Graduation stories :: Lincoln University

Congratulations to our 2025 graduates!

Watch our highlights reel from the big day.

Small stories from Lincoln's largest graduation

Our graduates have only just received their degrees, but they’re already doing amazing things.

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Lincoln University celebrates highest-ever graduation numbers

Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University awarded 1,613 qualifications at its Te Whakapōtaetaka Graduation Ceremony, the highest in its 147-year history.

New grad has big dreams for Māori agribusiness

Harris Moana wants to take the knowledge he gained during his degree and share it across the country.

A decade of digging into what matters: Julie now graduates as a Doctor of soil science

After nearly a decade studying the world beneath our feet, Julie Gillespie will walk across the stage next week with a PhD in Soil Science.

Where do we draw the line on cat management? A new grad has some ideas

As a cat owner, conservationist, and soon-to-be Master of Planning graduate, Natalie Blackstock has given plenty of thought to how we manage our furry friends.

Siblings stoked to graduate together after All Blacks and PhD success

Alongside their upbringing and sharing a Lincoln graduation ceremony, siblings George and Lucy Bell have something else in common - they’re both immensely proud of each other.

Raising a glass to graduate Jenny Chen and her global wine journey

It’s not often that studying and sipping wine go hand in hand — unless you’re Jenny, a graduate of Lincoln University’s Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology.

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