Thursday 13th July saw the graduation ceremony of the School of Anthropology and Conservation in the morning, followed by a champagne and strawberry reception in the afternoon in the school. Head of School, Professor Jim Groombridge, took to the stage to congratulate the graduates, which was echoed by all staff and alumni. Photos from the celebration can be viewed and downloaded here.
The event also gave the school the opportunity to commend a number of students who received prizes for their academic achievements:
- Darwin Prize for Biological Anthropology – Lucy Atha
- Anthropology Best Dissertation Prize – Elise Ilott
- Paul Stirling Prize for Social Anthropology – Katy Sharpe (honourable mentions for Ben Charman and Hannah Fitchett)
- Social Anthropology Best Dissertation Prize – Alexis Potter
- Gerald Durrell Prize for Wildlife Conservation – Mark Spicer
- Social Sciences Faculty Prize in recognition of an outstanding performance within their degree programme – Mark Spicer
This is the second year running that a student from the School of Anthropology and Conservation has won the faculty prize, highlighting the successful interdisciplinary achievement in the school, with Christopher de Coulon-Berthoud awarded it in 2016 for his performance on the BA Social Anthropology programme.
We hope that our new graduates will stay in touch as the school is very proud of the breadth of its alumni network: it’s always exciting to hear about graduate achievements and careers following study within our walls.