More than 310 graduands will graduate in person from the University of Otago, mainly with degrees and diplomas in arts, music and theology, in a ceremony at the Regent Theatre, Dunedin, at 3pm today. More than 100 other people will graduate in absentia.
DEGREES TO BE CONFERRED AND DIPLOMAS TO BE AWARDED IN PERSON
Doctor of Philosophy
Anne Marie Begg, Christopher John Francis Burke, Ian Charles Chapman, Anna Louisa de Launey Crighton, Onur Oktem, Meredith Catherine Rose Peddie, Yimin Yao.
Master of Arts and Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Ilka Fedor, Master of Arts, peace and conflict studies, with distinction; Graduate Diploma in Teaching, primary education.
Master of Arts
Jerram Paul Bateman, geography, with Distinction, Charlotte Marie Rose Dunn, classics, with distinction, Elizabeth Janet Caswell Soal, politics, with distinction.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours and Bachelor of Arts
Courteney Jaiyah O'Connor, Bachelor of Arts with honours: French and politics (combined), first class.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours and Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences
Dominik Peter Elsen, Bachelor of Arts with honours, politics, first class.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours and Bachelor of Laws with Honours
Marita Ruth Leask, Bachelor of Arts with honours: gender studies, first class; Bachelor of Laws with honours, second class (division I).
Bachelor of Arts with Honours and Bachelor of Laws
Olivia Anne Sheryle Kitson, Bachelor of Arts with honours, politics, first class.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours and Diploma in Language
Elspeth Darling Craig, Bachelor of Arts with honours: English and history (combined), first class; Diploma in Language (endorsed in French).
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
Jade William Aikman-Dodd, Maori studies, first class, Teri Kaye Anderson, anthropology, first class, Sian Louise Barratt, classics, first class, Daniel Michael Bellam, politics, first class, Chloe Francesca Delia Bray, classics, first class, Anastasia Bremer, gender studies and sociology (combined), first class, Rosemary Helen Broad, anthropology, first class, Aimee Caitlin Burbery, art history and theory, and history (combined), first class, William Peter Busfield, politics and sociology (combined), first class, Letitia Nancy Cook, anthropology, second class (division I), Laura Marie Davies, anthropology, first class, Danielle Rae Dyer, anthropology, second class (division I), William Alexander Fairgray, history and politics (combined), first class, Nell Renee Gleeson Guy, English, first class, Thomas William Harry Hay, English, first class, Megan Kathleen Hickey, anthropology, first class, Briar Meredith Holt, art history and theory, first class, Abigail Mai Howells, film and media studies, second class (division I), Jenesa Jeram, philosophy, politics and economics, first class, Matthew Francis Joyce, history, second class (division I), Penelope Jane Keast, linguistics, first class, Katie Louise Bridget Kenny, English, second class (division I), Samantha Leigh Kurmann, anthropology, second class (division I), Megan Sarah Lawrence, anthropology, first class, Caroline Elizabeth Leeming, philosophy, politics and economics, first class, Tze Huei Lim, linguistics, second class (division I), Benjamin Jesse Paul Loughrey-Webb, politics, first class, Morag Ann McDonald: philosophy, politics and economics, first class, Hannah Jane Macgregor-Wolken, psychology, first class, Ruth Elizabeth Macklin, classics, first class; English, first class, Rory Joseph McLean, politics, second class (division I), Loran Eileen McNamara, history and politics (combined), first class, Susanna Morgan Miller, politics, first class, Lucy Ann Morris, Chinese and Japanese (combined), second class (division I), Jeremy Alexander Clayton Moyle, anthropology, first class, Mick Murray, English, first class, Michael Royston Neilson, politics, first class, Helena Estelle Tregilgis O'Dwyer-Strang, gender studies, first class, Ashleigh Marie Parr, classics, first class, Clara Kathryn Pau, English, first class, Joelle Sarah Peters, theatre studies, second class (division I), Daniela Maria Petrosino, film and media studies, and gender studies (combined), first class, Abigail Rose Pigden, psychology, first class, Hannah Elizabeth Port, history and politics (combined), first class, Jessica Lesley Pyarambon, anthropology, second class (division I), Emily Jane Margaret Richardson, Spanish, first class, Tess Ritchie, English, second class (division I), Linda Stewart Robertson, English, second class (division I), Ella Jessica Robinson, anthropology, first class, Jonathon George David Rolfe, classics and politics (combined), first class, Genevieve Kate Scanlan, English, first class, Lyle Christopher Robert Skipsey, politics, second class (division I), Stephen George Trebilco, economics, first class, Jessica Frances Anne Waterworth, anthropology, second class (division I).
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology
Sharlene Marise Davis, Sonya Christine Lewthwaite.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
John Bramwell Booth.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce
Jamie Wiseman Callahan, Leah Therese Fitzpatrick, Siobhan Louise Kelly, Kathleen Mae Purvis.
Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Language
Gavin Stuart Angus, diploma in language (endorsed in Portuguese), Jenny Elizabeth McCabe, diploma in language (endorsed in Spanish).
Bachelor of Arts and Diploma for Graduates
Sheree Lynette Anderson, diploma for graduates (endorsed in clothing and textile sciences), Elena Rene Berg, diploma for graduates (endorsed in music), Sean Paul Clemenger, diploma for graduates (endorsed in English), Charlotte Sarah Rose Joblin, diploma for graduates (endorsed in marketing management), Emma Jane Reynolds, diploma for graduates (endorsed in human services), Jessica Faye Willetts, diploma for graduates (endorsed in zoology).
Bachelor of Arts
Barry James Abano-Smith, Charlotte Mary Aitken, Berith Kadav Emeth Akelei Aleni, Jacqueline Maree Amrein, Terai Margaret Amsden, Jessica Lea Anderson, Christopher William Ashton, Sharnita Shalni Atam, Freya Anne Bayne, Christie Grace Keren Bennett, Yang Safia Binti Mior Azli, Kathleen Mary Blackburn, Jeremy Robert Bone, Jordan Charlee Bone, Nicolas Gregory Bosma, Amy Victoria Brandon, Tianyi Cheng, Hannah Rachel Victoria Clark, Sandra Juanita Cleary, Elizabeth Julia Grace Corbett, Michaela Joy Corlet, Bronwyn Kay Craig (née Scott), David Allan Cumming, Christina Mary Daglish, Jahred Andrew Dell, Alice Annette Doig, Rebecca Jane Duff, Kathryn Sarah Duncan, Scott Momo Edminstin, Rebecca Mary Elliott, Luke William Scanlon English, Fiona Kathleen Erasmuson, Victoria Emma Ereckson, Lauren Anne Evans, Matalena Fa'aesea, Robert Mark Farquhar, Tracey Ellen Fensom, Loren Mary Ferrel, Joanna Rose Fife, Abby Leah Fraser, Kanako Fujiwara, Piers Nicholas Furney, Luke Thomas Gardener, Stacey Marie Garland, Stephanie May Garratt, Hannah Leigh Gerken, Claire Ruth Gilling, Rowan James Glover-Perrett, Donna Lynette Godman, Ryan Nelson Gray-McCoy, Hannah Louise Greenslade-Yeats, Aschel Lane Gregory, Claire Elisabeth Hancock, Hayley Reta Henshaw, Max Royston Honey, Alexander Jordan Horrell, Tracey Joan Horrell, Benjamin William James Houliston, Melody Raechel Treasure Hunt, Joshua Peter Johnson, Nicole Joseph, Rosanna Lee Joyce, Simon Ward Kennedy, Christine Adair Kirkland, Randi Christine Andersland Kleppe, Janine Melanie Kubiak, Michael Nicholas Lamb, Rebecca Katherine Lane, Griffin Manawaroa Leonard, Andrea Pia Lerchner, Ka Chun Lin, Megan Anita Lindsay, Estelle Robyn Louie, Mocharin Loveridge, Amanda Jane Mabon, Liam Hunter Macandrew, Ryan Paul McAra, Jana Roska McCall, Joanne Elizabeth June McClelland, Jane Macdonald, Libby Anne MacGregor, Caitlin Elizabeth McNaughton, Paige Casey Marshall, Brittany Sarah Alexandra Martin, James Michael Martyn, Lauren Kate Mawson, Emily Sara Menkes, Philip James Menzies, Louisa Meredith Mitchell, Giovanna de Pinho Monteiro, Katherine Maree Morrow, Tobias Eugene Alcock Newberry, Deborah Jessie Nicholas, Nicole Joy Nogat, Emily Anne Oliver, Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, Isidora Ignacia Parra Soto, Roseanne Elizabeth Paterson, Emma Jane Percy, Anisa Jane Pheasant, James Christian Reid-Lourie, Brett John Roberts, Tracy Leigh Rogers, Phillip Andrew Roxborogh, Jodine Sacha Russell, Erin Grace Ryder, Phillip Barry Saunders, Anna Frances Scadden, Alexander Gerard Scahill, Irina Schruba, Kate Louise Scobie, Rosina Kearaki Scott-Fyfe, Christian Max Sehnert, Katrina Helen Selbie, Caroline Setefano, Jessica Onaita Setefano, Simon Song Wei Sim, Courtney Jane Smith, Stephanie Bronwyn Smith, Emily Joan Stevens, Courtney Anne Stewart, Rachel Kelly Stewart, Hope Nyissa Swensson, Robyn Swindells, Nara Catriona Kaymo Anak Tapa, Dominic James Tay, Riana Christine Maree Te Whata, Ryan Luke Tippet, Iliafi Tofinuu Tusa, Jennifer Tida Anak Usey, Leonard Harry West, Nathan Wightman, Nikole Aimee Wills, Hope Alexandra Wilson, Margaret Helen Wixon, Sin Hang Cynthia Wun, Yang Yang, Choi Being Yeeting.
