MASSEY UNIVERSITY TE KUNENGA KI PÜREHUROA GRADUATION WHAKAPÖTAETANGA MASSEY.AC.NZ MANAWATÜ 11-13 May 2020 CONTENTS GREETINGS FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR NGÄ IHIRANGI FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR 1 GREETINGS FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR Tënä koutou 2 WELCOME FROM ALUMNI A warm welcome to Massey University’s 2020 graduands. 3 UNIVERSITY OFFICERS ItSadly, is my due great to thehonour current to welcome COVID-19 pandemic 5 THE ARMS AND COLOURS OF THE UNIVERSITY yourestrictions, as Alumni ceremonies of Massey have University. been cancelled until further notice. We apologise to our 6 ACADEMIC REGALIA graduands who will have been looking The award of a University degree carries forward to the celebration, and hope you can 12 ORDER OF CEREMONIES many privileges but like all privileges it participate fully at a future event. It doesn’t, also carries responsibilities. 13 NATIONAL ANTHEM however, minimise the significance of graduation with a University qualification. 14 CEREMONY ONE AT 2.00PM ON MONDAY 11 MAY 2020 way that people who haven’t experienced the – MASSEY BUSINESS SCHOOL IGraduation charge you is as the graduates highlight ofof theMassey academic Massey education may not be able to. Universityyear in every to useuniversity what you around have the learnt world. for It is 20 CEREMONY TWO AT 9.30AM ON TUESDAY 12 MAY 2020 youra time own for bettermentcelebration, and not foronly the for benefit graduands of Having an educated citizenry, with people across the world who are educated in a – COLLEGE OF SCIENCES the(those community. of you about to graduate), but also your Massey way, means that we know that they families and friends, and the academics and 28 CEREMONY THREE AT 2.30PM ON TUESDAY 12 MAY 2020 university support staff who help students are influencing each of their communities to make choices that are responsible for the – COLLEGE OF SCIENCES Iachieve charge theiryou togoals. use theMake skills sure and you knowledge take the youtime have to celebrate acquired your with achievements. rigour and integrity planet. People who are able to inform policy 34 CEREMONY FOUR AT 9.30AM ON WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2020 and to commit yourselves to a programme development in their own local environment, participate in public debate, understand – COLLEGE OF HEALTH ofThe life-long pursuit learningof knowledge and discovery. is exciting. It is often also hard work and you can rightly feel that you evidenced-based decision making and – COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES have earned your award today. A particularly recognise and critique untruths in the media. 40 CEREMONY FIVE AT 2.30PM ON WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2020 Iwarm charge welcome you to toremember those who the have lessons studied These are the sorts of skills that we need Masseythrough ourUniversity distance has education taught you programmes. about the I more and more, and are the sorts of skills that – COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS worthknow manyof others, of you particularly have had to those manage who careers have Massey graduates are able to deliver and – COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES notand hadfamily the commitments opportunities while you pursuinghave had. your help serve the world. goal of a university qualification, and for some 50 MY eQUALS it may have seemed to take a long time to get Now you are graduating you all become part of Massey’s alumni family. We value you and 51 GET CONNECTED Ihere. charge Well you done. to set goals and to continue the hard work that has brought you so far. want to stay connected with you wherever 52 FAREWELL FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR The knowledge you have gained at Massey your lives and careers take you. I hope you is needed. Massey alumni, along with every will continue to follow and take pride in the Anduniversity in all yougraduate, do, I charge have a you particular role in University’s achievements. Please stay in tothe be world, deserving which of is the becoming good name more and more touch. ofimportant Massey and University. more urgent every day. We are producing individuals who are able to see the big picture. They are able to contribute to Professorthe public debate;Jan Thomas they are able to interpret Vice-Chancellorpolicy; they are able to make decisions and Masseychoices thatUniversity are based on the right thing to Professor Jan Thomas do. They are able to be global citizens in a Vice-Chancellor All public gatherings were cancelled in New Zealand at the time scheduled for this graduation ceremony due to COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore the qualifications listed in this programme have been conferred in absentia. MANAWATÜ PROGRAMME 1 WELCOME FROM THE ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE UNIVERSITY OFFICERS HE MIHI NGÄ ÄPIHA Tënä koutou CHANCELLOR Mr Michael Ahie, BBS(Hons) Congratulations on your graduation, and welcome