Throughout this month, graduations have been taking place involving students all over the country and we’re looking back at those in Cumbria over the years.


Of course, the main set each summer have been from the University of Cumbria, with ceremonies taking place at Carlisle Cathedral.
This year an honorary doctorate was given to Emeritus Professor John Lee, who has dedicated his life to working in education and ecology.
In addition, two people were handed Spirit of Cumbria Awards – Jessica Kelly-Dettlaff, who studied fine art, and Lilly Swietek, who studied animal conservation science.
In total, 1,299 students have graduated this season.
Our first four images are of university graduates just after receiving their degrees.
Emma Sisson from Hethersgill is pictured with her brother Mark playfully tweaking her mortarboard.

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Throwing theirs in the air in celebration are, from left to right, primary education graduates Pippa Leslie, Shannon Pennington, Kerry Austin, Bethanie Westfield and Saffron Cunningham.

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A picture from 2016 shows retiring vice chancellor Peter Strike leading dignitaries and students out of the cathedral on his last day performing formal duties.

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The same year, former Labour MP Eric Martlew received an honorary fellowship from the University of Cumbria at a summer ceremony.

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Established in 2007 by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), the Nuclear Graduates programme was created to develop the next generation of young professionals for the nuclear sector.

Its representative, Adrienne Easterbrook, is pictured presenting a prize to Carlisle Youth Zone’s Julie Hale at the 2016 CN Group Golden Apple Awards.

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Captured with his family at the National Citizen Service (NCS) graduation ceremony is Jason Milligan from Carlisle, while the Sellafield graduates who painted the Mirehouse Community Centre are shown in overalls.

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Whitehaven teacher Pat Routledge was fondly remembered with a graduation picture.

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Our final picture shows Nottingham Trent University graduate Rosella May from Great Corby, who landed a job with global fashion brand Calvin Klein.