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Thousands to attend Graduation ceremony
A crowd of more than 2,500 people is expected to attend the University of the Sunshine Coast’s annual Graduation ceremony today.
The event will be held in USC’s Sports Stadium and will feature plenty of pomp and ceremony, including an academic procession, the presentation of medals for outstanding academics and students, and the presentation of more than 500 degrees and certificates to graduands.
Former Queensland Liberal leader and former Chancellor of the University of Queensland Sir Llewellyn Edwards AC will deliver the graduation address.
Honorary senior fellowships will be awarded to former Chancellor State College principal John Lockhart and to renowned Mt Mellum art collector Ken Hinds.
The ceremony also will feature the world’s first graduates in the Master of Climate Change Adaptation and Australia’s first graduates in the Master of Environmental Change Management.
Those unable to attend the ceremony will be able to watch it video-streamed live on the University of the Sunshine Coast website.