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?
An Aberdeen University student makes his way to his seat during the graduation ceremony.
A student takes the internship at Elphinstone Hall.
Graduates applaud their peers.
A graduate poses for a photograph near one of the university’s props.
Graduates make their way towards Elphinstone Hall for the ceremony.
Graduates take their own images to remember the day by.
A student takes a quick photograph on his phone as he heads into Elphinstone Hall.
A graduate smiles as she makes her way past our photographer at Elphinstone Hall.
Darrell captures a view of Elphinstone Hall where the graduations took place.
Beaming with joy, this graduate makes to leave the stage after graduating.
A pupil chats with friends at the winter graduation ceremony.
A proud moment for this graduate.
Graduate celebrates on stage.
A student officially becomes a graduate.
Ecstatic to be graduating.
Graduates pictured by Darrell at Elphinstone Hall.
A graduate on stage at Elphinstone Hall during the morning ceremony.
Friends and family take photographs of the students in their gowns.
All smiles after graduating Aberdeen University.
Students enjoy a drink following their graduation.
Student beaming with joy on stage after graduating.
Proud graduate waves to fellow graduates in the audience.
Friends captured chatting following their graduation at Aberdeen University.
A group of graduates pose for a photograph from Darrell.
A graduate poses for their friends and family following the ceremony.
Students make use of the 2024 prop to pose for Darrell.
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Gallery: Aberdeen’s winter graduates shine bright in frosty weather
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