The March graduation ceremonies are around the corner.
The Division Corporate Communications is looking for information regarding interesting degrees within your respective environments. This information will be shared with the media.
The kind of information we are looking for is:
1. Degrees focusing on interesting subjects, in particular Masters and doctoral studies.
2. Degrees that were obtained under difficult circumstances, eg by students with disabilities or those who obtain their degrees despite difficult financial circumstances.
3. Students who obtain their degrees at an advanced age.
4. Well-known persons who are obtaining their degrees or whose children or family members are obtaining a degree.
5. Family members obtaining their degrees in the same year but not necessarily on the same day – examples can include twins, a mother and daughter or father and son or perhaps a brother and sister, etc.
6. Students that are perhaps part of a family of, eg doctors or political scientists, etc.
7. Exceptional achievements (including sport or music).
8. A fourth or fifth generation Matie obtaining their degree.
9. Stellenbosch residents or their children who are obtaining degrees – this is for the Eikestadnuus.
We require a short summary as well as contact details (for possible interviews).
Please send information to sonika@sun.ac.za
