Graduation Stories
Graduation Stories - Winter 2025
Stories from our Winter 2025 graduates.
From motherhood to midwifery, mum of four Amanda’s journey has come full circle as she fulfils a long-held dream, graduating from RGU with a BSc in Midwifery.
After a heartbreaking family loss and personal health struggles, Bernadette Brown is graduating with a BA (Hons) in Social Work from Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Ghanian graduate David Kaye is hoping the skills and knowledge he acquired at RGU will make a positive impact in the West African country.
A 20-year gap in formal education, Emma Dressel has graduated from Robert Gordon University (RGU) by undertaking a Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) while working full time and securing a promotion during her studies.
2025 has seen Dr Izzy Crawford achieve two remarkable academic milestones: celebrating 20 years of teaching at RGU and earning her PhD, which was inspired by a deep belief in the power of perspective and collaboration.
Kirsty MacDonald has a key focus on her specialism of natural crafts as well as her own future in academia after graduating with distinction in MA Art and Design.
Kirsty Stewart has graduated with first class honours and is focused on using the skills and knowledge she acquired to make a positive impact having secured a new job. The 25-year-old from Renfrewshire opted to study online as it could easily fit into her commitments.
A successful graduate of Robert Gordon University (RGU) from Argyll has begun her journey to becoming a qualified pharmacist with the NHS.
When Lisa Alexander crossed the stage at P&J Live it marked not only a fantastic academic achievement, but also a successful balancing act of keeping up with her studies while working full-time.
An achievement he once believed was far beyond reach, Peter Middleton recently graduated from RGU with a Distinction in MSc Business Analytics, and, in a testament to his drive and talent, secured a new job just one week after handing in his dissertation.
Rachel Fowler graduates from RGU with a Masters in Fashion & Textiles, a set of skills and an entrepreneurial mindset as she prepares to launch her own business.
Rosie Anderson believes the skills and experiences she acquired while at Robert Gordon University (RGU) will stand her in good stead after completing MSc Journalism.
From uncertain beginnings to first-class success, 31-year-old Sarah Gitsham is celebrating a milestone she once never imagined achieving, graduating from RGU with a first-class honours degree.
William Banyard from Dundee has graduated from RGU with a first-class honours degree and the class prize after completing a four-year Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) while employed by Well-Safe Solutions.
Following the sudden and profound loss of her father shortly before relocating from The Gambia to Aberdeen to begin her MSc in Construction Project Management, Ya Kumba Houma has demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination, ultimately achieving a Distinction grade.