| Patrick Hodder proudly displays his Chancellor Robert Hope Memorial P... Patrick Hodder proudly displays his Chancellor Robert Hope Memorial Prize Medal in the company of (from left) his wife, Tina Hills, (holding their child Rosa Hodder), son Luka Hodder, Mrs June Hope (wife of the late Foundation Chancellor), the Chancellor Mr Michael Codd, AC, and children Sam and Ruby Hodder | 
| Group Chief Executive Officer for the National Australia Bank (NAB), ... Group Chief Executive Officer for the National Australia Bank (NAB), Mr John Stewart (right) presents the $40,000 cheque to aid sporting and commerce students at UOW to the Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton (second left). Watching on are NAB Regional Executive Bernie Sandral and NAB’s Regional Executive Retail, Julie Taylor. Mr Stewart earlier presented the Occasional Address at the Arts/Commerce graduation |
UOW hosts 10,000 for summer graduation season
18 Dec 2007 | Bernie Goldie
The University of Wollongong is playing host this week to about 10,000 people) as it conducts its summer graduation ceremonies.
Eleven ceremonies are being held over the five days. The expected attendance of 10,000 comprises graduands along with their families and friends.
One of the graduation highlights was the awarding of the prestigious Chancellor Robert Hope Memorial Prize. Established in 2004, it is the University Council’s only prize and is named in honour of the University's first Chancellor. The recipient of this annual award receives a prize of $10,000 as well as the Robert Hope Medal.
This year’s Memorial Prize and Medal went to Patrick Hodder who graduated today (18 December) with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Community, Culture and Environment. The late Foundation Chancellor’s wife, Mrs June Hope, was on hand to see the presentation ceremony.
The Bega Education Centre student completed his thesis on the politics of climate change. He also received the University Medal in the Faculty of Arts.
The Group Chief Executive Officer for the National Australia Bank, Mr John Stewart, delivered the Occasional Address at the same ceremony. Immediately following the ceremony, Mr Stewart presented a $40,000 cheque to the University.
The money will be used to provide scholarships to help prospective students who are high-level athletes to pursue their sporting passions while studying at UOW. Some of the funds will also be provided to prospective commerce students.
Other Occasional Speakers to date have been the CEO of Community Alliance Credit, Mr Mike Halloran; the Chief Financial Officer of Yahoo!7, Mr Gregory Brown; the Second Commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office, Ms Jennie Granger; and the Senior Vice President Quality and Regulatory, Cochlear Limited, Dr Bronwyn Evans.
Speakers for the remainder of the week are: Director of Wand Associates, Mr Paul Wand; the Chief Executive of the South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service, Mr Terry Clout; the CEO of Clover Corporation Limited, Dr Ian Brown; the former Dean of UOW’s Faculty of Education, Professor Barry Harper; the Regional Director of NSW Public Schools, Mr Graeham Kennedy; and broadcaster and journalist, Ms Karina Kelly.
A range of photos taken by the Media Unit will soon be available for viewing at the following website http://www.uow.edu.au/student/graduation/photos/index.html
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