Over 400 degrees were awarded to Bangor University students at its winter graduation ceremony this week.
During the ceremony Professor John G Hughes, Vice-Chancellor of Bangor University, congratulated graduates and thanked parents, families and friends of the graduates for their support during their years of study.
Amongst those to receive their degree this week was Sophie Burgess from Penygroes, who graduated with a BN Adult Nursing degree.
Sophie was recently a runner-up in the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Student Nurse of the Year Award 2017. she has made a significant impact to how the School of Healthcare Sciences welcomes its student groups and is an advocate for the Welsh language. Sophie has helped to develop the Welsh Champions Project, led by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol students and took an active role in promoting nursing careers in Wales under the ‘This is Wales. Train, Work, Live’ campaign, a NHS Wales/Wales Deanery initiative.
Sophie said: “I’m delighted to be graduating today, and have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Bangor University. I’ve had so many wonderful experiences, being a finalist for the RCN Student Nurse Of The Year Award 2017 was an outstanding achievement. But, being a runner up and receiving an award amongst my inspirational lecturers and many nurses was an honour.
“This is a personal achievement but more so I am delighted that my passion for raising awareness of the importance of the Welsh Language within Healthcare and supporting student nurses is evident, which I will continue to do.
“I have had the best time and proud to be a Bangor University student. I cannot thank my personal tutor and the lecturers at the Bangor Campus enough for their phenomenal support. I hope this will inspire other student nurses to capture all available opportunities and to make a difference.”
