Congratulations Dr Anna Cronin on your graduation and Dr Sarah Verdon on your Young Alumnus award

On Thursday, Anna Cronin graduated with her PhD at the Charles Sturt University graduation ceremony in Bathurst. She received the Higher Degree Research medal for the Faculty of Arts and Education and was invited to speak on behalf of all of the graduates. Dr Sarah Verdon and I were proud supervisors.

Dr Anna Cronin

Dr Nicole McGill was supposed to have received her PhD at the ceremony as well; however, she was unable to attend due to the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in Victoria. We are hoping to celebrate with Nicole at another ceremony in a few weeks' time.

Prof Sharynne McLeod, Dr Anna Cronin and Dr Sarah Verdon
(Dr Nicole McGill on the phone)

Also at the ceremony Dr Sarah Verdon received the CSU Young Alumnus Award. As a result, she was asked to be the graduation speaker. She presented an inspiring speech to the graduates.

Dr Sarah Verdon - CSU Young Alumnus

We had a virtual graduation ceremony last December: https://speakingmylanguages.blogspot.com/2020/12/today-our-charles-sturt-university.html so it was lovely to celebrate in person.