May 3 - 9, 2023
Fulfilling a childhood dream in science By CHLOE JAENICKE
WANGARATTA local Madalynn Baumanis has achieved a lifelong goal to complete a degree in biomedical science. Ms Baumanis graduated from La Trobe University late last month at the Albury Wodonga campus and urged others chase their dreams as well. Ever since primary school, Ms Baumanis knew she wanted to get into the science field and one of her major goals was to graduate from university, which she said was a surreal experience to finally complete. “I kind of ticked off all of the major education achievements that I‘ve really wanted for over 10 years now,” she said. “It‘s weird thinking I‘ve achieved all of that and I‘ve kind of made my younger self happy now.” Ms Baumanis said it was a great experience studying at the Albury Wodonga La Trobe campus as they created a really welcoming environment that also allowed her to stay rural. Despite studying during lockdown, Ms Baumanis said she was still able to create connections with other students. “I started university then lockdown happened which was a bit unfortunate; you know first year at uni you get locked down, it‘s not fun,” she said. “But I think they built a really tight–knit group that we had that I‘ll be graduating with and I‘ve also made some friends for life.” As well as this, she said the years she spent at uni had given her some great life experiences. “There‘re lots of funny experiences when you‘re growing up you, know being 18, 19, 20 going to uni and graduating when you‘re 21, there‘s a lot of life changes that happen,” she said.
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◆ LA TROBE GRADUATE: Madalynn Baumanis graduated from La Trobe University‘s Albury Wodonga campus with a degree in biomedical science. PHOTO: Chloe Jaenicke
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