Your Graduation Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health Congratulations to all of our graduates. You are and always will be the university’s proudest achievement. Professor Paul Wellings CBE UOW Vice-Chancellor You are fearless. You are determined. You are ready. Congratulations to the class of 2020. 2020 was a challenging year. It has been your Our vision is to inspire a better future. Our ambition strength and determination which has helped you is to empower you – our students, and now alumni You are fearless. overcome these challenges – to get to where you – for the future, to create a better world and to are today – and you should be extremely proud of make a difference in our communities. As our your achievements. graduates, you are the future, and I am confident that you will make a positive impact. You are the heart and soul of this University, the reason we are continually striving for excellence Even though we cannot celebrate together, in learning and teaching, and in our research we hope you take the time to reflect on your endeavours. You are our greatest ambassadors, a experiences at UOW, what you have achieved, and shining example of the hard work, and excellence what the future may hold. I encourage you to set that underpins every graduate who has completed your sights high. determined. their studies at the University of Wollongong. We can’t wait to see what you will do. — Ms Christine McLoughlin ready. UOW Chancellor Your UOW UOW was founded on the donations of local people with a vision of a brighter future for our region. It is Top 200 this vision that carries us forward, to now being one Universities in the world1 of the world’s best modern universities. Today with our global network of campuses and connections, we are able to extend our positive impact globally 31st and make a real difference in the world. University in the world in social and economic impact2 Your final year of university was an unprecedented year. Yet your resilience and flexibility in the face of these challenges has demonstrated a strength 5 stars and determination that you will carry with you, for overall educational experience3 and qualities of which you should be proud. Graduation sparks a new connection with this University, one I hope will last a lifetime – through 35,660 further study, or as a proud ambassador. With more Student population than 163,000 alumni in 179 countries, you are joining a large and diverse group of people, each with the shared experience of studying at the University of 8 Wollongong. The relationships you have formed Australian campuses during your time here will be invaluable for years to come, regardless of where your career takes you or where you find yourself in the world. Congratulations graduates. — Professor Paul Wellings CBE UOW Vice-Chancellor 1 QS World University Rankings 2021. 2 Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2020. 3 Good Universities Guide 2021. The UOW community BEHIND YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY Congratulations on this very important achievement Get out there and Congratulations on your save the world! graduation and best wishes from all the staff at the James Bouwer, General Manager for your next adventure! Cryo-electron Microscopy University of Wollongong. Sarah and the team from Okuma Sushi We sure have missed seeing you on campus this year, it’s not been the same without you. Wishing you all the best for the future. Carley and the Student Central team A warm congratulations It’s been a pleasure The campus and all the Congratulations to all to all of our graduates. caffeinating you all during crew who look after it have our graduating students. The world has gained your time at UOW. Good certainly missed you this It’s been a pleasure a cohort of passionate, luck with your endeavours year, it’s been a privilege helping you with your skilled and talented into the future. Don’t chatting with many of you research needs in this individuals. I am sure forget to love yourself as who took an interest in very challenging year. that this will be the first of much as you love your the natural environment Well done and all the many proud and successful coffee! See you latte. on campus. Hopefully see best for the future. moments as you begin Caitlin from Rush you back here someday! Lara from the library your careers. Best of luck Anthony and the Landscaping team in your future endeavours! Professor Tracey Moroney YOUR FACULTY Our faculty is focused on We are a major force in connected and science- embedded education and science, medical and Science, advancing the knowledge of the health research in Australia, empowered by first natural world, to improve human class teaching and driven by active research and Medicine and environmental health. discovery towards being in the top 1% of the world. Our faculty marries up the very best of science with strong capacity for translation