UCOL GRADUATION 2021 PROGRAMME Wairarapa | Horowhenua | Manawatū | Whanganui
UCOL 2021 CEREMONIES Wairarapa
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Certificate / Diploma / Degree Students: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies Faculty of Humanities and Business Faculty of Health and Sciences
Message From The Acting Chief Executive.......................... 1
1.00pm • Thursday 18 March 2021
Wairarapa Graduation Ceremony................................. 7
Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street, Carterton
Our Graduates........................................................................ 2 Academic Regalia.................................................................... 4 Keynote Speaker, Marko Cunningham.......................... 9 Our 2021 Graduands .....................................................10
Horowhenua Certificate Students: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies Faculty of Humanities and Business Faculty of Health and Sciences
1.00pm • Friday 19 March 2021
Horowhenua District Council - Civic Area 126 Oxford Street, Levin
Horowhenua Graduation Ceremony........................... 13 Keynote Speaker, Bernie Wanden................................15 Our 2021 Graduands .....................................................16 Manawatū Graduation Ceremonies............................ 19 Keynote Speaker, Simon Barnett..................................21 Our 2021 Graduands......................................................22 Keynote Speaker, Linda Jenkinson................................29 Our 2021 Graduands......................................................30 Whanganui Graduation Ceremony.............................. 35
Manawatū Certificate / Diploma Students: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies Faculty of Humanities and Business Faculty of Health and Sciences
Keynote Speaker, Trevor Shailer...................................37 Our 2021 Graduands......................................................38 Acknowledgements..............................................................41
1.00pm • Tuesday 23 March 2021 Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North Diploma / Degree Students: Faculty of Humanities and Business Faculty of Health and Sciences
1.00pm • Wednesday 24 March 2021 Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
Whanganui Certificate / Diploma / Degree Students: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies Faculty of Humanities and Business Faculty of Health and Sciences
12.30pm • Thursday 1 April 2021 Whanganui War Memorial Centre, 2 Watt Street, Whanganui
National Anthem E Ihowā Atua O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai Kia tau tō atawhai Manaakitia mai Aotearoa God of Nations, at thy feet In the bonds of love we meet Hear our voices we entreat God defend our free land Guard Pacific’s Triple Star From the shafts of strife and war Make her praises heard afar God defend New Zealand
MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Tēnā koutou katoa Graduation is a time for celebration. It’s the culmination of all of the hard work you have put in to achieve your qualification. When you receive your award, take a moment to reflect on your journey here – the late nights working on assignments, giving up time with your friends and family to study, balancing work and UCOL commitments. So much goes into completing a tertiary qualification. 2020 was especially challenging, with many of you having to learn remotely for part of the year. Tertiary education requires dedication and self-directed learning, and the COVID-19 restrictions only amplified that. You should be incredibly proud of yourselves for adapting to new types of learning and completing your qualifications under such unprecedented circumstances. As you begin the next chapter of your life, remember that you will always be part of the UCOL whānau. You just have a different place in the whānau: you’re a UCOL graduate. Smart, talented, and respected in their chosen fields, UCOL graduates make an impact in their communities all over the world. At UCOL we’re all about making learning connections, so I encourage you to stay connected with the people who supported you throughout your time here. Our staff beam with pride when they hear about their former students’ successes. We hope to see you back on campus in the future, whether it’s for further study, to mentor students, or even as staff members. On behalf of everyone at UCOL, congratulations and we wish you the best for your future pursuits. Dr Linda Sissons Acting Chief Executive
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OUR GRADUATES At UCOL we celebrate and value our graduates. They are doing amazing things and making contributions all over the globe. Here are some great examples.
Aaron McGregor
Evie Dewes
Business Graduate
Early Childhood Education and Care Graduate
Studying at UCOL allowed Aaron (Aarona) McGregor to rediscover his passion for accounting and now he’s running his own practice.
Evie Dewes was in the first class for the New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care at UCOL Wairarapa, and now she’s excited to start her first fulltime teaching job.
Aaron (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, and many other affiliations) came to UCOL Whanganui after years of working in middle management roles. He had loved accounting as a youngster and wanted to add those skills to his repertoire, so he enrolled in the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Management and Accounting pathways). Aaron excelled in his studies, maintaining an A+ average. He was awarded several scholarships including the Ngā Raumanako Māori Scholarship, a national scholarship to help Māori accounting students reach their career aspirations and contribute to Māori economic and financial well-being. After completing his diploma, Aaron studied a Bachelor of Business Studies through Open Polytechnic, double majoring in Accounting and Business Management. Now he’s operating his own accounting practice in Whanganui and is busier than he’s ever been. “The name of my business, Awhi Nuku Awhi Rangi is an old reference to knowing how each person plays a part in looking after one another, especially the environment; Papatuanuku, the earth and Ranginui, the sky – and that’s really important to me.” For Aaron, working with people and building relationships is the best part of his job. “Accounting is not just numbers. It’s getting out there and seeing what businesses do, and helping them find solutions and putting smiles on people’s faces. Trying to get clients to a place where they want to be has always been my focus.”
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Evie had always wanted to work with children in some way. While in Year 12 at St. Matthew’s Collegiate School she decided that early childhood education was for her. “I want to help bring up the next generation and provide them with a great learning environment,” says Evie. As part of her studies, Evie completed practicums at two local early childhood centres. The experience was valuable as she got to learn more about preparing activities for children and how centres have their own philosophies that they follow. While working towards her diploma, Evie decided that she wanted to take on further study, so UCOL staff worked with Te Rito Maioha to cross credit her grades towards a degree. This allowed Evie to smoothly transition into the second year of Te Rito Maioha’s Bachelor of Teaching (ECE). During her degree studies, Evie did relieving work at BestStart centres in Hamilton and Taupō, and at a privately-owned Taupō centre. This ultimately helped her secure a fulltime job at BestStart Richmond Kindy after she graduated. Now a fully qualified teacher, Evie is excited about what the future holds and is excited about getting fully registered. “The best part about working with children is that every day is different.”
Sahiba Kaur
Suvisal Thilina
Laboratory Science Graduate
Information & Communications Technology Graduate
Sahiba Kaur is working on the frontline of New Zealand’s COVID-19 response. A laboratory technician, Sahiba is part of a specialist team responsible for virus testing.
Growing up in Sri Lanka, Suvisal Thilina had an interest in technology and learning how to use new software. UCOL’s Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology gave him the tools to turn that interest into a career.
Originally from Himachal Pradesh, India, Sahiba moved to New Zealand in 2016 to study laboratory science. Not wanting to do a whole degree, Sahiba enrolled in UCOL Manawatū’s National Diploma in Science (now the New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science). When Sahiba graduated in 2017, she was thrilled to be offered a job almost immediately. “I got a position working for MedLab Central right after I finished my diploma, working in their specimen services team. After five or six months they were impressed and promoted me to the micro department. They offered to help me study further with their in-house programme, and now I am a fully registered medical laboratory technician.” When New Zealand’s COVID-19 response started ramping up, there were limitations to the testing that was possible – which lead to the creation of MedLab Central’s own COVID-19 testing laboratory. “It was a pretty interesting start! An email came around the office, talking about how they were thinking about setting up a new lab, and asked for volunteers who had experience with pipette work. I was well-practiced with that from my UCOL study, so I put my name forward to help.” “I was nervous to start, but I feel really proud to be a part of this team.”
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Suvisal chose to major in Software Engineering, and says the programme offered hands-on experience and options to help choose a career path. “I think a lot of UCOL students get jobs because of the hands-on training they get while at UCOL. Employers value that training and expect you to do research, learn, and work hard.” In the final year of his degree, Suvisal completed an internship with Manawatū IT company Master Business Systems. There he developed an automated testing suite for the company’s widelyused building consent software. Suvisal made such a great impression that Master Business Systems hired him as an IT Support Analyst once he finished his studies. “The team at Master Business Systems were really supportive during the internship. They really appreciated the research I was doing on test automation tools,” says Suvisal. Master Business Systems was acquired by Objective Corporation in November 2019, which opened up new opportunities for Suvisal. “I now work at Objective’s new, state-of-the-art facility that provides teams with cross-collaboration opportunities that lay the foundation for innovation and outstanding software.” Suvisal works as an IT Support Consultant and aims to rise through the Objective Corporation ranks to become a Software Engineer or System Administrator.
ACADEMIC REGALIA Modern day academic regalia originates from the High Middle Ages, the 12th and 13th centuries, when early universities adopted traditions arising from the church. Today’s academic dress of the gown, hood and cap, has origins in the clerical dress of that era.
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The trencher or mortar board arises from the preferred form of head dress of the laity of the medieval period. There are two styles; the bonnet and the trencher. UCOL utilises the trencher head dress in its academic regalia. It has a hard top square above a soft cap with a tassel fastened from the middle, which is worn on the left side once the wearer has graduated. The trencher is only worn by those who have been conferred with a degree.
The hood is a remnant of the cowl worn by monks to cover their head and shoulders in order to keep warm. When not used for warmth, it was thrown back to hang down the back, as it is worn today. The tail, which was probably longer, was used to tie around the neck in order to keep the hood on.
GOWNS The gowns are based on the types of gowns used widely by both the clergy and laity of the church in the Middle Ages. Like most New Zealand institutions, the UCOL gowns are based on the University of Cambridge gowns. The UCOL Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor gowns have long, full wide-mouthed sleeves, while the Masters gown has origins in the Tudor period, with its long closed sleeves with a pocket-like extension. It has been suggested that these pockets may have originally been used to store paper and food. A korowai (cloak) may be worn by graduands or staff members over the Cambridge gown. For degree Graduands the hood is displayed over the top of the cloak.
