By Natasha Fujimoto
CAPS off to the 80 students who reached a major milestone on Tuesday, March 21, as they formally graduated from La Trobe University, Shepparton campus.
With 60 students in attendance at the Riverlinks Eastbank ceremony, and with 20 students in absentia, this year’s cohort of graduates attained qualifications in a range of bachelor and diploma courses including nursing, social work, education, early childhood education, business (accounting) and the arts.
Master’s degrees were also presented to faculty of education, nursing and social work students.
Catering to a broad range of student requirements, La Trobe University Shepparton offers a highly flexible learning environment for regional students, encompassing both online and face-to-face teaching and studying.
With 44 percent of the campus’ students being mature age, typically juggling work, family and study and with a student body that mirrors the region’s vibrant ethnic diversity, La Trobe Shepparton is resolute in responding to the region’s unique needs.
In salute of Tuesday’s graduates, Shepparton head of campus, Elizabeth Capp said, “La Trobe is committed to ensuring opportunities to enrol at university are available to students in our region, so it is always a thrill to celebrate Shepparton students at graduation.”
Commenting on the $10.5M campus redevelopment that will get underway later this year, doubling health placements and broadening opportunities for local students, Elizabeth said, “With new clinical teaching facilities, flexible learning spaces and new technology our students will have more spaces to collaborate, study and socialise, and gain the experience and skills needed to excel in the workplace.”