Master of International Studies
Sarah Elizabeth Gauthier, with credit, Jourden Leah Williams, with distinction.
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science
Alexander Michael Wilson.
Bachelor of Music
Roy William de Hamel, Li Ding, Jonathan James Shane Dyas, Samuel Aedynn McAlpine, Luke William Macdonald, Glen Robert Morton, Zachary Micheal Rogers, Ka Yee Tam, Chee Hoe Tan, Matthew Robert Reynell Wilson, Mabel Yih Ping Wong.
Bachelor of Social and Community Work
Elsie Freeman, Anissa Kerri Hammond, Maree Lynette Macdonald, Stacey Elizabeth McKay, Rebecca Aimee Priest, Karen Margaret Willis, Fiona Jean Young.
Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Nicole Kate Buchanan, first class.
Bachelor of Social Work
Pamela Margaret Bruce, Lynette Marie Clement, Holly Anne Flynn, Beth Ann Hishon.
Bachelor of Theology with Honours and Bachelor of Arts
Heidi Ruth Boulter, Bachelor of Theology with honours: biblical studies, first class.
Bachelor of Theology with Honours
Joanne Maree Wardle, pastoral studies, first class.
Bachelor of Theology
Ellen Mary Bernstein, Andrew David Howley, Sarah Elizabeth McCaig, Erin Lynda Pendreigh, Mary Margaret Somerville.
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce
Phebe Louise Bishop.
Bachelor of Science
Yin Fan Chong.
Master of Science Communication and Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Lucy Anna Morris, Master of Science Communication (endorsed in science and natural history filmmaking), with credit; graduate diploma in teaching: primary education.
Bachelor of Education Studies
Liana Marie Joyce Allan (endorsed in technology education), Timothy Joseph Lord Gonzales (endorsed in music education), Rebekah Dorothy Robertson (endorsed in music education).
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts
Hana Marie Lilian Cadzow, Luxi Nie.
Bachelor of Maori Traditional Arts
Kiri Elizabeth Harmer.
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects
Sofara Junior Aiono, peace and conflict studies, with credit, Lana Marie Arun, anthropology, with credit, Kimberley Colleen Bone, anthropology, with distinction, Orma Blanche Bradfield, peace and conflict studies, with credit, David Andrew Wilson Hutchinson, philosophy, with distinction, Georgia Rose Knowles, gender studies, with distinction, Tongthida Krawengit, religious studies, Rosa Marden, communication studies, with credit, Daniel Patrick Ohs, peace and conflict studies, with distinction, Jardena Joyce Still, sociology, with credit, Lynn Margaret Wainwright, English, with credit, Bridget Kathryn Wilson, classics, with distinction.
Postgraduate Diploma in Social and Community Work
Tinaka Catherine Kohey, with credit.
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Ryan Golden Abraham, in primary education, Cecilia Adetokunbo Adu (née Amele), in early childhood education, Tabitha Sjoukje Bettis, in primary education, Anne Elizabeth Bray, in early childhood education, Jennifer Gay Brundell, in early childhood education, Melissa Jane Clark, in primary education, Keryn Marguerite Deller, in primary education, Helen Frances Dent, in early childhood education, Erica Kate Elder, in primary education, Madiha Farid, in early childhood education, Megan Elizabeth Ferneley, in primary education, Julianne Joy Hannah, in primary education, Alison Christine Danielle Jacobs, in early childhood education, Elizabeth Deborah Kennedy, in primary education, Loren Rose Kennedy, in primary education, Anne C.Lucas, in primary education, Sarah Bridget Mark, in primary education, Josephine Grace Marsic, in primary education, Diana Marie Mockford, in early childhood education, Lisa Miriam Necklen, in early childhood education, Richard John Olsen, in primary education, Laurence Richard Potter, in primary education, Ellen Therese Pratley, in primary education, Reuben James Pringle, in primary education, Alice Mary Rowlands: in primary education, Matthew Alexander Sanson, in primary education, Jennifer Pearl Smith, in primary education, Amy Rosline Taylor, in primary education, Kimberley Gaye Taylor, in primary education, Andrea Gaye Tytler, in early childhood education, Jenna Kate Weir, in primary education, Nicole Dawn Weir, in primary education, Emily Anne White, in primary education
Graduate Diploma in Second Language Teaching
Felix Si-Heng Lam.
Diploma for Graduates
Fritha Leonie Bishop (endorsed in marketing management), Qian Han (endorsed in theatre studies), Erin Holly Tarbotton (endorsed in music).
