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RICHARD HENRY ATKINSON, BA (Hons).

Graduation at University of Wales, Lampeter. Friday July 3rd 2009

A pictorial record of the day

RHA new graduate
  The proud new graduate

After four years of study Richard gained his joint honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Ancient History and English at the University of Wales, Lampeter. Set in a small mid Wales town amongst rolling hills, valleys and forests, the University was founded (as St David's College) by Bishop Burgess in 1822 to provide a Liberal education for the welsh clergy. It became a part of the University of Wales in 1972.


The book
Greeting the folks
  The Congregation book   Richard greets the folks

The day proved hot and sunny, interspersed with occasional heavy showers of rain. Excited graduands were gathered together to be robed and schooled in the order of events. The Congregation of the University was held in the Arts Hall and the proceedings were divided into three award ceremonies. Richard's was in the first. In the main hall, graduands were seated on the left of the aisle while their delighted parents watched proceedings from the right. In turn they were called by name onto the stage. Degrees were presented by the Vice Chancellor, Dr Medwin Hughes.

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Called to order
Queue
  The Convocation is called to order   Richard queues for his turn
Richard receives his degree
  Richard receives his degree from the Vice Chancellor

Each University, faculty and degree has its own prescribed form of academic dress. At the University of Wales, Lampeter, graduates wear a black stuff gown with bell sleeves for the Bachelors' degree. The Bachelor's hood is of the Oxford form and the colour for the Arts faculty is mazarin blue shot with green. Bachelors wear an ordinary square cap.


Celebrate
Celebrate
  The convocation's over   Now to celebrate
Faculty photo
  The faculty photograph


Smile
Hats off
  Getting ready to smile   Hat's off new graduates!!


Champagne
Grandma
  Let's pour the bubbly   Thanks Grandma
Album 1
  One for the family album
Album 2
  Another for the family album

Photographs by Alan Craxford and Chris Atkinson

Added: July 3rd 2009



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