to our global & Health communities’ needs and aspirations. We are always extremely proud of our Science Medicine and Health graduates but for those finishing in 2020, special recognition needs to Number 1 be made of your ability to overcome obstacles in Australia for Medicine graduates in 1 while achieving your goals. It is this fortitude full-time employment that will propel you to achieve great things in your future, whether that be in improving the lives of your community, or making advances Top 100 2 towards solving global challenges. in the world for Materials Science and Nursing Congratulations once again to you, the graduating class of 2020, we look forward to Top 150 seeing where the future takes you. in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences2 — 1. The Good Universities Guide 2021. 2. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020. Professor Alison Jones Executive Dean Celebrating graduates of 2020 UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BACHELOR OF CONSERVATION MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES BIOLOGY (HONORS) (DEAN’S SCHOLAR) Chancellor Robert Hope Connor Lewis Andrews Thomas Dean Donohoe Allison Anne Mertin Class I Memorial Prize Jacob Robert Harlor-Galea Elizabeth Morison Class I Mariam Malek The Chancellor Robert Hope Memorial Prize is awarded BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL Sandra Ritonja to a student who demonstrates exceptional academic SCIENCE (HONOURS) Prianka Devi Singh performance, outstanding leadership and significant Celebrating graduates of 2020 Joanna Beth Ward Jackson Blake Allenby contribution to the University and/or the wider community. Rong Yan Class II, Division 1 Serena Cortijo Class II, Division 1 CHANCELLOR ROBERT HOPE MEMORIAL PRIZE 2019 UNDERGRADUATE Luis Esteban Class I Narayan Khanal CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE Nicholas Leo Keatley Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Alice Olivia Culbertson Class II, Division 1 Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health Jayne Erin Rosskelly Kyle James Mercer Class II, Division 1 Samantha Ann Orum University Medals BACHELOR OF Class II, Division 2 BIONANOTECHNOLOGY (HONOURS) Bryce Sherborne-Higgins Class I The University Medal is presented annually to the Aelon Jay Rahmani Class I Liam Stephen Class I highest achieving honours students from their faculty in Elizabeth Sara Swallow Class I recognition of their outstanding academic performance BACHELOR OF Christopher James Wright Class I across the entire undergraduate degree. BIONANOTECHNOLOGY (HONOURS) (DEAN’S SCHOLAR) BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL 2019 UNIVERSITY MEDALLISTS Michael Guy Laden Class I SCIENCE HONOURS Allison Anne Mertin Pollyanna Beatrice Barlow BACHELOR OF CONSERVATION Bachelor of Conservation Biology (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) Class II, Division 1 BIOLOGY (HONOURS) Zander James Smith Sandra Alice Chatham Class I BACHELOR OF EXERCISE SCIENCE Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) Madeleine Selvey Class I Euan Lachlan Aitken Courtney Jane Hill Class II, Division 1 Michael Christopher Bach 1 Caitlin Elizabeth Beatty Jesse Langbien BACHELOR OF EXERCISE Blake Rodney Charman Gavin James Bell Aaron James Lea SCIENCE WITH DISTINCTION Luke Debrot Emily Bishop Wung Hin Lee Jimi John Batulan Hayden Ebb Christian Bosevski Kristy Ling Douglas Brandtman Macalla Clare Farland Dane Bowen Cassie Elizabeth Loader Levi Dylan Cameron Wilson Farrar Harry Robert Clifford Brignall Sandy Brett Lowcock Mitchell Thomas Donlan Tara Farrell Nicole Louise Burcher Brodie Lucchitti Madeleine Ethell Georgia Hart Felicity Carolan Erin Jane Macdonald Kiah Lee Grubb Taylor Alyce Johnson Nicholas Colliss Daniel Christopher Macris Curtis John Iverson James Alan Karagiannis Beau Timothy Cooper Mackenzie Rose Mallia Leanne Amy Jackson Julie Ann Kinsey Lauren Cox Courtney Jo Martin Brian William Judd Matthew Stewart Lavis Eamon James Cupitt Kieran David McDonnell Georgia Sophie Manos Michelle Luu Lam Emmanuel Edwards Ryan Kenneth McLennan Tess Elizabeth Mawson Ethan Macky Adam Engeler Clover Menzies Callum O’Toole Gabrielle Middleton Mitchell Evans Thomas Mewett Justin Petrovski Shae-Lyn Phipps Shanae Flower Nicholas John Morgan Georgia Grace Rieber Susie Seitaridis Shaye-lee Frier Zoe Grace Morrell Hayden Rodda Cameron Charles Donati Galletly Nikhil Naidu BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE Lauren Jade Smith (INDIGENOUS HEALTH) Erin Gatt Ibrahim Najjarine-Podbury Joshua Speechley Jake Goodyer Annie Louisa Janet O’Brien Lauren Keely Bell Fletcher Nicholas Graham Jacob Powers BACHELOR OF EXERCISE SCIENCE Kerrod Griffiths Matthew Graham Mia Elizabeth Pritchett AND REHABILITATION Bronte Una Olivia Haynes Keenan Scott Granger Jessica Raiti Kyle Booth Adam Leahey Celebrating graduates of 2020 Christian Guajardo Sarah Rech Chenaya Jade