DEGREES TO BE CONFERRED AND DIPLOMAS TO BE AWARDED IN ABSENTIA
Doctor of Philosophy
Garth Cartwright.
Master of Arts
Carole Jane Agnew, education, with distinction, Joanne Maree Oranje, linguistics, with distinction, Jonathan Ian Sutton, peace and conflict studies, with distinction, Benjamin Whittemore Teele, anthropology, with distinction, Neville Lawson Todd, psychology, with credit.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
Christopher William Arnison, religious studies, first class, Siobhan Hayley Downes, history and Japanese (combined), first class, Rosemary Jane Gibson, art history and theory, first class, Ariel Kruger, philosophy, first class, Frances Alice Strachan, art history and theory, first class.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
Emily Rose Irwin.
Bachelor of Arts
Benjamin Michael Abraham, Martha Elizabeth Arrowsmith, Georgina Jane Attwooll, Amber Louise Black, Bradley William Burgess, Seung Yeon Chae, Paul David Chalk, Alana Maree Coombe, Sophie Beatrice Craig, Alayne Katherine Dick, Christopher John Russell Donne, Arthur Michael Leslie Foster, Aaron Luke Gardner, Staire Gilginas, Chee-Beng Goh, Julian Martin Holdsworth, Alexandra Kate Hopkirk, Maaike Lena Hunter, Krzysztof Zenon Jankowski, Halaunga Olita Katia, Lydia Ajeshni Kumar, Chris Shih-Yuan Kuo, Dae Eun Kwon, Young Suk Kwon, Emma Clare Lines, Jeremy William Middleton McDonnell, Andrew Tamati McKay, Olivia Frances McLean, Elena Jean McPhee, Rachel Jane Marriott, Natasha Iamanja Murachver, Adam Jon Newberry, Kenneth Ian Nicholson, Cherianne Jenita Parks, Miu Kingi Heremia Clendon Phillips, Daniel Michael Potter, Ewa Dominika Przygoda, Shaun Alexanda Ridgen, Catherine Nia Ross, Vanygella Shim, Raymond Campbell Singer, Anoop Singh, Thomas Derwin Smith, Christopher James Spence, Matthew Charles Stansfield, Abigail Ruth Uttley, Marcelle Rene Te Rangimarie Wharerau, Samuel John Wilson, Emily Mei Mei Wong, Aynsley Gilbert Wood.
Master of International Studies
Julia Jean Zita Brook, with credit.
Bachelor of Music
Andrew Hayward McLean.
Master of Planning
Matthew Peter Curran, with credit, James Halbert McKibbin, with distinction.
Bachelor of Social and Community Work
Phillipa Marion Behrent.
Master of Social Welfare
Karen May Service, clinical supervision, with distinction.
Bachelor of Social Work
Anna Louise Cross, Marshal Thomas Anthony Hall.
Master of Theology
Phillip Andrew Larking, with credit.
Bachelor of Theology with Honours
Anne Elise Shave, Christian thought and history, first class.
Bachelor of Theology
Matthew Jonathan Bruns, Vivienne Margaret Galletly, Margaret Joy Lamborn, Richard John McKenna.
Bachelor of Education Studies
Daniel James Ness (endorsed in music education).
Master of Indigenous Studies
Alexander Windsor Stevens, with credit.
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects
Deirdre Mary Caswell, education, with credit, Tess Catherine Guiney, geography, with distinction, Elmarie Le Grange, communication studies, with distinction, Benjamin Alexander Payne, geography, with distinction, Byron Travis Sanders, education, with credit, Keziah Jane Wallis, film and media studies, with distinction, Chipo Zimba, education.
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Advocacy
Patricia Florence Thomas, with distinction.
Postgraduate Diploma in Social and Community Work
Kimbra Lee Babington, with distinction, Christina Marie Holmes, with credit, Penelope Sarah Kingsford, with distinction, Linda Marie Pelham, with distinction, Sandra Stephanie Kathleen Tate, with distinction, Catherine-Joye Truman, with distinction, Kathy Lynn Alexander Vidal, with distinction, Judith Anne Williams, with distinction, Amanda Irene Wills, with distinction.
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Joanne Mary Brown, in early childhood education, Amber Charlton, in primary education, Nicola Frances Jackson, in primary education, Melissa Jacqueline Letica, in primary education, Julie Marie MacLeod, in early childhood education, Svend Carsten Tolson, in secondary education.
Postgraduate Diploma in Theology
Raymond Douglas Harding, biblical studies, with distinction.
Graduate Diploma in Second Language Teaching
Camille Joanne Boorer.
Diploma in Language
Melanie Fay Pulman (endorsed in Portuguese).
Diploma for Graduates
Annabelle Sarah Molloy (endorsed in education).