CHARLES Sturt University (CSU) celebrated the graduation of approximately 352 students at four ceremonies at The Glasshouse on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
The Port Macquarie ceremonies are part of the Charles Sturt 2026 graduation season across its six main campuses in April and May, in which approximately 1,718 graduates will receive their degrees at ceremonies in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Renée Leon PSM said graduation ceremonies are key to students’ journeys.
“Graduates might be the first person in their family to attend and graduate from university, and some will have studied part-time and remotely, balancing work and family commitments to pursue their goals,” Professor Leon said.
“At some point, they will have faced personal, professional and academic challenges; overcoming those challenges is a remarkable achievement.”
Bachelor of Paramedicine student Mr Ryan Ostermann graduated in the Faculty of Science and Health ceremony on Wednesday.
Mr Ostermann said studying at Charles Sturt in Port Macquarie has been a major milestone for him.
“I have met lifelong friends and had amazing experiences with them,” he said.
“The lecturers at Charles Sturt University provided exceptional academic guidance and support throughout the course, always encouraging students to thrive and succeed.
“I would highly recommend the course to anyone considering a career in paramedicine, and I am excited to begin my career as a paramedic and am eager to see where it takes me in life.”
The most popular courses among Port Macquarie campus graduates are the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Paramedicine and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
The most popular courses university-wide among graduates are Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Paramedicine, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) and Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
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