A graduation presentation next month will mark the end of the Charles Stuart University Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management at Muresk and celebrate the involvement of students, staff and industry over the past six years.
The CSU degree has attracted students from across Western Australia.
During this time, students were well supported by industry leaders eager for graduates who were willing to work in rural areas.
Many businesses contributed to the practical, hands-on approach to learning that was a feature of the degree by hosting visits, providing guest speakers and offering students opportunities to gain industry experience.
In a show of support for the degree offered in a partnership between CSU and C Y O'Connor Institute, many businesses and industry groups provided scholarships and academic awards to students studying for the degree.
Another feature of the course were tours of agricultural areas to introduce students to a wide range of agriculture and related enterprises.
These included annual interstate or overseas study tours to Europe, South Africa, Queensland and New South Wales and most recently to the WA Kimberley and Northern Territory in 2019.
Six students will graduate with the Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management.
Seventeen still have the option to complete the degree studying remotely through CSU and graduate later.
The graduates are Amelia Barton (Como) who has worked part time at the York Recreation Centre during her studies, Tracey Hobbs (Kellerberrin), Jorden Mills (Corrigin), Zoe Norwell (Narrogin), Thomas Steber (Doodlakine) and Owen Metcalfe (Geraldton).
The ceremony will take place on April 16 in the auditorium at Muresk.
Following the graduation presentation there will be a buffet dinner in the Muresk homestead to acknowledge the contribution of all involved with the course from its inception.
