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Graduation Stories

Graduation Stories - Summer 2025

Stories from our Summer 2025 graduates.

Coirilidh Cook at P&J Live

Coirilidh Cook has managed to successfully balance her athletics training and cheer leading with her studies and graduating with from ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ with first-class honours.

Esther Karanja at P&J Live

Esther Karanja has graduated from ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ with MSc Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and believes the University’s supportive environment has helped achieve growth both academically and personally.

Kitty Begg at P&J Live

Kitty Begg’s ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ journey has taken her to Austria, Kenya, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo before graduating with first class honours in Events Management.

Shilpa Sudheesh at P&J Live

When Shilpa Kayaliparambil Sudheesh walked across the stage at P&J Live to graduate with a MSc in International Tourism and Hospitality Management it marked the successful end of a long, happy academic and personal journey at ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ.

Rachel Johnstone at P&J Live

Rachel Johnstone is graduating with first-class honours, and a whole host of unique and special experiences following her four years at ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ.

Michael McEwan at P&J Live

Michael McEwan from Caithness is taking the next steps towards his career goal of becoming an architect after completing the Master of Architecture course at ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ.

Kaitlynn McCubbin at P&J Live

A lifelong passion for art brought Kaitlynn McCubbin to Gray’s School of Art, and after graduating at P&J Live she has sights firmly set on a teaching career.

Jaydn Walker posing at graduation

A passion for design brought Jaydn Walker to ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ, and as he walks across the stage at P&J Live he can reflect on not only completing the Master of Architecture course, but a lifetime of memories made at ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ.

Emma McAllister-Keir and Susan Duncan at P&J Live

For Emma McAllister-Keir and Susan Duncan, graduating with their MSc in Advanced Practice from ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ is more than just a personal milestone it is a celebration of their lifelong journey together.

Hadiza Shani posing at P&J Live

When Hadiza Shani walks across the stage at P&J Live, it marks a significant milestone in her journey to become a radiographer following four years of study.

Chris Handsley posing at P&J Live

With a passion for all things mechanical and a family history in engineering, 20-year-old Christopher Handsley is not only graduating with a first-class honours degree but also doing so with an offer to continue his studies in the motorsport industry.

Katherine Lavery posing at the P&J Live

Katherine Lavery proves it’s never too late to change career direction as she celebrates achieving a first-class honours degree while balancing life as a mother of four, dealing with a heartbreaking loss and taking the lead on student initiatives.

Katie Thomson at Graduation 2025

Katie Thomson has taken a huge step towards her goal of becoming a solicitor after completing the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ.

Boluwatife Afolabi posing at P&J Live

For Boluwatife Afolabi, crossing the stage at P&J Live marks not only her graduation but also a huge milestone as she reflects on her time at ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ.

Josh Duncan posing at P&J Live

Josh Duncan is continuing something of a family tradition when he walks across the stage at P&J Live with his parents, Sue and Barry, his eldest brother, Jamie and his wife, Katherine, his brother, Ben and his partner, Kayleigh Scott, having all graduated from ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ, with Kayleigh also graduating this week.

Aimee Work posing at graduation

From an early age, 21-year-old Aimee demonstrated a strong interest in understanding how the human body works. Through the encouragement of her former school, family and friends, she is now graduating with a first-class honours degree in Biomedical Science and has secured a place at medical school.

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