Only degree holders wear a hood in addition to the gown, with each degree having a designated colour. The size and shape of the UCOL hoods, like most New Zealand institutions, are based on the University of Cambridge Master of Arts hoods. The hoods are the most colourful aspect of the regalia. Curiously, the higher the degree, the less ornate the hood usually becomes. Bachelor degrees typically have a trim of either fur or braid, in addition to the colourful hood lining. This is thought to have originated from the fact that the more senior members of monastic orders were able to sit closer to the fire, hence had less need for fur trimmed hoods which were required for warmth by the more junior members who were further from the fire. The Bachelor with Honours Degree dispenses with the fur or braid, using a plain ribbon trim, while the Masters degree has no trim to the hood.
SASH / STOLE The sash/stole had its origins in the Middle Ages as an ecclesiastical vestment in the shape of a narrow strip of material worn around the shoulders. At UCOL, Diploma holders wear a sash of gold satin and green and gold braid over the top of their gown, while Graduate or Post Graduate holders wear a coloured stole.
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The Official and Academic Procession Regalia Members of the official and academic procession wear the academic dress of the institution at which they were awarded their highest qualification. Those graduating at UCOL wear the following academic regalia: Certificates ................................................... Black Cambridge Gown Diplomas ...................................... Black Cambridge Gown with Sash Bachelor Degrees Black Cambridge Gown with the following hood lining: Bachelor of Applied Management ............................................... Gold Bachelor of Applied Science (Laboratory Science)........... Cobalt Blue Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Technology) .......................................... Cobalt Blue Bachelor of Applied Visual Imaging ........................................... White Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design ............................. Kenya Red Bachelor of Design and Arts ............................................... Sea Green Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science ................................. Orange Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Applied) ............................. Burgundy Bachelor of Nursing ........................................................................ Jade Graduate Certificates & Diplomas Black Cambridge Gown with the following stole: Graduate Diploma in Accounting...................................................Gold Graduate Diploma in Animation ........................................ Kenya Red Graduate Diploma in Business Information System...................Gold Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology .............................................. Burgundy Graduate Diploma in Nursing in New Zealand ........................... Jade Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management .............................................................. Gold Graduate Diploma in Project Management ................................ Gold Postgraduate Certificates & Diplomas Black Cambridge Gown with the following stole: Postgraduate Diploma of Computer Graphic Design ................... Kenya Red (without fur trim) Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Exercise Physiology ...................... Orange (without fur trim) Postgraduate Diploma of Design ........ Kenya Red (without fur trim) Bachelor Degrees with Honours Black Cambridge Gown with the following hood lining: Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design with Honours ................................................ Kenya Red (with ribbon) Master Degrees Black Cambridge Gown with the following hood lining: Master of Computer Graphic Design ...................................... Kenya Red (without fur trim) Master of Design ................................... Kenya Red (without fur trim)
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WAIRARAPA GRADUATION CEREMONY 1.00pm • Thursday 18 March 2021 Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street, Carterton 2020 was a year of great growth for UCOL in the Wairarapa region. UCOL teamed up with Eastern Institute of Technology and the Ministry for Primary Industries to breathe new life into Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre and launched a range of short courses at the site. From dairy farming to apiculture and agricultural contracting, these courses have given students the chance to experience life on the land and learn skills that will help boost the region. The courses have been a great success, attracting learners looking for a career change and those needing to reskill due to COVID-19. UCOL Wairarapa also established a relationship with Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre to teach taster and certificate level conservation programmes, giving learners hands-on training in caring for our wildlife and environment. With a focus on filling skill shortages in the region, UCOL Wairarapa introduced a suite of new business certificate and diploma programmes in 2020. The campus reintroduced the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Work and Mental Health & Addictions), which gives students the skills to work in aged-care and rehabilitative facilities. With these programmes in place, we’re better positioned to help our region’s post COVID-19 recovery.
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UCOL WAIRARAPA GRADUATION CEREMONY Thursday 18 March 2021 Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street, Carterton
MASTER OF CEREMONY Mike Kawana, Kaumātua Karanga
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Kuia
Mihi and Karakia Kaumātua
Welcome Dr Linda Sissons Acting Chief Executive
Board Address Hon Steve Maharey (or representative) Board - Chair
Faculty of Health and Sciences • School of Applied Science and Allied Health • School of Nursing
Valedictorian Concluding Remarks National Anthem Karakia Whakamutunga
Faculty of Humanities and Business • School of Education • School of Business and Information and Communications Technology
Keynote Speaker Marko Cunningham
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies • School of Construction and Engineering • School of Technologies
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At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests will be asked to stand while the graduates and official party process from the Ceremony. Guests are then invited to join the end of the procession which (weather permitting) will proceed from Carterton Events Centre along the main street back to Carterton Events Centre where light refreshments will be served.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Marko Cunningham Marko Cunningham is a renowned rescue worker, whose volunteer work and charitable efforts have helped thousands of people across South East Asia. Wellington-raised, Marko moved to Thailand in 2000 to teach English, but ended up teaching science. That year, Marko was the first foreigner to become a registered rescue worker in Thailand when he joined Ruamkatanyu Foundation. Since then, Marko has volunteered as a medic and public relations officer for Ruamkatanyu Foundation, providing emergency support amidst natural disasters, coups, and major political protests. Marko also trains other volunteer medics. For his role in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami recovery, Marko was awarded the New Zealand Special Service Medal and the Thailand Friendship Medal. In 2010, Marko established the Bangkok Free Ambulance. This charity operates two ambulances in Bangkok and provides free CPR and first aid training. Marko personally operates a motorlance, providing advanced medical care. Free emergency services like Bangkok Free Ambulance play an important role due to the city’s large population, traffic congestion, and underfunded public ambulances. Bangkok Free Ambulance also works with non-government organisations to develop free and effective emergency medical systems in South East Asia. In neighbouring Myanmar, Marko is known as the ‘Grandfather of Rescue’ for his role in establishing the country’s first free volunteer rescue service. Marko has maintained his charitable work on top of a 20-year career as a teacher. While the COVID-19 pandemic limits international travel, Marko is in New Zealand working as a teacher and manny (male nanny).
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OUR 2021 GRADUANDS Faculty of Humanities and Business
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGIES
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care – Level 3
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery - Level 4
Aliyah Beneke
Jay-Lee Laing
Martel Anderson
Anthony Rowe-Penny
Makayla Bird-McGhie
Alex Lynch
Kelsea Clapp
Maraina Shone
Hayley Cashen
Rosa Mortimer
Jackson Jessop
Laura Upchurch
Nikita Hanson
Grace Williams
ThaiLong Oeng
Caedman Hawkins
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) Level 3
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care – Level 4
Zoe Chappell
Michaela Rimene
Savannah Field
Casey Watson
Tahlia Armstrong
Crystal Mackey
Sarah Mail
Camryn Watt
Amber Devonshire-Cameron
Megan Monaghan-Little
Naomi Reiri
Renee Hart
Michelle Waddell
Annette Lakeman
Kaylee Webber
Shanti-Lee Leveridge
Dmitry Wright
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care – Level 5
New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology - Level 4 Kushla Cresswell
Destiny Mackey
Te Rouhine Greening
Leah Voice
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy - Level 4
Cheyne Apiata
Adara Jones
Briar Bicknell
Paige Paku
Amelia Boot
Donelle Parata
Laura Braggins
Sheridan Reiri
Jane Cadwallader
Ariane Russo
Faith Croawell
Kellie Shute
Jessica Dale-O’connor
Kayla Smith
Gillian Doran
Nicole Van Zanten
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy - Level 5
Nikyta Fabling-Clifton
Grace Wiffen-Khan
Ashley Fearon
Xin Zheng
Kiszaria Brown
Tania McGregor
Tilar Hendry
Baylee Quinn
Chloe Lintern
Sara Shelley
Holly Hicks Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki) - Te Kaupae 5 Warren Chase
Te Ataahia Hurihanganui
John Cunningham
Ngaiwa Marshall-Lobb
Hekenui Devonshire
Robert Stockley
Te Aniwaniwa Hurihanganui SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) - Level 3 Sarah Croton
Nickayla Matthews
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) - Level 4 Alistair Brock
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Chantelle Tuanau
Sidney Anderson-Mihaka
Paige Fergusson-Smith
Freya Bicknell
Letitia Harrison
Sarah Chapman
Paris McLaughlan
Danielle Comfort
Alisha Waaka
Claudia Edwards
Kara Wihone
SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills - Level 2 Gryffyn Curnow
Hugh O’Donoghue
Kunnikar Kumrapich
William Prior
New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works Level 2 Logan Georgetti-Rankin
Juan Sullivan
Jack Pakome Mills
Jack Tiddy
Stephan Payne
Zion Tolsea
Legend Renata-Albert
Jezarn Wereta-Murphy
Daniel Stokes New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) - Level 3 Michael Bosworth
Edward Taylor
Bunvanny Chhun
Bailey Tomuri
Reuben Dabora
Charvez Vainu
Troy Douglas
Constance Waddell
Lachlan McDonald
Odhnn Wilkinson
Brooklyn Norman
Salman Zafar
Luke Rossouw
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ALLIED HEALTH New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) - Level 3 Charlotte Brooke
Blair Mitchell
Lerissa Burt-Karangaroa
Sandy Mitchell
Zoey Carlton
Noemi Roche
Sasha Cohen
Logan Trass
Marcus Davies-Simpson
Belle Wyllie
Laura Hutchinson New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation - Level 4 Niamh Atkins
Salina Lange
Ragshaan Beneke
Sarah Meehan
Stephanee Edwards
Zahara Norman
Lyric Ewington
Danielle Parkin
Madelin Hickland
Shirley Valakvi Jellie
Bailey-Rose Hill-Tatham
Jenna White
Georgia-Kate Koskela
Raukawa Woodhouse
SCHOOL OF NURSING
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering - Level 3 Tessa Edwards
Thomas Jelley
Antonia Esposito
Thomas Simon
Jacob Flannery
Faculty of Health and Sciences
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Work strand) - Level 3 Jenna Miller
Bronwyn Ormsby
Sandy Mitchell
Sasha Richardson
Christine Neilson Bachelor of Nursing - Level 7 Te Rena Boyce
Taara Jenkins
Jannah Butcher
Christimol Joseph
Eilish Carmichael
Karen Karena
Fiona Carroll
Quanita Kawana
Teresa Churchward
Stevie-Rei Kenny
Rosa Finlayson
Kerianna King
Melinda Ford
Matthew Pansters
Meenu Francis
Surya Prahladhan
Sarah Garrity
Lemnos Rawhiti
Aroha Geange
Sherryn Stammers
Olivia Gibson
Bronagh Te Whare
Rhiannon Gwyther
Ineke Van Der Put
Alexandra Harvison
Maxine Wiwarena
Laura Jarvis
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HOROWHENUA GRADUATION CEREMONY 1.00pm • Friday 19 March 2021 Horowhenua District Council - Civic Area 126 Oxford Street, Horowhenua, Levin Established in 2018, Horowhenua is UCOL’s newest campus. It offers programmes in Beauty, Early Childhood Education, Business, Health and Wellbeing, Cookery, Food and Beverage Service, and Construction to help meet the needs of the region. Free Adult and Community Education (ACE) Te Reo Māori programmes are also taught at the campus. UCOL Horowhenua has gone from strength-to-strength over the past few years. One hundred and eleven students studied with UCOL Horowhenua last year, including those enrolled in programmes delivered in partnership with Horowhenua Learning Centre (HLC). Enrolments for 2021 are tracking for further growth. UCOL is making its mark in the Horowhenua community, with increased collaborations and work placements with local industry. 2020 saw more campus culture develop at UCOL Horowhenua, with shared lunches and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori celebrations bringing students and staff together. The year also saw Student Success staff have a greater presence on campus, providing academic and wellbeing support to students. The Horowhenua team were proud to set up their own student pantry, supplying students in need with food and grocery items. This initiative has proven to be helpful for students. UCOL continues to have a strong connection with schools in the Horowhenua region, which has seen many secondary students complete UCOL’s in-school programmes over the years.
