Graduation Stories

Showcasing the personal journeys of our 2024 graduates as they prepare for the next exciting chapter after successfully completing their degrees.

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Harry Petch

Since joining Abertay in 2020, Harry Petch's passion for gaming has only grown stronger.

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Nour Tabakh

Nour is a refugee from Syria who has rebuilt his life in Dundee.

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Daryn Mason

Daryn earned his first academic qualification at the age of 60, showing that it’s never too late to follow your dreams!

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Melissa Faulkner

Kelsey Jackson

Kelsey graduates alongside her twin sister and cousin from the same course on the same day!

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Jack Cavar

Jack Cavar

Soon-to-be Ethical Hacking graduate Jack Cavar has developed a groundbreaking new app to help the public fight back against scammers who are using dodgy QR codes to steal personal data. 

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Sara Naveed

Sara took full advantage of all the sporting activities on offer at Abertay

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Callum Leonard

Callum's unwavering determination has allowed him to push through health struggles and achieve great things at Abertay.

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Kristen McEwan

Kristen joined Abertay from college and has now secured her dream job in the mental health field

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Jordan Towns

Thanks to the support of two lecturers and a university trip to Germany, Jordan thrived at Abertay and overcame his shyness.

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Omiria Evripidou

Omiria shares her experience with Abertay being a smaller university and applauds the easy communication with lectures. 

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Balazs Honfi

Balazs reflects on his Honours project, which was based on fond childhood memories. 

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Sarah Henderson

Sarah enjoyed being surrounded by a lot of creative people and challenging herself to be more creative! 

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