to the Massey PRO CHANCELLOR University alumni whänau. Mr Ben Vanderkolk, LLB Cant There are special moments that we will always look back on and remember VICE-CHANCELLOR throughout our lives and in 2020 there will Professor Jan Thomas, BSc Murd., BVMS Murd., be many things that set this year apart from MVS Melb., PhD Murd., MACVS, FAICD, FAIM others, especially during this COVID-19 period. Amidst all these things, a special moment DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI should shine, your moment of success. The alumni office runs a dynamic Mr Tere McGonagle-Daly, BLibs Waik., engagement programme to help you stay PGDipMgtSys Waik., MRes Lond. Your personal journey to graduation has connected not only to the University, taken time, dedication and determination but also to classmates and staff. To – all of which you have applied make sure you can benefit from these throughout your time at Massey. functions and keep in touch, please log in A qualification from Massey University to alumnionline.massey.ac.nz or email your is recognised and respected all over the latest details to [email protected]. world. Massey’s alumni community attends Once again, congratulations. Wherever you to more than 154,000 past students, who are, I hope you have a wonderful day and currently reside in over 150 countries. encourage you to take time to acknowledge GRADUATION OFFICERS Now that you have graduated, the and celebrate your fantastic achievement. Alumni Relations Office at Massey University is privileged to keep you connected with the University (your alma mater), other alumni, lecturers and MARSHAL – MANAWATÜ friends through dedicated websites, Dr Kathleen Vossler, BEd, Dip Tchg, MEdAdmin, EdD Tere McGonagle-Daly newsletters, professional development Deputy Vice-Chancellor, opportunities, and networking functions. Students and Alumni ASSISTANT MARSHALS – MANAWATÜ Ms Fiona Coote, GradDipBusStuds, DipArts Dr Lance Gray, BBS(Hons), MBS, PhD Ms Jacqueline Koenders, GradDipBusStuds Dr Peter Rawlins, DipEd, BSc, MEdStuds, PhD MasseyUniversityAlumni Massey University Alumni and Friends http://alumnishop.massey.ac.nz 2 GRADUATION | 11-13 MAY 2020 MANAWATÜ PROGRAMME 3 THE ARMS AND COLOURS OF THE UNIVERSITY TE TOHU ME NGÄ TAE O TE KUNENGA KI PÜREHUROA represents the 10 degrees first offered by the University. The crest is the ram’s head that was used in former years by the Students’ Association. This, with its four horns, is unusual and memorable and provides a link with agriculture and the former college. There are many ram head crests used in heraldry, so this one is made distinctive by proceeding from flames of learning. The flames also suggest, phoenix-like, the idea of a new body being born out of an old. CEREMONIAL MACE In medieval times the mace was a By the authority of the Duke of Norfolk, weapon, a heavy staff or club made wholly Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of or partly from metal and used for breaking England, the Kings of Arms assigned arms armour. It acquired a ceremonial function to Massey University on the tenth day of in 13th century France when it was carried May 1967. by the king’s bodyguard as a symbol of all kinds of secular authority. In the Middle THE ARMS ARE DEFINED AS – Ages it was carried before or placed Gyronny of ten argent and azure a mullet near a magistrate or other dignitary as gules fimbriated argent and irradiated and an ensign of authority. It is customary at for the crest on a wreath of the colours some universities, and Massey University, issuant from flames proper a ram’s head for the mace bearer (the Graduation argent horned and ensigned by the horns Marshal) to organise and lead the of the African long legged ram. academic procession as protector of the Chancellor, university officials, graduates On a scroll appear the words “floreat and graduands. scientia” which broadly defined means: ‘May knowledge flourish’. KOROWAI DESIGN THE SYMBOLISM OF THE DESIGN IS Our whakatauaki “Te Kunenga ki Pürehuroa” represents the many stars INTERPRETED AS FOLLOWS in the sky like the many feathers of a The star is from the Arms of New Zealand. korowai. It is a showcase of each of our Here it also represents knowledge and students who make up the korowai of learning and so has been irradiated. It is in Massey University. As a symbol of their the centre of the shield being the central achievement, students are adorned in theme of the University. The background, korowai while graduating. a gyronny of 10 pieces in blue and white, 4 GRADUATION | 11-13 MAY 2020 MANAWATÜ PROGRAMME 5 ACADEMIC REGALIA PRINCIPAL OFFICERS’ ROBES KÄKAHU PÖTAETANGA NGÄ KÄKAHU Ö NGÄ ÄPIHA THE DISTINCTIVE GRADUATION GOWNS HAD THEIR ORIGIN IN THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES - THE 12TH AND THE FORM OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS’ ROBES WITHIN THE OFFICIAL PROCESSION IS AS FOLLOWS: 13TH CENTURIES. THE EARLY UNIVERSITIES GREW UP IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHURCH AND THEREFORE THE CAP, GOWN AND HOOD GREW OUT OF THE CLERICAL DRESS OF THAT PERIOD.