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UCOL HOROWHENUA GRADUATION CEREMONY Friday 19 March 2021 Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
MASTER OF CEREMONY Dr Jerry Shearman, Executive Director Education & Applied Research Welcome Dr Linda Sissons Acting Chief Executive
Board Address Hon Steve Maharey (or representative) Board - Chair
Keynote Speaker Bernie Wanden
Faculty of Humanities and Business • School of Education • School of Business and Information and Communications Technology Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies • School of Construction and Engineering • School of Technologies Faculty of Health and Sciences • School of Nursing
Concluding Remarks National Anthem
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bernie Wanden Bernie is originally from Wellington and came to Levin 36 years ago to join his wife’s family in their retail book and stationery store. The store has been part of the Paper Plus franchise since. It has been a constant in the retail scene of Levin and is now also the NZ Post agent. Bernie started his community involvement through Rotary and then as a board member of Horowhenua College, where he was chairman for six years. He served nine years on the Manawatū Wanganui Lottery Grants Committee, where he was Chairman for eight of those years. He has served on the board of many local organisations like the Horowhenua Library Trust, Arohamai Adult Literacy, and he is also a Judicial Justice of the Peace. In 2016, Bernie decided to stand for Council and was elected as the highest polling candidate in the Levin Ward. In 2019, he stood for the Mayoralty and was successfully elected.
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OUR 2021 GRADUANDS Faculty of Humanities and Business
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care – Level 3
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) - Level 3
Dahria Dawe Taylor
Abbie Smithson
Curtis Bolton-Niu
Harvey Sullivan
Leigh Munro
Salamo Sooalo
Harrison Clouston
Ryva Thoms
Jessica Hudson
Shaun Trueman
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care – Level 4
Druhan Stephens
Krystine Vincent
Diane Barrell
Ruth Meyer
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGIES
Shannon Braddock
Cherie Moy
Karilea Chasland
Leigh Munro
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy - Level 4
Carol Davidson
Rhonda Nissen
Dahria Dawe Taylor
Tui Pearson
Rhonda Frederick
Christine Skelton
Christine Gatchell
Sarah Smith
Jennifer Gerbes
Abbie Smithson
Karrissa Grimwood
Salamo Sooalo
Georgia Hay
Elaine Stevens
Hannah Human
Cassandra Wheeler
Kyla Jarman
Ariela Workman
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) - Level 4 (Delivered in partnership with Horowhenua Learning Centre) Sarah Hudson
Brieara Tuimalealiifano
Bronte Booth
Tayla Peters Fear
Rebekah Close
Laura Skipper-Tunbridge
Elysse Hollever
Raina Taiaroa
Cheyanne Lepper
Leighanna Willis
Hereora Paora New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Café Services and Function Services) - Level 3 (Delivered in partnership with Horowhenua Learning Centre) Abu Ali
Isabella Hirini
Kaya Ayong
Walter Hooker
Justaine Bailey
Michelle Stechman
Emma Cracknell
Zoe Thomson
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Restaurant Service) - Level 4 (Delivered in partnership with Horowhenua Learning Centre) Kaya Ayong
Walter Hooker
Justaine Bailey
Michelle Stechman
Teegan Emery-Burling
Zoe Thomson
Isabella Hirini New Zealand Certificate in Cookery - Level 4 (Delivered in partnership with Horowhenua Learning Centre) Muriel Betty
Antonio Oka
Jordan Bowden
Peter Schuster
Stella Britt
Curtis Sturley
Dominic McKay
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Faculty of Health and Sciences SCHOOL OF NURSING New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Work strand) - Level 3 (Delivered in partnership with Horowhenua Learning Centre) Sade Aldridge
Lesley Nikora
Teienimakin Beia
Trisarna Norris
Nigel Coventry
Colleen Simmons
Lisa Edmonds
Jeanette Singh
Angela Evans
Shyla Smith
Suatia Fagaote
Matitera Tabweaitu
Mu Gase-Pepa
Tiana Te Huia-Wells
Natasha Gleeson
Kayley Thomsen
Rachael Goldsworthy
Petelo Vincent
Tokamarewe Ieremia
Hinera-Atapo Whakatihi
Jasmine Murray
Kyle Woodley
Patricia Ngatai New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support) - Level 4 (Delivered in partnership with Horowhenua Learning Centre) Stacey Clarke
Patricia Ngatai
Phillipa Edwards
Denise Shaw
Suatia Fagaote
Shyla Smith
Leti Finau
Matitera Tabweaitu
Mu Gase-Pepa
Tiana Te Huia-Wells
Natasha Gleeson
Elmer Vaai
Lee Hassell
Gelyn Valino
Tokamarewe Ieremia
Lyra Valino
Kate Matakatea
Hinera-Atapo Whakatihi
Miriam McCann
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MANAWATŪ GRADUATION CEREMONIES 1.00pm • Tuesday 23 March 2021
1.00pm • Wednesday 24 March 2021
Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
Certificate / Diploma Students: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies Faculty of Humanities and Business Faculty of Health and Sciences
Diploma / Degree Students: Faculty of Humanities and Business Faculty of Health and Sciences
As the largest of UCOL’s four campuses, Manawatū produces graduates in a vast array of subjects, from Trades to Arts, Health and Sciences to Business. Throughout each faculty, there were many opportunities in 2020 for UCOL to connect with the Manawatū community. Five campus walls got a facelift as part of Street Prints Papaioea, Palmerston North’s first international street art festival. UCOL graduates were among the artists who painted giant murals around the city. 2020 also saw the first intake for the Bachelor of Social Services. This degree is designed to fill the skill gaps in social support and assistance that many local organisations and agencies face. Look out for the first graduates in 2023. UCOL launched its new Workhub website, which connects local businesses and organisations to students looking for work experience opportunities. It also acts as a visual story, showcasing our talented students. This will be a valuable resource for years to come – www.workhub.ucol.ac.nz. To connect students with employers, the campus also hosted its second annual Employment Expo. This included an “employment speed-dating” session for trades students, run in partnership with Central Skills Hub. COVID-19 made study extra challenging for students on all campuses, but the Student Success teams were here to give them the support they needed. The Manawatū team provided online appointments, delivered food parcels, and administered the Technology Access Fund for Learners, which supplied Chromebooks to students without computer access. The team also sewed over 90 face masks for students who use public transport.
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UCOL MANAWATŪ CERTIFICATE / DIPLOMA AWARD CEREMONY Tuesday 23 March 2021 Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
MASTER OF CEREMONY Andrew Mock, Lecturer Karanga Kuia Graduands process in during Karanga
Manu Kawana Kaumātua
Faculty of Humanities and Business • School of Education • School of Creative Industries • School of Business and Information and Communications Technology
Welcome
Musical Interlude
Mihi and Karakia
Dr Linda Sissons Acting Chief Executive
Board Address Hon Steve Maharey (or representative) Board - Chair
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies • School of Construction and Engineering • School of Technologies
Concluding Remarks Faculty of Health and Sciences • School of Applied Science and Allied Health • School of Nursing
Keynote Speaker Simon Barnett
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National Anthem Karakia Whakamutunga At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests will be asked to stand while the graduates and official party process from the Ceremony. Guests are then invited to join the end of the procession which (weather permitting) will proceed along Broadway Avenue to Princess Street to the marquee in the square where light refreshments will be served.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Simon Barnett Simon Barnett is the founder and Team Leader of OBO, the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of field hockey goalkeeper equipment. In 1975, at a young age, Simon established a company importing, manufacturing, and distributing table tennis equipment. In 1986, it moved into the importation of field hockey protective equipment and in 1990 began the design and manufacture of its own hockey gear. This range of equipment, designed specifically for the field hockey goalie, was launched under the OBO brand in 1994. Within four years, the company had become a world leader in this area. Based in Palmerston North, OBO produces a complete range of hockey protective equipment and holds a global market share in excess of 70 percent. The company’s products are sold in over 76 countries and cover the needs of children from the age of eight through to international-level adult players. At the Rio Olympics, 65 percent of all goal keepers used OBO gear. The company has won numerous awards including: Innovative Business of the Year, a Trade NZ Export Commendation, Exporter of The Year (1998 and 2005) in the Manawatū Business Awards, the New Zealand Design In Business Award (2005), the Massey University / Business Community Award (2007), the Manawatū Business Awards’ Lifetime Service Award (2018), and the 2020 Spirit of the Manawatū and Supreme Business Awards. Simon holds an honours degree in Marketing from Massey University.
