Hard work and commitment has paid off for 275 Whanganui UCOL graduates who earned degrees, certificates and diplomas last year.
Many of the graduates will attend this Thursday’s annual Graduation Ceremony in Whanganui, to receive their new qualifications.
This year the graduation ceremony will be held at the Jubilee Stadium on Thursday 29 March at 1 pm. Read More: “Whanganui UCOL celebrates graduates”…
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UCOL Fashion students are celebrating success at this year’s Underground Youth Fashion Show, held in Whanganui at the weekend.
Three Bachelor of Fashion students and graduate Sara Bailey took a total of eight awards in the annual competition which is open to young designers throughout New Zealand.
2011 Bachelor of Fashion graduate Sara Bailey won the NZ Youth Streetwear category and also took first, second and third place in the High Fashion category, making her Supreme Winner of the competition.
Third year Bachelor of Fashion student Stephanie Foster was placed first in the Evening Trendz section and was also awarded a UCOL scholarship. Year One students Zoe Amos took second place in the Youth Streetwear category and first year student Maylene Greenaway took third place in Youth Streetwear and Evening category. Read More: “Underground Youth Fashion wins for UCOL students”…
Five leaders in the creative arts will be guest speakers at UCOL’s Future Forward Arts and Design Symposium in Whanganui this week.
The symposium is the second to be held as part of UCOL’s Prospective project which aims to scope the future of art and design training.
The speakers at Friday’s symposium are:
David Trubridge: An innovative furniture designer based in Havelock North. His work is produced in New Zealand, using only natural materials in order to reduce the effect on the environment. Read More: “UCOL Future Forward Arts & Design Symposium”…
UCOL is bringing its successful Contemporary Music programme to Whanganui.
For budding musicians, the new Certificate in Contemporary Music Performance at Whanganui UCOL could be their pathway to getting ‘a real job’ in the industry. It also creates a rare opportunity for professional musicians in the region: UCOL is inviting applications from people equipped to contribute to the programme.
Musician and Programme Leader Kane Parsons says the 34 week programme is designed to prepare graduates to enter the music industry or go on to further studies in specialised areas such as audio engineering or band management. Read More: “UCOL brings Music programme to Whanganui”…
Whanganui UCOL welcomes new and returning students with its SUMMER FAIR ORIENTATION 2012 next week.
Local businesses, sport clubs and community groups from around the Whanganui region gather on the Rutland Street campus from 11.00am on Tuesday 28 February for the annual Market Day.
There’s a BBQ lunch sponsored by AS@U and ‘good old summer fun’ games including sack races, egg and spoon races and more.
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