Held at the Wild Duck in Portglenone, the event brought together students, staff and invited guests for an evening of celebration.
It was attended by students from across Loughry Campus’ range of food education programmes, all coming together to enjoy one of the key highlights of the academic year.
The function room was filled with students dressed to impress, enjoying a night of dining, music and entertainment. The Students’ Union was particularly pleased to welcome a table of lecturers and members of campus management, whose presence enhanced the occasion and demonstrated their continued support for student life at Loughry Campus.
Students’ Union (SU) deputy president, Katie Givan, expressed pride in the hard work that went into planning the evening.
"The formal is one of the biggest highlights of the student calendar and seeing the hall full and everyone enjoying themselves made all the effort worthwhile. We are grateful to the CAFRE staff who joined us; it really shows the strong sense of community at Loughry.”
SU deputy president, Leah Montgomery, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the importance of student engagement.
"Events like this bring our students together outside the classroom and help create lasting memories. The atmosphere tonight was fantastic, and we couldn’t be happier with how the evening turned out. Thank you to everyone who supported, attended and helped make the night special.”

5. Formal night out
Laura Murray, CAFRE lecturer, Jake Pearson from Comber, Alex McBride from Cookstown, Joshua Sloss from Newmills and Cathy Moffett, CAFRE lecturer stop for a photo at the Loughry Campus student formal. Photo: DAVID A SCOTT

6. Formal night out
BSc Degree in Sustainable Agri-Food Management students Kathryn Montgomery from Drumahoe and Abigail Riley from Limavady pose for photo at the Loughry Campus formal. Photo: DAVID A SCOTT

7. Formal night out
Food Degree students Aoibheann Devlin from Cookstown, Abigail Riley from Limavady, Kathryn Montgomery from Drumahoe, Maeve Sharpe from Cushendall, Tarah O’Kane from Ballymena and Jessica Steele, Antrim pictured with Dr Eric Long, CAFRE, Head of Education at the Loughry Campus Students’ Union formal. Photo: DAVID A SCOTT

8. Formal night out
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Food Technology and Nutrition student Eva McKeown from Antrim enjoyed the student formal with her guest Adam Kee. Photo: DAVID A SCOTT