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OUR 2021 GRADUANDS Faculty of Health and Sciences
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant) - Level 5 Brooke Adcock
Gemma Lover
Destiny Anderson
Harmony Lucas Kavanagh
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation Level 3
Kaela Andrew
Georgia Lysaght
Monique Ashman
Meghan Matthews
Cheyenne Aldersley
Connor Fortuin
Fleur Bailey
Jessica Maxwell
Kelly Allen
Stefanie Goodman
Katherine Ball
Jesse Nicholson
Ashley Arps
Jordene Hansen
Polina Belenitskaia
Isabel Papple
Lai Boli
Shania Hughes
Jessie Best
Rosalie Ridley
Catie Craw
Caitlin Morrison
Jacinta Bridger
Ashleigh Rissetto
Tamlyn Davies
Karima Nayeel
Zoe Bruntlett
Mikhayla Ritter
Melissa Dawick
Ashleigh Sharpe
Alicia Butler
Nicole Robinson
Tyler Draper
Patricia Walker
Sharon Cale
Kate Schlup-Borjesson
Annabelle Capes
Adrienne Smith
Alyssa Catapang
Jesse Smith
Nikkita Cheesman
Joy Song
Lily Chor
Keeley Stebbings
Morgan Dittmer
Cassandra Stewart
Sharlene Edwards
Natasha Summers
Rebecca Frost
Yixian Tang
Brooklin Gibbons
Heeni Vinsen
Nicole Gill
Emma Wallis
Zara Hewitt
Sharnah Watene-Governor
Stephanie Holdaway
Chauntelle White
Jessica Horne
Jade Witinitara
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ALLIED HEALTH
Cherie Eagle New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation Level 4 Cheyenne Aldersley
Caitlin Macdonald
India Alexander
Holly McMullan
Sophia Alexander
Renee Mes
Chloe Bakker-Dame
Mahdia Mirza Hussain
Dane Blundell
Kayla Mitchell
Tylah Bradey
Danielle Nikora
Victoria Bryant
Victoria O'Connor
Jaimee Burns
Kalpna Parashar
Lauren Connors
Wesley Peters
Lily Corlett-Brown
Emily Phillips
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise - Level 4
Joanna Dargie
Krystle Phillips
Moegamat Adendorff
Joanna Lowe
Jeni Davidson
Mason Povey
Tyra-Jade Alexander
Shannon Malthouse
Jean Dela Cuesta
Gemma Reardon
Phylli Barnes
Caitlin Morrison
Stevie Dixon-Didier
Jeziah Reihana Heather
Christina Butland
Rihari Peeti
Felicity Drake
Morgan Ronchi-Broadbent
Shaun Cordell
Mason Povey
Tyler Draper
Abby Schmidt
Liam Frost
Teghan Putu
Terrie Dunweg
Ashley Selley
Galilee Garmonsway
Teslim Raheem
Lanie Elers
Prajina Subba
Legend Hanley-Ash
Rheyn Ripohau
Danielle Grice
Shevez Tohu
Reagan Harding
Jarrod Stevenson
Summer Hill
Mackenzie Tyler Thurston
Elizabeth Knight
Phinehas Todd
Anastasiya Iaroshenko
Chrysolite Vaioleti
Olivia Johnson
Grace van Veen
Shannon Johnston
Nupoor Walia
Claudia Kinloch
Sage Wills
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) with strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support - Level 4
Tiana Kotua
Ruby Winiata
Hannah Leung Wai
Chloe Yates
Claudia Colville
Raera Patuwai
Anna Hart
Megan Pullin
Nadia Healey
Katie Trembath-Warren
Katreena Marino
Danni Vaipo
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care - Level 3 (Companion Animals) Broden Adams
Maddison Hornell
Casey Allan-Paul
Kiri-Ann Langvad
Briar Arbidans-Brider
Taylor Madden
Jackson Barrett
Georgia Marshall
Shania Bell
Chelsey-Marie Mooney
Destiny Clark
Georgia Sharp
Joshua Coe-Walters
Danielle Stern-Jeffcoat
Shannon Foster
Bailey Thompson
Amy Green
Ryan Westley
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Faculty of Humanities and Business SCHOOL OF EDUCATION New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care – Level 3 Aimee-Leigh Bedford Kathryn Burgess Nikita Cook Jasmine Darragh Emma Funnell Jacqueline Illston Ashleigh Infield Emilee McLenachan-Reid Arielle-Jay Parker
Brianna Pell Natasha Porter Ryan Purcell Amanda Rickard Emelia Shaw Annamieka Stuart Elise Timmon Rebekah Turner Harriet Waite
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care – Level 4 Tina Abbott Jessica Anniss Kirstin Anstis Natasha Auckram Jessica Balsley Kendall Bambery Wilson Georgina-Rose Barrett Tammy Bentley Georgia Berryman Millie Bleackley Annie Bolstad Kristine Bowman Amanda Broadbent Kathryn Burgess Melinda Christall Teena Coppell Sara Englebretsen Tracey Fleming Tanya Grant Erica Grapes Cheryl Gray Shuanglin Gu Taylor Hanlon-McEwen Anna Hardgrave Wendy Haze Deidre Healy Jeanne-Marie Hehir Tennille Hellyer Maia Horn Jacqueline Illston
Zamar Johns Naomi Johnston Jatinder Kaur Sara Little Cushla Malin Emma Matthews Reikura Melbourne Mandy Merwood Joarnna Milne Danielle Newell Dakota Ngawaka Joyce Joanne Nicol Lei Nie Jacquelin Oats Shanae Osborne Maria Pereira Loureiro Hayley Perrin Tracey Philps Erica Purdie Andrea Reiri Emelia Shaw Lauren Slater Jade Spring Carol Storrier Hayley Stunt Hannah Svendsen Bharti Ubale Deonne Wenman David Williams
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) – Level 3 Keumsoon Howat Yakobus Ibe Sandeep Kumari Thi Le Sanghyun Lee
Elyakim Malyo Alam Rahimi Hanoch Rumpumbo Yesaya Salawalak Shih-yu Tsai
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) – Level 3 Nishantha Atapattu Mydiyanselage Dah Si Grecielyn Eludo Chufeng Wang Meiying Hu Sisong Wang Byungik Lee Hayashi Yoshimi Mele Manuatu Hoang Nguyen New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) – Level 4 Quang Do YI-Chun Huang Anna Khrinenko Poay Lee Maria Miyao Arun Monpara Sitara Mousavi Rahul Mumbaiwala Anarita Orpano Farida Paiwandi Ankitkumar Patel Arpitkumar Patel
Avaniben Patel Fenilkumar Patel Jaykumar Patel Maulikkumar Patel Nayankumar Patel Shubhamkumar Patel Smitkumar Patel Vikas Patel Yash Patel Dipeshkumar Prajapati Sannidhi Shintre Chufeng Wang
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) – Level 5 Rawan Alkhudhiri Huijeong In Hyelim Jeong Deokho Kim
Young Ko Samuel Lee Hazel Macalingay Mirai Yoshimatsu
New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching – Level 5 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) Chloe Bidois Alice Ellwood Stevie Hiroki Johnson Barry Jones Mwaka Kawana Helen Kinaston
Anu Kuruvilla Muhammad Malik Graham Malone Catherine Parry Dorota Starzak Patrick Turc
SCHOOL OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES New Zealand Certificate in Art and Design – Level 3 Matthew Bayliss Jareth Carlyle Bailey Leipst Abigail Lincoln Kenneth Nielsen
Tanisha Ranchhod Kasarah Smith Cameron Te Paiho Elizabeth Wake Summer Wallace
New Zealand Certificate in Art and Design – Level 4 Matthew Bayliss Laura Cannon Jareth Carlyle Alyssa Copeman Bevan Davis Thornton Hausman Kah Lau
Niamh May Kenneth Nielsen Tanisha Ranchhod Juliette Ryan Jacob Smiler Hayden Te Wini Elizabeth Wake
New Zealand Certificate in Music - Level 4 Bailey Eaton-Palmer Henry Van Echten 23
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) – Level 3 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) Michelle Taylor New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) - Level 3 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) Raiyne Bendall Brendan Powell-Sykes Jason Sykes
Frances Te Au-Watson Gina Williams
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) - Level 3 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) Elizabeth Apiata Vincent Goodwin
Louisa Mackey Josephine Olszewski
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) - Level 3 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus)* Emma McLeod * Ngawai-Whitu Ahipene Melanie Morgan * Lusinita Aisea Aimee Morrell * Rebecca Anderson * Jonelle Muir * Bonnie-Lee Berkland Joanne Ngarimu * Melinda Campbell * Soana Nielsen * Stephen Coulter * Katelyn O'Brien * Alysen Davidson * Deanna Old * Callun Fieldes Willow Paki-Beale * Abigail Geary * Taylah Playle * Sarah Greenslade * Shari Scanlon * Amy Hayes * Tina Sialemisa * Carolyn Herekiuha * Chantal Solomon * Aimee Hunter * Chante-Turangi Jeffries-Greenwood Molly Taylor-Brock Ashleigh Keech * Barbara Toms * Vanessa Kelly * Joseph Tyers Susan Lewis Jurnee Webster Justine Lyons Courtney Wilton Megan McEwen-Shepherd * New Zealand Certificate in Project Management - Level 4 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) Amy Avery Kevin Beaver Alexander Bennett Michelle Brannigan Joanna Cairns Benjamin Carlsen Felix Cowan Nicole Emanuel Michael Griffin Michael James Michelle Jump Thomas Lancaster
Anthonie Marais Jamie Newman Ashmeet Pillay Gillian Riddell Juliet Savage Gurpreet Singh Joanna Smith Darryn Spademan Hollie Tawhiao Eiran Tobin Adele Towgood
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) - Level 4 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus)* Rebecca Anderson * Laura Andrews * Melissa Beech Shona Bunny * Gabrielle Cribb-Barrow Nakeitia Elers * Sophie Exeter * Catherine Fluerty-Griffin * Roselle Gouwland * Melanie Haworth * Stacey Henderson * Greer Hopkinson * Charmaine Judd * Olivia Kennard * Sandra Lim-McIvor * Holly MacDonald * Paige MacKenzie Bridget Marshall Veronica Marshall *
