Gallery: Aberdeen’s winter graduates shine bright in frosty weather
Our photographer, Darrell Benns, attends day one of Aberdeen University's winter graduation week to capture the moment hard-working students attain their degrees.
A graduate on stage during the ceremony. All images: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Aberdeen University’s winter graduation ceremonies have started today with hundreds of students passing out with full honors in front of friends and family.
Cheer was the order of the day for the graduates, with our photographer Darrell Benns on hand to capture the moment many had waited years to achieve – being handed their degree to the rapturous applause of their peers.
Below are some of Darrell’s best images from today’s morning ceremony. Can you spot you or your loved ones among them?
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">An Aberdeen University student makes his way to his seat during the graduation ceremony.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">A student takes the internship at Elphinstone Hall.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Graduates applaud their peers.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">A graduate poses for a photograph near one of the university’s props.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Graduates make their way towards Elphinstone Hall for the ceremony.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Graduates take their own images to remember the day by.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">A student takes a quick photograph on his phone as he heads into Elphinstone Hall.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">A graduate smiles as she makes her way past our photographer at Elphinstone Hall.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Darrell captures a view of Elphinstone Hall where the graduations took place.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Beaming with joy, this graduate makes to leave the stage after graduating.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">A pupil chats with friends at the winter graduation ceremony.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Graduates pictured by Darrell at Elphinstone Hall.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">A graduate on stage at Elphinstone Hall during the morning ceremony.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Friends and family take photographs of the students in their gowns.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">All smiles after graduating Aberdeen University.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Students enjoy a drink following their graduation.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Friends captured chatting following their graduation at Aberdeen University.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">A group of graduates pose for a photograph from Darrell.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">A graduate poses for their friends and family following the ceremony.</span></span>
<span style="vertical-align: inherit"><span style="vertical-align: inherit">Students make use of the 2024 prop to pose for Darrell.</span></span>
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Gallery: Aberdeen’s winter graduates shine bright in frosty weather
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