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The Eurobodalla has welcomed its first nursing graduates from the University of Wollongong’s Batemans Bay Campus.
The 2016 cohort was celebrating yesterday as students marked the formal end of their undergraduate nursing degrees.
Kerry Platten was one of new nurse to don cap and gown at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club on December 8, along with Sarah Carpenter, who had a large, self-decorated cake ready and waiting.
There were a total of 16 nursing graduates, including Nicole Cross Key, Madeleine Treasure and Kerrianne McGahey.
Ms McGahey has had more than enough of hospital wards, caring as she does for two children with severe medical complications.
However, that experience, rather than turning her off, spurred her to enter the field when nursing was introduced at the Batemans Bay campus.
Celebrating with the newly qualified nurses were their lecturers Katherine Riley, Rachael Rogan and Nancy Costin.
The nursing graduates were among 40 who marked the end of another stage of education, including 10 with a Bachelor of Arts students; five of those graduating with distinction.
Four students were awarded a bachelor of commerce.
Seven gained a Master of Teaching in primary education, including four with distinction.
Two gained a Master of Teaching in secondary education, including one with distinction.
Academics travelled from Wollongong for the ceremony.
Students undertook subjects including sociology, law, arts and humanities and community, culture and environment.
Adam Gowen travelled from Ulladulla to complete his Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous studies.
Former Eurobodalla resident Jamie-Ann Roy, of Canberra, completed her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.