New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) - Level 4 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) Aroha Fraser Casey Matheson Owen Svensson
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New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) - Level 4 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) Jacob Croot Jennifer Gerbes Krichelle Giles Israel Hornby Talia Lawton-Rei Nicole Paton
Gescika Puhipuhu Adriaan Schipper Nicola Taylor Yasa Torea-Hing Taylor Williams Cash
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials - Level 4 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) Thomas Adams Benny Barr Quinn-Connor Barry Erika Bergmans * Jacinda Cormont * Jayson Coneybeer * Christopher Cook Blake Dunn George Ervine * Oscar Grey Abdul Haidari Benjamin Harvey-Jones * Lucas Janssen * Isaac Lyne
Thomas Lyne Neville Mason Matthew McIvor Caleb Neill Jesse O'Neill Hendrik Paxton Benjamin Pearson Campbell Rowatt * Miles Serrano Maria Sokolova Nicholas Soo Daniel Thomson * Scott Thompson Junhong Ye
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Business Pathway) - Level 4 Tyra-Jade Alexander Sisilia Faumui Celine Harris
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Mark Menhennet Olivia Moore Gabrielle Morgan * Michelle Morris * Taylor Naden * Aliesha Ordish * Joanna Padgett Daryan Paratene * Eilish Ponting * Shari Scanlon * Judith Simons * Shayd-Anne Skelton * Kelsey Smith * Hamish Stothers * Christie Stringer Sieda Suisted * Nicola Weldon * Huia Wiari *
Jenna Henry Nicholas Kadlec
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies
New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing – Level 3 Quinn Bennett
Urla Mitchell
Jordan Brandt
Hannah Muggeridge
Kobi Burgess
Brandon Niven
Brendan Coleman
Dion Olliver
Jacob Field
Michael Rae
Cadilac Nahona
Jacob Kurene
Cameron Stevens
Ethan De Wit
Jonathan Neemia
Shane Meehan-Fowles
Phoenix Hillman
Kopu Smith
Zeniff Marsh
Tane Waitere
SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works – Level 2 Aung Aung
Daniel Mitchell
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering – Level 3 Budda Adhikari
Ollyver Lawrence
Angus Barry
Bobby McChesney
Ramesh Chhetri
Faith Olsen
Connor Cole
Jacob Pawson
Samer Maher R S Mustafa
Rhys Dornbusch
Kaleb Rolston
Luke Morgan
Timothy Edwards
Michael Ross
Matthew O'Leary
Billy George
Dylan Sheehan
Jihoon Park
Kees Hooper-Whiti
Brayden Toia
Edwin Campbell
Mohammed S K Darwish
Isaac Jestin
Jaxon Watt
Logan Campbell
Jay Sheddan
Andrew Cowan
Nicola Short
Mahalalel Cruz
Jamie Simmons
Drew Dilloway-Hughes
Matthew Sinclair
Luke Dixon
Thomas Telford
Deaze-Ray Edwards
Sean Thacker
Jameel Farouk
Kobe Titter
Daniel Freda
Haydn Walshe
Zachariah Frida
Liam Woodley
New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory – Level 3 Jonathan Anderson Lincoln Bergersen-Pearson Hannah Blackmore Liam Brunton
National Certificate in Engineering (Fabrication) – Level 4 Conrad Baird
Martin Magee
Hamish Gribble
Jared Parkinson
Will Jobson National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering – Level 4 Jordan Hatch
Matthew Tanner
Kereru Kairimu New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering – Level 3
National Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills – Level 2
Leighton Briggs
Miriama Matthews
Kohi-Kane Hohua
Justin Ross
Ryan Calder
Joel McLeay
Kaiawhaa Kiriona
Robert Wynyard
Sung-Geun Cho
Callum McMahon
Jesse Clarke
Cooper Middleton
Anna Claussen
Henry Moir
Darryn Codlin
Brently Movric
New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills – Level 2
David Crothers
Hannah Murphy
Mitchell Dallas
Joshua Peet
Javier Everest
Rinaldo Van Der Mescht
Ryan Foster
Victor Phillips
Jane Satherley
Minting Zhu
Jamie Foster-Coleman
Watene-Te-Urunga-O-Te-Ra Poutu
Jakob Fraser
Tyler Pringle
Zane Gamby-Haycock
Ethan Pullen
Hamish Gawn
Leo Rackley
Sebastian George
Josiah Ross
Wesley Gray
Cory Sharratt
Susitina Hakaumotu
Taylor Simmons
Adam Hills
Jason Stanley
Jayden Holden
McKenzie Stewart
Joshua Hooper
Robert Tautari
Christian Hughes
Aidan Taylor-Stewart
Bill Jensen
Dillon Turner
Inho Jung
Krystal Ushaw
Justin Katipa
Regan van Gemerden
Euan Kilbane
Darian Ward
Marvin Kimhiong
Loretta Wehi
Ashan Kulathilake
Vanessa Wilson
Cosmo Longuet-Higgins
Karl Woods
Zakary Lummis
Charles Yorke
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Dontae Perawiti
Subash Tiwari
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) – Level 3
New Zealand Certificate in Creativity – Level 4 (Furniture)
Ya Ali
James Kumeroa
Aaron Adams
Alissa Scott
Rikki Bennett
Taeho Lim
Luke Anderson
Troy Sulzberger
Nathaniel Bethell
Charlie Lucas
Marc Cunningham
Joshua Tamblyn
Charvon Carmichael
Reagan Macmillan
Huia Papuni-Tuhaka
Joseph Tapper
Jacob Evans
Ronan Mason
Seilaini Grewe
Jeidin Nicholson
Patrick Guerin
Jaiden Peat
Cassey Haitana
Jimmy Redshaw
New Zealand Diploma in Creativity – Level 5 (Furniture)
Cameron Harris
Robert Rink
Emily Bedward-Chapman
Tenga Hartley
Corbin Robinson
Cameron Calder
Alexandru-Gheorghe Preotesea-Wagner
Amir Holmes
Suede Rothery
Wendy Cunningham
Morgan Taljaard
Ethan Houlahan
Ramese Sale
Matthew McLaren
Crystle Ibell
Antonio Schueller-Skipps
Faimalie Isopo
Ethan Solomon
Caitlyn Jacobs
Waiora Taumata-Lewin
Emily Kang
Dontaye Toa
Travis Keighley
Ratu Whippy
Mitchell Kennedy
Tyler Wood
Matakivaha Kilisimasi
Corey Quinn SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIPLOMAS
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical Engineering) – Level 6 Van Nguyen New Zealand Diploma in Construction – Level 6 Mark Brock (Quantity Surveying)
National Certificate in Carpentry – Level 4 Liam Anderson
Mitchell Transom
Ethan Bloemen
Joshua Waite
Dylan Karika
Joseph Wharehinga
Liam Nicholls
Adrian Wyrill
Christine Thomas
Amie Burrows (Quantity Surveying) Sarah Galang (Quantity Surveying) Trac Gapper (Quantity Surveying) Seong Kang (Quantity Surveying) Jake Lindsay (Quantity Surveying) Baljot Singh (Quantity Surveying) Matthew Taylor (Construction Management)
New Zealand Certificate in Joinery – Level 4 Sean Atkinson
Corbin Mills
Benjamin Fraser
Jack Parsons
Shaquel Kinzett
Jesse Sergent
New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) – Level 3 Matthew Gleeson
Zion Mohi-Wirihana
Darragh Hunter
Harry Sargisson
Latisha Jack-Kino
Ce Shen
Henare Kahui
Tongaleka Sinamoni
Ana Kaufusi
Rawiri Te-Mete
Robert McDermott
Logan Walker
Anton William (Quantity Surveying) Jun Zhang (Quantity Surveying) New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology – Level 6 Kay Aish
Lauren Gale
Olivia Alexander
Nathan Offenbach
Trizia Castillo SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGIES CERTIFICATES New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy – Level 4 Bryoni Anderson
Ashleigh Lingham
Hope Baker
Anatoria Little
Amy Berridge
Holly Lowe
Brenda Cross
Grace Mabbett
Jenna Ellis
Mikyrah McKechnie
Samara Feierabend
Jaide O'Leary
Abbey Gannon
Kaylah Olliver-McGrath
Ariana Gerrard
Bridie Rippingham
Jacinda Hampson
Cassandra Silver
Celine Hays
Miriama Skipper
Monique Kairau
Destiny Tepoono
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design – Level 4 (Furniture)
Nelly Lancaster
Kiely Trainor
Aaron Adams
Alissa Scott
Luke Anderson
Troy Sulzberger
New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology – Level 4
Marc Cunningham
Joshua Tamblyn
Huia Papuni-Tuhaka
Joseph Tapper
New Zealand Certificate in Security (Advanced) – Level 4 Darragh Hunter
Zion Mohi-Wirihana
Latisha Jack-Kino
Angelina Riley
Ana Kaufusi
Harry Sargisson
Jessica Kingsbeer
Tongaleka Sinamoni
Dylan Moala
Rawiri Te-Mete
Corey Quinn
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Nicole Ashworth
Courtney Madden
Giselle Byrne
Chanei Manumua
Kahurangi Cook
Hannah Myers
Elise Kendall
Carrie October
Ashleigh Knight
Renee Raika
Rakai Lancaster
Aroha Smith
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) – Level 3
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery – Level 4
Nicole Elliott
Tamryn Stanley
James Adams
Lithira Lokupatabendige
Stephanie Hills
Caitlin Whyman
Jasmine Brougham
Anthony Mason
Kelly Martin
Trinity Woodman
Abbigael Clapham
Genesis Matauwhata
John Eyles
Caleb Matheson
Jack Ferguson
Renee Matheson
Connor Finlayson
Quinn Mortensen
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Emerging Stylist) – Level 4
Nicholas Frost
William Nicholson-Kuiti
Wilson Garin
Mallory Olsen
Kate Buckland
