Submitted
11. Class Celebration
The ABP Cup was awarded to Ellie Stinson from Dungannon, the top student in the Sustainable Supply Chains module on the BSc (Hons) degree in Sustainable Agriculture. Congratulating Ellie is Kirsty-Leigh Stringer (human resources manager, ABP) and Ian McMaw (lecturer, CAFRE). Ellie graduated with a first class honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture. Photo: Aaron McCracken
12. Class Celebration
Jeni Graham from Castlerock received the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Prize for top student on the BSc (Hons) degree in Horticulture course. Congratulating Jeni are James Crawford (senior lecturer, CAFRE) and Katrina Godfrey (Permanent Secretary, DAERA). Photo: Aaron McCracken