{"id":263175,"date":"2025-11-14T22:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/263175\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T22:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:03:09","slug":"uhi-students-show-strength-compassion-and-excellence-with-nursing-optometry-and-history-in-highlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/263175\/","title":{"rendered":"UHI students show \u2018strength, compassion and excellence\u2019 with nursing, optometry and history in Highlands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than 100 students are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverness-courier.co.uk\/news\/uhi-inverness-graduates-celebrate-success-418187\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">celebrating graduation following another ceremony<\/a> at Eden Court.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, graduates from UHI\u2019s Centre for Rural Health Sciences and the Centre for History came together, with family, friends, and staff to mark the completion of their studies with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhi.ac.uk\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">University of the Highlands and Islands<\/a>, across a wide range of subjects including nursing, optometry and history.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3720 2651\" alt=\"Plenty to cheer! Picture: Tim Winterburn.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"AFVSZJHIC576BG8RW0RW.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.40\"\/>Plenty to cheer! Picture: Tim Winterburn.<\/p>\n<p>The event also celebrated the first cohort of MSc Rural Advanced Practice graduates, a new programme developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to support the development of rural healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n<p>UHI\u2019s principal and vice-chancellor Vicki Nairn said: \u201cYour dedication exemplifies the strength, compassion and excellence that define UHI graduates. You have faced change and challenge with remarkable determination and have turned those experiences into opportunities for innovation and growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3420 2281\" alt=\"UHI Nursing and Optometry graduation. Picture: Tim Winterburn.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"84OEKRNHO57PXZYSJGNN.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.50\"\/>UHI Nursing and Optometry graduation. Picture: Tim Winterburn.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3250 2311\" alt=\"Picture perfect. Picture: Tim Winterburn.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"7YEA0YGJHZKXFZC31VTH.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.41\"\/>Picture perfect. Picture: Tim Winterburn.<\/p>\n<p>She also commended UHI\u2019s staff, students and partners for their contribution to research, teaching and regional impact.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew McCreadie, from Inverness, a supported education student at UHI Inverness and a member of the Down Syndrome Swimming GB team, collected his Half Blue Award, presented by the Highlands and Islands Students\u2019 Association (HISA) in partnership with UHI, in recognition of his sporting achievements at national level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3870 2601\" alt=\"Matthew McCreadie, Half Blue winner with DJ MacIntyre, UHI's Gaelic Officer, and the bagpiper during the day's events. Picture: Tim Winterburn.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"MTW7MVA9TTGUDH8H9OMO.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.49\"\/>Matthew McCreadie, Half Blue winner with DJ MacIntyre, UHI&#8217;s Gaelic Officer, and the bagpiper during the day&#8217;s events. Picture: Tim Winterburn.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2390 2641\" alt=\"Alistair Dodds. Picture: Tim Winterburn.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"I7THTX5UBQATDTNSV02W.jpg\" data-ar=\"0.90\"\/>Alistair Dodds. Picture: Tim Winterburn.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2660 2641\" alt=\"Diana Gabaldon. Picture: Tim Winterburn.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"EJKHWHMVMKQZ6R1I9CH8.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.01\"\/>Diana Gabaldon. Picture: Tim Winterburn.<\/p>\n<p>An Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his long-standing service and leadership went to Alistair Dodds, former chair of economic development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverness-courier.co.uk\/news\/outlander-author-views-historic-inverness-treasure-house-419370\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">International bestselling author Diana Gabaldon<\/a> was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of her contribution to literature and the global celebration of Scottish culture and heritage through her acclaimed Outlander series.<\/p>\n<p>    Do you want to respond to this article? 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