Nakita Siemonek
Thea Gonzales
Nikhil Pahwa
Alexandria Hicks
Aaliyah Stafford
James Griffin
Adam Pennington
Han Lee
Keira Su
Katrina Guerin
Ngoc Pham
Treasure-Della Nikora-Rehu
Saw Taw
Maraea Hartley
Hok Piseth
Michael Hawkes
Jack Power
Bruin Hehir-Te Huia
Uy Pung
Amandeep Kaur
Jules Riggs
Manjinder Kaur
Kathleen Selkirk
Waimatao Kawhena
Harmail Singh
Jisun Lee
Lianhua Tang
Sunwoo Lee
Grace Wolland
Natasha Morgan
Tamara Quartermain New Zealand Certificate in Baking – Level 3 Helen Catterall
Megan Lory
Alisha Cook
Olive Ngarewa
Cedric Dones
Ashleigh Sievwright-Yates
Natalia Fleet
Erica Staples
Ann Kim
Anahera Te Putu-Puhipuhi
Samuel Laherty
Darleen Winiata
Sophie Law
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGIES DIPLOMAS New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) – Level 5 Nanhee Choi
Sandeep Manimel Wadu
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Café Services and Function Services) – Level 3
Youngjae Choi
Harman Nanda
Xuehan Ge
Kavishka Nawimanage
Josephine Baker
Irihapiti Pokaia Mackey
Man Lam
Raghav Saini
Taina Baker
Vavega Sale
Eangseur Lim
May Thomas
Sapphire Hagley
Erica Staples
Thilini Lokuhannadege
Arvell Wallace
Harmony Harris-Caton
Rawiri Taitumu
Madushanka Maduwe Gedara
Asela Wedikkaralage
Madison Hauraki
Ngaire Taku
Ursula Heavey
Jessica Thomas
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy – Level 5
Jorja Henderson
Jacqui-Anna Tuapawa
Anaru Herewini
Chenicqua-Ray Waara-Kawana
Nargiss Anwari
Ngoc Mai
Teanna Jakicevich
Dalton Williams
Samantha Baker
Jade Marsh
Jayden Lockwood
Ceara Winter
Bianca Gifkins
Felicity Merdler
Sheridan Morighan
Jazmyn Woolston
Joanna Illsley
Taimane Roberts
Jasmine Morris-Brothwood New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Restaurant Services) – Level 4 Teanna Jakicevich
Tyler Salmon
Fabrizzio Jorge Miranda
Jessica Thomas
Sheridan Morighan
Chenicqua-Ray Waara-Kawana
Jasmine Morris-Brothwood
Dalton Williams
Vavega Sale
Stephenie Willoughby
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UCOL MANAWATŪ DIPLOMA / DEGREE AWARD CEREMONY Wednesday 24 March 2021 Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
MASTER OF CEREMONY Andrew Mock, Lecturer Karanga Kuia Graduands process in during Karanga
Mihi and Karakia Manu Kawana Kaumātua
Faculty of Health and Sciences • School of Applied Science and Allied Health
Musical Interlude
Welcome Dr Linda Sissons Acting Chief Executive
Board Address Hon Steve Maharey (or representative) Board - Chair
Faculty of Health and Sciences • School of Nursing
Concluding Remarks National Anthem Faculty of Humanities and Business • School of Business and Information and Communications Technology • School of Creative Industries • School of Education
Keynote Speaker Linda Jenkinson
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Karakia Whakamutunga At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests will be asked to stand while the graduates and official party process from the Ceremony. Guests are then invited to join the end of the procession which (weather permitting) will proceed along Broadway Avenue to Princess Street to the marquee in the square where light refreshments will be served.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Linda Jenkinson Linda Jenkinson is one of New Zealand’s most successful businesswomen and entrepreneurs. She’s founded numerous businesses and was the first New Zealand woman to list a company on the NASDAQ stock exchange, with DMSC, the $250 million on-demand courier company she co-founded. She also co-founded a global customer and employee experience platform, which was sold to the Accor hotel group, and WOW for Africa, an NGO supporting women entrepreneurs in Senegal. Linda is an experienced company director, sitting on multiple boards including Air New Zealand. She’s received a number of awards including EY Master Entrepreneur of the Year New Zealand in 2013, World Class New Zealander in 2016, and was named in the Top 100 Most Influential Women in San Francisco. She has been based for many years in San Francisco. Prior to her entrepreneurial career, Linda was a Partner at A.T. Kearney in the Global Financial Services practice where she worked with some of the world’s largest financial institutions. Linda holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Business Studies in Data Processing and Accounting & Finance from Massey University. She qualified for her New Zealand CPA (ACA). Linda is currently building Level-Up, a program to supercharge high-growth companies who are expanding globally. She is also the Chair of Unicef, New Zealand. Linda is a New Zealand citizen who holds residency in the United States and co-locates between Wellington and San Francisco.
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OUR 2021 GRADUANDS Faculty of Humanities and Business SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY New Zealand Diploma in Business - Level 5 (In partnership with TANZ eCampus) * Wynette Brown (Leadership & Management)
Bachelor of Applied Management – Level 7 Anthony Black Leanna Burnett (Operations and Production Management) Brittney Curry (Accounting) Alexi De Jonge Megan Hainsworth Victoria Ohlson (Accounting) Adam Southwood (Accounting) Amanda Terry (Accounting) Nicart Wolfsbauer (Accounting)
Nadine Chambers (Leadership & Management) Christina Coombes (Accounting) Kim Dongon (Accounting) Joanna Duthie (Leadership & Management) Stacey-Lee Edwards* (Leadership & Management) Joseph Elms (Leadership & Management) Lotiola Fakahau* (Leadership & Management) Caroline Franklin* (Leadership & Management) Yvonne Gemmell* (Leadership & Management) Jonathan Havenga* (Leadership & Management) Thomas Holland (Leadership & Management) Kate Holmes (Accounting) Briana Humphreys* (Administration & Technology) Victoria Jack *
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology – Level 7 Piet Bourke (Business and Systems Analysis) Theresa Byrne (Business and Systems Analysis & Project Management) Jiahong Chen (Data Management & Analytics and Software Engineering) Michelle Cowling (Data Management & Analytics and Software Engineering) Jacob Daniel (Network Engineering) Benjamin Fleming (Software Engineering) Daniel Froggatt (Network Engineering) Jacob Hallgarth (Web and Mobile Development) Adam Houston (Network Engineering & Security) Simon Jochem (Software Engineering)
Olivia Kennard *
Jonathan Kennedy (Network Engineering)
Rebecca Laurence* (Accounting) Jean MacDonald (Accounting) Martin McDonald (Leadership & Management)
Hashim Khanzada (Software Engineering and Web and Mobile Development)
Sharyn McLeod *
Bradley Kirkland (Business and Systems Analysis & Software Engineering)
Lauren Norvock*
Hayden Lewis (Software Engineering and Web and Mobile Development)
Gina-Marie O'Carroll* (Accounting)
David McIntyre (Software Engineering and Web and Mobile Development)
Dorothy O'Donoghue (Accounting) Maryanne Percy* (Leadership & Management) Coral Raukawa (Administration & Technology) Helen Reader* (Accounting)
Stephanie Oxnam Amrit Pant (Security and Systems Administration) Bhavin Patel (Data Management & Analytics and Software Engineering) Alexander Pepper
Ashleigh Rees* Hayden Robinson* (Leadership & Management) Nicola Russell* (Accounting) Agness Ruwangalegedara (Leadership & Management)
Samuel Pilawa (Network Engineering & Security) Jackson Roberts (Network Engineering & Security) Amy Rogers (Software Engineering and Web and Mobile Development)
Kelly Siggs (Leadership & Management)
Alexander Simmons (Web and Mobile Development)
Amy Sorrell (Leadership & Management)
Baylee Snaith
Shannon Thomson*
Walter Snowden (Network Engineering & Security)
Susan Turu* (Accounting)
Kyle Whiting (Software Engineering and Web and Mobile Development)
Chandima Wahalamuni (Accounting)
Wesley Wright (Software Engineering and Web and Mobile Development)
Tania Wilson* (Administration & Technology) New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support – Level 5 Sam Heald Marshall Kessler
Graduate Diploma in Accounting – Level 7 Jerome Jose Sebastian
Luke Robinson Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems – Level 7 Jestin Shardha Gautam Milu Jacob Jijo Janardhanan Jibin John Tedy John
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Lenin Moncy Trupalkumar Patel Cuong Pham Anandhan Rajendran Nair Nisarg Ranpura Tajinder Singh
Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology – Level 7 Bavy (Software Development) Rose Baby (Computer Networks) Alex Benny (Computer Networks) Anu Chacko (Computer Networks) Amritpal Chahal (Computer Networks) Amal Chelattu Eldhose (Computer Networks) Jofil Gervacis (Computer Networks)
