Carmel checks out from Loughry!

Carmel McGuckin (Toomebridge) had lots to celebrate at the Awards Ceremony at Loughry Campus graduating with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Supply Management. Carmel was one of 111 students who graduated from Loughry campus with qualifications in Food.

Student days are the best days at Loughry

Hard work has paid off for Food Technology Honours Degree students Aisling Vallely (Keady), Jonathan Elliott (Dungannon), Teresa Conroy (Sixmilecross) and Hayley Cobane (Augher). The students who graduated with Honours Degrees in Food Technology, first started study on National Diploma level courses at CAFRE six years ago and today marked their graduation from Loughry Campus, Cookstown.

Technology students are winners at Loughry

John Courtenay (Senior Lecturer) congratulates Food Technology graduates Zita Blair (Moneymore), Claire Davis (Gloucestershire) and Hayley Cobane (Augher) on being presented with the United Dairy Farmers’ prizes at the Awards Ceremony at Loughry Campus.

Dairy Delight

Ian McDougall (Chairperson, Society of Dairy Technology) congratulates Ayleen Millen (Macosquin) on receiving the Society of Dairy Technology Prize at the Loughry Campus Awards Day Ceremony.

Young Farmers’ Prize for Jayne

BSc (Hons) Food Supply Management Degree student Jayne Richardson (Coagh) was awarded with the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster Prize, by John Courtenay (Senior Lecturer) when she graduated from Loughry Campus, Cookstown.

Top of their class at Loughry

Top graduate Hayley Cobane (Augher) on the BSc (Hons) Food Technology Degree course and Hilary Andrews (Castlerock) top student on the BSc Food Supply Management course are congratulated by Ian Titterington (Head of Campus), John Fay (Director, CAFRE) and Mervyn McCaughey (Managing Director, Fivemiletown Creamery) who was Guest Speaker at the Loughry Campus Awards Day ceremony.

DARD winners at Loughry Campus

Graduates Hayley Cobane (Augher), Aine Pearson (Benburb), Zita Blair (Moneymore) and Theresa McArdle (Clady) are congratulated on being awarded Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) prizes at the Loughry Campus Awards Day Ceremony by John Fay (Director, CAFRE), Ian Titterington (Head of Loughry Campus) and Gerry Lavery (Deputy Secretary, DARD).

Zita is top National Diploma student at Loughry

Zita Blair (Moneymore) celebrated at Loughry’s Awards day with Peter Simpson (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE). Zita collected an impressive seven prizes at the ceremony, one of which was the Dairy UK Award for achieving highest marks in all final year subjects.

Julie banks on success from Loughry

Martin Convery from the Ulster Bank Agricultural Department congratulates Julie Bayne (Cookstown) on being awarded the Ulster Bank Cup and Prize for achieving the highest marks in the Food Business Financial Management module. Julie graduated with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Supply Management from Loughry Campus and is going to put her budgetary skills to the test when she completes a round the world trip this autumn!

Communication is the key!

Postgraduate Diploma in Communication student Denise McElhone (Claudy) was presented with the Ulster Farmers’ Union Award for the student achieving the highest marks in the Postgraduate Certificate component of the Communication course by Graham Furey (UFU), Roy Nelson (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE) and James O’Boyle (Head of College Services Branch, CAFRE).

Achieving high in Personal and Business Communication!

Personal and Business Communication student Alice Campbell (Coalisland) was presented with the new Pierce Communications  Award for the student achieving the highest marks in the Advanced Diploma course by Draven McConville (Pierce Communications), James O’Boyle (Head of College Services Branch CAFRE) and Roy Nelson (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE).

WD Morrow Award rewards best Masters Thesis

Masters in Communication student Maxine Irwin (Belfast) was presented with the new WD Morrow Award for the student achieving the highest marks in the MSc thesis component of the Communication course by Michael Drake (Trustee of the WD Morrow Trust Fund). Maxine was one of 25 students graduating from the Queen’s University Belfast Communication programmes at Loughry campus who were recognised at the ceremony.

National Diploma students scoop top prizes at Loughry

National Diploma students Mary Breen (Portadown), Ciara McAllister (Cushendall) and Zita Blair (Moneymore) celebrate their graduation at Loughry’s Awards day with Peter Simpson (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE). Zita and Ciara studied on the National Diploma course after completing their GCSE exams in school opting for a more practical route to higher-level study, while Mary has used the course to gain a qualification that will enable her return to work.

Supply students have it in the basket at Loughry

John Courtenay (Senior Lecturer) at Loughry Campus congratulates BSc (Hons) Food Supply Management prize winners Jayne Richardson (Coagh), Julie Bayne (Cookstown) and Claire Warrington (Fivemiletown) at Loughry’s Awards ceremony.

Technology students are winners at Loughry

John Courtenay (Senior Lecturer) congratulates BSc (Hons) Degree Food Technology prize winners Aine Pearson (Benburb), Claire Davis (Gloucestershire), Ayleen Millen (Macosquin) and Hayley Cobane (Augher) at the Awards Ceremony at Loughry Campus.

Loughry sets a firm foundation for students

Foundation Degree course graduates Luke McGovern (Bangor) and Deborah Murphy (Tynan) celebrate at Loughry’s Awards Day having successfully completed Foundation Degrees validated by the University of Ulster, in Food, Nutrition and Health delivered at Loughry Campus.

First Class Honours for Hayley

It was cups all round for BSc (Hons) Food Technology Degree student Hayley Cobane (Augher) when she graduated from Loughry Campus, Cookstown with a First Class Honours Degree. Hayley is pictured with her Senior Lecturer and Course Manager John Courtenay.

Student days are happy ones at Loughry

Life at Loughry has paid off for Food Supply Management Honours Degree students Kyle Somerville (Enniskillen), Julie Bayne (Cookstown) and Alana McLean (Magherafelt).The students who graduated with Honours Degrees in Food Supply Management first started study on National Diploma level courses at CAFRE over six years ago and today marked their graduation from Loughry Campus, Cookstown.

Part-time student successes

Aine Pearson (Benburb), Maura Byrne (Carrickmacross), Kevin McGarvey (Beragh) and Joanne McCann (Dungannon) are proof that you can successfully balance work with study! The students graduated with BSc Honours Degrees from Loughry Campus, Cookstown having completed the course following the part-time study route.