No less than five degree programmes were represented when the Department of Public Health held its annual Graduation Celebration in the Main Hall on 25 June – for the first time also with the Master's degree programme in Public Health Science, among others. And with many happy graduates.

2015.06.30 | Kirsten Olesen og Anders Trærup (foto)

The diplomas from the Department of Public Health lay on the table, while the sound of Kaare Norge’s guitar filled the Main Hall.

Vice-dean, Professor Charlotte Ringsted talked about high expectations, particularly when it comes to the creativity of the new graduates. As she said: You’re needed and you’re the one’s who can support the welfare society of the future.

Degree Programme Director, Associate Professor Kirsten Frederiksen held the celebration speech for the many graduates who will now enter the public and private labour market. The speech ended with a hope that they "would continue to have the ability to work in-depth in an accelerating society", as she put it.

The Danish guitarist Kaare Norge provided the entertainment with songs ranging form Carl Nielsen variations to Eric Clapton’s ‘Tears in Heaven’.

MSc in Nursing Sabine Heesemann gave a speech as representative for the entire exam class. She got a big round of applause for her speech about "having a relationship with your Master's thesis" – and for her final words: Dear graduates: Congratulations – we did it!

Students from five degree programmes at the Department of Public Health received their diplomas: Master of Clinical Nursing (MSc in Clinical Nursing), Master's degree programme in Sport Science (MSc in Sport Science), Master's degree programme in Health Science (MSc in Health Science), Master's degree programme in Nursing (MSc in Nursing) and the Master's degree programme in Public Health (MSc in Public Health). Degree Programme Director, Associate Professor Christina Dahm is seen here presenting a diploma to a new graduate from the Master's degree programme in Health Science.

Both young and old were present ...

In his speech, Department Head Søren Kjærgaard emphasised the strength that lies in the diversity of degree programmes offered by the department. He also said that the new Master’s degree programme in Public Health Science "was a really important degree programme for society."