Graduate Diploma in Project Management – Level 7 Anandhan Chandrabose
Barkhakumari Pawar
Kush Joshi
Pankaj Saini
Vishnudas Karimbanackal
Jagannath Sawkar
Sharon Krishnan
Jacob Suresh
Bhadresh Mungalpara
Ankitaben Vastarpara
Hardik Panchal
Kishan Vishwakarma
Kushang Panchal
Nicole Waters
Kirankumar Patel
Jeffin Joseph (Computer Networks) Mansikumari Kadam (Software Development) Navreet Kaur (Software Development)
SCHOOL OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Avninder Khokhar (Computer Networks)
New Zealand Diploma in Photography – Level 5
Alex Korakkan Joy (Computer Networks)
Daniel Anglesey
Alexandra Petty
Anoj Kumar (Computer Networks)
Emma Hayward
Victoria Stewart
Rambabu Lalam (Software Development)
Zoe Hewitt
Blair Stirling-Walker
Sandeep Manmadan (Computer Networks)
Hayley Matata
Giordano Stolley
Mohamed Mohamed Shaidulla (Computer Networks)
Jack Mockford
Mariaan Veuger
Richi Mylanilkunnathil George (Computer Networks)
Tommy Mortimer
Anjo Panthaplackal Thomas (Computer Networks) Jainik Patel (Computer Networks) Parthkumar Patel (Computer Networks) Raj Patel (Software Development) Riddhi Patel (Computer Networks) Edwin Paul (Computer Networks) Rahul Shah (Software Development) Kamalpreet Shergill (Computer Networks)
New Zealand Diploma in Creativity – Level 5 Riley Booth
Jessica Steele-Johnston
Phillip Brooks
Chanel Todd
Darian Crawford
Lucas Waiariki
Deon Eketone
Dhaval Solanki (Computer Networks)
New Zealand Diploma in Photography – Level 6
Abhay Suresh (Computer Networks)
Jaymie Donovan
Aman Raina
Kanhai Thakor (Software Development)
Dean Giddens
Kelsey Searle
Vaishak Thottupurathu Madhusoodhanan (Computer Networks)
Rebecca Hatcher
Jaypalsinh Vaghela (Computer Networks) Princy Xavier (Computer Networks)
Bachelor of Creative Media – Level 7
Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management – Level 7 George Ajin
Parth Patel
Al-Ameen Anas Sabina
Purav Patel
Giddubhasha Benni
Sachin Patel
Agile Chilanka Satheesan
Tusharkumar Patel
Fincy Francis
Asish Pathrose
Vivek Gadhavi
Alwin Paul
Neha Jain
Janki Prajapati
Parth Joshi
Meet Prajapati
Mohit Maiyad
Vishnu Sacheendrakumar Subha
Febin Mathew
Rijin Sam Mathew
Mayur Modi
Jeenu Santhosh Muringakalayil
Naresh
Dhrushya Sasidharan
Harisankar Padmakumar
Manish Thapa
Arpitkumar Patel
Arun Thomas
Bhaveshkumar Patel
Dony Varghese
Niravkumar Patel
Nicole Waters
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Tze Chok
Neil Wallace
Cameron Gillespie
Melanie Yang
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care – Level 5 Liza Campbell
Hannah McCulloch
Nikayla Carroll Chapman
Ema Mene
Stephanie Collis-Keetch
Si'itaga Mene
Angharad Conlon
Jessilee Potter
Rozel Corlett
Natasha Potts
Aimee Dame
Georgia-Rae Rice
Sina Eastmure
Sana Satia
Kate Fannin
Dannelle Silbery
Jessica Frost
Bridget Spain
Abbey Galloway
Amber Sullivan-Richards
Melissa Gregory
Nikita Templeton
Myellah Harvey
Nikesha Winnie
Madison Kerr
Glacia-Joy Zalewski
Faculty of Health and Sciences SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ALLIED HEALTH New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - Level 6 Rebecca Anderson
Georgia Nichols
Bridget Andrews
Destiny Oldridge
Megan Carson
Emma Overall
Samantha Cook
Kendyl Paget
Courtney Dawson
Lauren Ponginibio
Siman Fu
Eden Scott
Samme-Sara Harrop-Marriner
Tayla Tait
Hayley Kelleher
Kylie Thomas
Nicole Kempster
Robyn Trower
Margaret McArthur
Elizabeth Zoet
Laquesha McCarthy New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science - Level 5
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Technology) – Level 7 Shrutika Ambatkar
Grace Madden
Olivia Ambrus
Jonathan Marshall
Saraswati Biswa
Brogan McAllister-Olney
Shyneah Cole
Kathleen McIvor
Ailey Coleman
Zia Mentz
Julia Conway
Jamie Mitchell
Aimee Cooper
Nikita-May Murphy-Ninness
Conor Devlin
Freya Paddison
Hamish Glen
Samuel Pardoe
Nicola Hanna
Natasha Pearson
Michaela Healey
Preeti Rattu
Libby Hollis
Codi Ross
Norelle Hulme
Danielle Small
Eltaba Jahan
Mark Thessman
Shweta
Romina Parajuli
Anna-Leesha Jones
Maggie Torrie
Ekta Gill
Nidhi Patel
Hannah Josephs
Natalie Watson
Bobby-Sue Leeves-Fletcher
Aditya Patil
Kirandeep Kaur
Joanna Young
Harsh Makadiya
Jaz Scott
Brianna Low
Mansi
Matara Sunil Santha
Alice Mills
Larissa Waghorn
Emma Oliver
SCHOOL OF NURSING, PALMERSTON NORTH Bachelor of Nursing – Level 7
New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science - Level 6
Savithamol Abraham
Jasmine Gill
Nora Akwo
Suchada Gomes De Figueiredo Emma Green
Asher Brook
Nigam Patel
Lauren Campbell
Twinkal Patel
Aravind Ananda Bhavan Sadanandan
Ratha Chhon
Bibash Paudel Chhetri
Matthew Kaui
Tejinderpal Singh
Nerin Anoop
Patricia Hadley
Natalie Atkin
Alice Holland
Gurinderjit Atwal
Jacinta Hunt
Grace Beddis
Kahli Jackson
Carolin Bijju
Jomol John
Jodie Birchler
Kavitha Johny
Eleri Bradley
Jin Jose
Olivia Buntine
Soumia Jose
Sofia Butler
Anu Joseph
Mwape Chalabesa
Chinchumol Joseph
Neethu Chandy
Renju Joseph
Caryn Chang
Janick Joyce
Rakhi Chauhan
Bronwyn Jury
Najeeb Cheemparayil Pareed Sumanti Chhetri
Sreemol Kalappurayil Gopinathan Nair
Linda Chungath Willys
Mathew Karikompil Joseph
Jaime-Marie D'Ath
Harpreet Kaur
Keithellakpam Devi Rai
Harsimran Kaur
Panayota Dowrick
Ramandeep Kaur
Catarna Edwards
Gil Khatri
Anjo Francis
Soojin Kim
Alice Fraser
Hyo Kwon
Ryana Gardiner
Koun Lee
Lily Genet
Yunhui Lee
Amy Gibson
Amber Leighton
Khushbu Kumar Bachelor of Applied Science (Laboratory Science) – Level 7 Simone Frame
Taichi Takeuchi
Diploma in Exercise Science - Level 6 Tamara Williams Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science – Level 7 Kelly Dacanay
Caitlin Sanson
Matthew Heap
Sarah Stewart
Rakaia Marshall
Shayla Treleaven
Albert Pritchard
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Delaney Guest
Stevie-Jayne MacDougall
Claudia Poor
Matson Mani
Benjamin Prior
Jonathan Mannering
Libu Puthenpurackal Babu
Mathew Manuel
Meghana Raj
Aneesh Mathew
Muna Regmi
Angela McCulloch
Frankie Rickit
Rebecca McKay
Jayde Roberts
Holly McKnight
Rylie Saywell-Emms
Josephine Meads
Betturyiema Schuster
Zara Meijer
Sibusisiwe Shaba
Ana Mika
Nimisha Shaji
Angela Mills
Riya Shaji
Binoj Moolen
Harisha Shivananjappa
Tayla Moorcock
Sunil Shrestha
Emily Mose
Donia Sunny
Jinju Mulavaricka Devassy
Carla Tamblyn
Euna Na
Tamunna
Shamane Nair
Jasna Thomas
Shelja Najeeb
Neo Varghese
Georgeena Nediyanikuzhiyil George
Rijo Varghese
Celestina Nelliparambil
Reena Vidanes
Nimmy Joy
Rejitha Vijayamma
Gulnaaz Nisha
Maddison Ward
Jasmine Nugent
Emily Webb
Preslin Paul
Whitley Weko
Bibin Paulose
Bethany Wilson
Abigail Paxton
Yuanning Yang
Breeana Phillips
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WHANGANUI GRADUATION CEREMONY 12.30pm • Thursday 1 April 2021 Whanganui War Memorial Centre, 2 Watt Street, Whanganui UCOL Whanganui takes great pride in producing high quality graduates in areas such as Nursing, Health, Business, Hospitality, Trades, and Creative Industries. Whanganui is a hub for creativity and innovation, with UCOL staff and students being great contributors to the local art scene. 2020 saw the School of Creative Industries once again hold a multi-site end-of-year exhibition, showcasing students work ranging from fashion to photography to sculpture. The Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) scheme, which runs across all UCOL’s campuses, produced some great success stories in Whanganui. The initiative provides Māori and Pacific students with fees-free study, academic and cultural support, and pastoral care. Among the Whanganui successes were two Automotive students who secured seven-year employment contracts with Whanganui Toyota. COVID-19 regulations meant that students on all campuses had to study at home for part of 2020, and the first year Bachelor of Design and Art students were great examples of the dedication and perseverance it took to succeed. Their exhibition Lockdown included large paintings that the students completed mostly in the first three weeks of the campus reopening. The Whanganui campus’ strong ties to the community are exemplified by the scholarships awarded to students each year. In 2020 UCOL Whanganui and its partners awarded 41 scholarships, worth a total of $45,000.This is the most scholarships the campus has ever given out in a single year. With COVID-19 putting increased financial pressure on many students, our local organisations stepping up and donating made a great difference in students’ lives.
