NEWS
CROMWELL COLLEGE
Magazine
Within The University of Queensland
December 2011
From the
• Issue 3
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Editor • Ross Switzer • Volume 13
Principal
As another year has drawn to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone associated with Cromwell for what has been a challenging yet successful year. Although the ongoing rain in 2010, and then the devastating January 2011 floods hindered our building program by several months, and delayed the release of our enrolment offers, the academic year commenced with one hundred and eleven eager freshers and one hundred and thirty six returning students. The spirit in which all associated with the College coped with the adversity thrown up by these challenges was testament to the caliber of people here at Cromwell. The Board of Governors, all staff, the students and their families, and the wider College community, all adapted and showed incredible flexibility and patience amidst what could have been far worse. The returning students deserve significant credit for the way in which they embraced the freshers, especially those freshers who could not move in until March. Likewise, the new comers became fully immersed in College life from their first day. The new Begbie Building was tested with fifty four students, and throughout the year as more glitches were found and ironed out, the building began to take on its own character, with its culture and history commenced. Cromwell students again excelled academically, with the College GPA for 2011 being 5.01. Alongside a large breadth of diverse courses, ran a successful tutorial program. Many students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement throughout the year. In the cultural and sporting arenas, the College has excelled. By gender, Cromwell is the smallest male College and also the smallest female College at UQ. Despite this, the guys were placed 3rd in the ICC Competition, and the girls’ 6th.This result is due directly to the pride, spirit and determination of the students here. The participation rate across the College is outstanding. Socially, Cromwell lived up to its reputation for getting its students fully involved both on and off campus. The wide array of functions and activities allows students to mix and know each other better. This
A Magazine for Old Collegians, Friends of Cromwell, Current Residents and their Families
What’s INSIDE From the Principal
1
Academic Dinner
3
Valedictory Dinner
7
College News
8
From the Student President
14
Giving to the Foundation
16