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Twins now third-generation Maties
Twin sisters Francis and Christine Prins are following in their mother and grandfather’s footsteps when they became the third generation in the family to earn degrees from Stellenbosch University. Francis graduated with an honours degree in...
Celebrating 17 doctoral degrees in science
Prof. Eugene Cloete, Vice-Rector: Research and Innovation, celebrated with two of his students, Dr Danielle de Beer and Dr Ruenda Loots, who obtained their PhDs in biochemistry during the sixth graduation ceremony at Stellenbosch University...
Second graduation ceremony: Acknowledging the pioneer work of two faculties.
The pioneer work of the faculties of Theology and Engineering was acknowledged at the second March graduation ceremony of Stellenbosch University (SU) at Coetzenburg Centre. At this ceremony, honorary doctorates were also bestowed on Prof...
6th graduation ceremony: Business School proud of student numbers and quality of learning & teaching
In its second graduation ceremony for the week, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, which is the largest faculty at Stellenbosch University (SU), conferred a final number of degrees on Friday (23 March 2018), bringing its...
Social work more than just a job for Dr Abigail Ornellas
For many people choosing a career is a difficult decision, but for others, life experiences point them in a direction and it becomes a calling. Dr Abigail Ornellas, who received her PhD in Social Work this week, is one of the latter...
SU honorary doctorates to outstanding individuals
Every year Stellenbosch University (SU) awards honorary doctorates to outstanding individuals from South Africa and internationally. The honorary degrees recognise and reward excellence in a variety of fields and identify these...
SU graduate’s music research gives hope to boys
“We all have a responsibility. I cannot change the whole world, but if I can change one person's life through music, I have done my job and I can go to heaven." This is the fervent hope expressed by Xander Kritzinger, who received his MMus...
Top medical student wins coveted Chancellor’s Medal
Jennifer Kate van Heerden, the recipient of this year's coveted Chancellor's Medal, passed every year of study with distinction, and obtained distinctions in every one of the 11 domains of the final-year examinations. Van Heerden, who was...
Sarah Selkirk awarded prestigious S2A3 medal for best MSc student at SU
An MSc student in Mathematics, Sarah Selkirk, is the worthy recipient of the prestigious S 2A 3 medal for the best MSc student at Stellenbosch University (SU) in the natural, engineering and medical sciences. The S 2A 3 Masters Medals...
From bitter to sweet memories
He realised as an impoverished teenager that if he could get an education and become a primary school teacher, he would at least be able to afford a cup of tea in the morning. But when Dr Peter Msaka from Nkhotakota in Malawi walked on...