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UCOL WHANGANUI AWARD CEREMONY Thursday 1 April 2021 Whanganui War Memorial Centre, Whanganui
MASTER OF CEREMONY Bronwyn Paul, Campus Manager Karanga Kuia
Mihi and Karakia Kaumātua
Welcome Dr Linda Sissons Acting Chief Executive
Faculty of Humanities and Business • School of Education • School of Creative Industries • School of Business and Information and Communications Technology
Concluding Remarks Board Address Hon Steve Maharey (or representative) Board - Chair
National Anthem Karakia Whakamutunga
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies • School of Construction and Engineering • School of Technologies Faculty of Health and Sciences • School of Applied Science and Allied Health • School of Nursing
Keynote Speaker Trevor Shailer
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At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests will be asked to stand while the graduates and official party process from the Ceremony. Guests are then invited to join the end of the procession which (weather permitting) will proceed to the Whanganui Campus in Rutland Street where light refreshments will be served.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Trevor Shailer Trevor Shailer is one of New Zealand’s most successful amateur boxers, with a long-time association with the New Zealand Olympic Committee. He is also a respected sports administrator and champion for social change. As a boxer, Trevor won 15 national championships over a 177-fight career. Trevor represented New Zealand at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and won bronze at the Victoria Commonwealth Games in 1994. Trevor has been involved in nine Olympic and Commonwealth Games campaigns for New Zealand, either as an athlete or in a leadership role. He worked with the late Amster Reedy focusing on the influence of Māori culture to support our athletes on the world stage. Most recently, Trevor served as New Zealand’s Deputy Chef de Mission at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. He was named a life member of the New Zealand Olympic Order for his years of service. In 2012, Trevor was named a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport and the community, which includes his work on many national social change campaigns. In his current role as CEO of Sport Manawatū, Trevor supports the development of UCOL students by arranging and providing work placements for those studying Sport Science, Security, Business, and Creative Industries.
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OUR 2021 GRADUANDS Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies
New Zealand Certificate in Baking – Level 3
SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) – Level 3 Dale Heywood
Jason Osborne
Regan Marshall
Shane Pirere
Te Ngoi-Maika Mason
Shaka Tamatea
Fergus Matthews
Aisea Vaivela
Karl Nelson
Ariana Cronshaw
Kyle Pomana
Mona Hartley
Paris Salisbury
Jackson Henry
Trent Tweedie-Douche
Harry Newrick
Britney Walsh
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage (Café Services and Function Services) - Level 3 Sevens Hamahona
Sonita Sey
Rhona King
Archie Smith
Tikaisha Matete-Miller
Virginia Talaitupu
Natalie Miller
New Zealand Certificate in Security (Advanced) - Level 4 Dale Heywood
Jason Osborne
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage (Restaurant Services) - Level 4
Regan Marshall
Shane Pirere
Te Ngoi-Maika Mason
Shaka Tamatea
Tikaisha Matete-Miller
Archie Smith
Natalie Miller
Virginia Talaitupu
Sonita Sey New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering - Level 3 Jack Dewane
Bailey Lacy
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery - Level 4
Tania Gilmour
Kane Mourad
Adam Greenwood
Davis Robb
Teremoana Areaiti
Christina Turfrey
Liam Hamilton-Church
Ethan Thomson
Manjinder Singh
Hunter Willcock
Te Hiringa Harrison
Jadyn Thorby-Reid
Samuel Hodge
Pita Townsend
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) - Level 3 Destiny Austin
Te Manu Nikau
New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) - Level 5 Kara Asher
Nicholas Hinga
Adam Coe
Adrian Manukonga
Do Duy
Gurkirat Singh
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy – Level 4
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGIES
Candice Buys
Phoebe Montgomery
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) Level 3
Caitlin Fowlie
Kiara Neil
Rachel Hamblyn
Sharon Rowan
Chelsea Hines
Lucy Skedgwell
Terella Kahu
Tabitha Taniwha
Charlotte Hedley
Rebecca Newman
Ashlee Hood
Georgia Poulson
Stephanie Matenga New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Emerging Stylist) Level 4 Graceyn Buchanan
Morrigan Hodgson-Weller
Tahereh Ghaderinezhad
Autumn Hoskyn
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Faculty of Health and Sciences SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ALLIED HEALTH New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation Level 3 Juliette Billington
Devon Kereopa
Holly Kauika
Charlene McGechan
New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing – Level 5 Luke Archibald
Lizette De Leon
Tina Austin
Cheneye Ditchfield-Ede
Juan Coffey
Nicola Mills
Louise Cusack
Willow Phillips
Joselle De Leon Bachelor of Nursing – Level 7 Sharon Babu
Tahimanawa Ponga
Michelle Bailey
Hayley Robinson
Waimarama Bartlett
Tina Schlaadt
Alissa Norton
Wendy Bateman
Ajo Sebastian
Emma Pickersgill
Kataraina Hakaraia
Bri-Ana Siddells
Hannah Boessenkool
Te Paea Rogers
Dakota Hall
Rachel Smith
Nadine Burns
Kalisi Savu
Toni-Anne Hodder
Kaela Stefura
So Kim
Monica Te Kaponga
Jaswinder Kaur
Frances Te Au-Watson
Te Waiwhariki McDonald
Kayla Wood
Awhina Kingi
Mikaya Teki
Xin Lin
Julie Thompson
Wavell Madams
Jeseena Varghese
Ebony McMaster
Teresa Wakefield
Summer Packard
Aruna Wickramanayake
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation Level 4 Sharon Baldwin Juliette Billington
Charlene McGechan New Zealand Certificate in Exercise - Level 4 Isaac Donne-Lee
William Pati
SCHOOL OF NURSING, REGIONAL New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) with strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support - Level 4 Karyn Araiti
Melanie Pera
Tammeia Eriha
Urupaina Taniwha
Vincent Jordan
Timoci Thompson
Karli Kirk
Amie Ware
Luisa Likutabua
Jamie Wildermoth
Timothy McBride
Emma Williams
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Faculty of Humanities and Business SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
New Zealand Diploma in Business – Level 5
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care - Level 3
Jesse Bell (Leadership and Management)
Cassandra Brunskill
Kayla Rowe-Moase
Huki Bishop-Williams (Accounting)
Madison Carson
Rosa Spence
Sophie Griffiths
Sara Stuart
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care - Level 4
Rachel Benson (Accounting) Elliot Coate (Leadership and Management) Laura Cooper (Accounting) Sandra Cuff (Accounting) Quin De Ruyter (Leadership and Management) Nigel Demchy (Leadership and Management) Te Utamate Gillies (Leadership and Management)
Renee Barnes-Anderson
Tenielle Muraahi
Lalechia Blight
Ohorere Naera
Deborah Crawford
Maria Needham
Liberty Field
Tira Nielsen
Ashely Hillman
Chez-Ashli Peter
Caroline Hiri
Destiny Robinson
Korimako Mako
Corey Tamati
Kelle Mckerras
Mikaylah Te Rangi-Graham
Bachelor of Applied Management - Level 7
Kiah Medlyn
Jessica Ward
Stephen Carson
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care - Level 5 Emily Caird
Alexandra Rogers
Jessica Cripps
Shontae Stevenson
Jackie Mayson
Deanna Tattersall
Joanna Melville
Damien Toms
Coralie Higgie (Accounting) Paris Hina (Leadership and Management) Eunji Jo (Leadership and Management) Candice Lillington (Accounting) Atiria Menehira-McLeod (Accounting)
SCHOOL OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design - Level 3 Jared Ball
Khayla Hovey
Kelly Collins
Tayla MacKenzie
Renee Crombie
Shayla Winchcombe
Kopikirangiteahureiotea Ratana Amelia Wylie New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design - Level 4 Te Pokaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) Te Kaupae 4
Jared Ball
Ioane Takiari
Kiri-Joy Bell
Rachel Hoskin
Renee Crombie
Misty Tutaki
Esther Hoskin
Georgina Winter
Khayla Hovey
Carol Webb
Tayla MacKenzie
Shayla Winchcombe
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) - Level 3 Timoti Chadfield
Sarah Spapens
Tracey O'Keefe
Winnie Tawaroa
Tyra Pene-Herewini New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) - Level 4 Timoti Chadfield
Tyra Pene-Herewini
Barbara Chau
Kayna-Pirihita Ririnui-Mason
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design – Level 5 Camila Garner
Brooke Todd
Ruahapu Lambert
Arama Tuka
Lisa Lightband
Jamie Campbell
Justine Palmer
Tyler Thomas-Hogan
Caroline Smith New Zealand Certificate in Music – Level 4 Elwin Barker Belchambers
Keelan Tui
Azaria-Maria Cooney Bachelor of Design and Arts – Level 7 Jasmine Bown
Joshua Taylor
Laura Greer (posthumous)
Rosalind Thomsen (posthumous)
Joanna Horne
Nicholas Toyne
Amelia Mohammad
Hannah Williams
Yan Su
Natasha Yarrall
Post Graduate Diploma of Design – Level 8 Shuyi Li
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Bede McMenamin
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Graduation is the highlight of the academic calendar at UCOL. At a graduation ceremony we celebrate the hard work and successes of our graduates and give recognition to academics for their support of students during their learning journey. Similarly, we also take the opportunity to honour and recognise the people who have in one way or another supported our graduands, be it grandparents, parents, partners or friends. Planning for a graduation ceremony involves months of meetings and coordination and sees many different parts of UCOL coming together. From academic dress to printing of testaments, formalities and logistics to finally celebrating with our new Graduates. Much of this work is undertaken by UCOL staff members who also juggle another ‘day’ job. As Chair of the UCOL 2021 Graduation Ceremonies I want to acknowledge the support and assistance of fellow colleagues who have given their precious time to make it a memorable day for our graduands.
Dr Jerry Shearman Executive Director Education & Applied Research
