Graduations

More than 850 students braved inclement weather to attend graduation ceremonies last month. Four ceremonies were held in Bonython Hall across two days, with more than 1200 students graduating in total. Speakers at the ceremonies included Adelaide Thinker-in-Residence Maire Smith, well-known businessman Ross Adler and media personality Keith Conlon. The last series of graduations for 2004 will be held in December. For more information, visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/student/graduations

A MEDIA STORY: Channel Nine and Radio 5AA personality - and University of Adelaide graduate - Keith Conlon (left) gave the graduation address for the Humanities and Social Sciences ceremony. He is pictured with Professor John Taplin, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International).	OFFICIAL DUTIES: Renowned businessman Ross Adler (centre) gave the graduation address at the Professions and Health Science ceremony. He is pictured with Vice-Chancellor Professor James McWha (left), and new Chancellor John von Doussa, who was attending his first graduation ceremonies since beginning in his position.

A COLOURFUL DUO: Silke Trzcionka (right) didn't let the weather stop her from celebrating her Classics PhD with supervisor Wendy Mayer	INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS: Dr Sornchai Mungthaisong, pictured here with his supervisor Dr Peter Mickan, received his PhD in Linguistics. Dr Mungthaisong is Assistant President of International Relations at Chiang Rai Rajabhat University in northern Thailand, and for his PhD examined the teaching of the English language in Thailand.

HAPPY GRADUATE: Carol Ormond received her PhD in Environmental Biology	SMILES ALL ROUND: Helping Winnie Woon enjoy her Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) degree were (from left) Abbie Yin Sin Chu, Woon Feng Chong, Lee Chye Guan and Roslyn Foo Wan Shuin