News tagged with graduation

One of the leading ambassadors of the further education sector has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edge Hill University.

The Law Alumni Association was launched recently at a special gathering of local employers, staff, current students and alumni.

Dyslexia didn’t get the better of one student who overcame her personal battles to graduate from Edge Hill University with the support of her tutors.

An international student didn’t let a surprise pregnancy or moving to a new country stop her from graduating from Edge Hill University with a first class honours degree.

A young mother who only discovered she had breast cancer after watching Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies has overcome her illness to graduate from Edge Hill University.

An inspirational Edge Hill University student has beaten the odds to graduate with top marks in her Law degree.

Nine dancers are flying high after gaining first class honours degrees at Edge Hill University.

Director General of the BBC Mark Thompson, ranked one of the most powerful people in the world, has received an honorary doctorate from Edge Hill University.

Absolutely Fabulous star and one of Britain’s funniest comediennes Jennifer Saunders has received an honorary doctorate from Edge Hill University.

Listen to Edge Hill teaching graduate Amy Jones talk about winning the Anne Proctor Study Prize for the highest mark on completion of part 2 for her BSc in Maths Secondary.

It’s top of the class for two trainee teachers who have landed jobs in prestigious schools as they graduate from Edge Hill University each with a first class honours degree.

Political theorist Lord Bhikhu Parekh, whose work has had an impact worldwide, urged students to ‘be the change you want to see in the world’ as he received an honorary award from Edge Hill University (20th July).

Listen to an interview with Computing student Calum Bamford, who has achieved the highest dissertation mark in his graduating cohort in the Faculty of Arts & Sciences.

BAFTA-winning scriptwriter Joe Ainsworth, who puts his success down to his time as Edge Hill University, has received an honorary doctorate from the institution.

A leading figure in the NHS and education sector who has fought for equal rights for woman has received an honorary degree from Edge Hill University.

An outstanding nursing student has been given a special award for her exemplary ability to provide excellent care to patient and families in her work placements.

He’s morphed into hundreds of famous characters, now the man behind the voice, Jon Culshaw, has received an honorary degree from Edge Hill University.

One of Britain’s most popular comedians will receive an honorary degree from Edge Hill University during December’s graduation ceremonies.

A former hairdresser from Fazakerley has become the first Edge Hill student to gain top honours in a prestigious new course at the University.

A leader in the world of education has received an honorary award from Edge Hill University.

An inspirational teacher who was knighted by the Queen for services to education has received an honorary degree from Edge Hill University.

A disabled student whose life was torn apart after a serious car accident left him wheelchair-bound has beaten the odds to graduate at Edge Hill University.

Every year in June, a small but devoted group of women gather at Edge Hill University to rekindle old friendships, share memories and catch up on news of their old institution. They are the Edge Hill College Guild, the University’s oldest surviving alumni group.

A former postman who changed career paths after being diagnosed with a sleep disorder has graduated from Edge Hill University with a first class honours degree.

A grandmother who has juggled family life with fostering and volunteering has graduated from Edge Hill University with first class honours degree.

Three geography students born in three different decades have graduated from Edge Hill University with first class honours degrees.

A star Edge Hill student who researched the controversial subject of African girl soldiers has achieved the highest overall percentage for her studies this year.

A budding student filmmaker from Ormskirk has just landed a first class honours degree from Edge Hill University.

An inspirational social entrepreneur who has dedicated her life to helping disadvantaged children has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Edge Hill University.

Three Public Relations students have already landed jobs within this highly competitive industry as they graduate.

Its double celebrations for a mother and daughter who have graduated together at Edge Hill University today, with both gaining promotions.

For the first time ever Edge Hill University will host all of its graduation ceremonies on the Ormskirk campus when more than 3,000 students will don their caps and gowns in the week of 19th to 23rd July.

Students at Edge Hill University are bucking the trend and landing their dream jobs before they even graduate this summer.

It was a time for celebration as hundreds of people came to Edge Hill University for their graduation day.

The smiling faces, the tearful parents, the proud tutors – this year’s graduation ceremonies saw more than 1,500 students don their cap and gown and make the life-changing transition to Edge Hill University graduate and alumnus.

Not many Premiership footballers can say they scored a goal on their international debut. Even fewer can boast putting one past Germany! But that was how a 16-year-old Sue Smith burst onto the international women’s football scene in 1996 – and she hasn’t looked back since.

Executive nurse at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Moya Sutton, has received an honorary Fellowship from Edge Hill University.

Edge Hill University has topped the table for graduate employment in the North West.

Thousands of Edge Hill University's new graduates were welcomed to the alumni community at the recent graduation ceremonies.

Edge Hill University students will find out today who will be donning their caps and gowns as the University's results are released.

A record number of graduates signed up to the Edge Hill Alumni Network at last weekend’s graduation ceremony.

Dr. Tanya Byron will make history on Saturday, 6 December, 2008 when she will become the first ever Chancellor of Edge Hill University.

Over 500 students celebrated receiving Edge Hill University-awarded degrees in ceremonies at the Ormskirk Campus.

More than 500 students are celebrating the first ever Edge Hill University-awarded degrees this week as their ceremonies take place in a newly-built 850-seater lecture theatre-in-the-round on the Ormskirk campus.