Staff and Student Profiles

Alistair Thom
Creative Media Graduate
Alistair Thom knows that if you’re going to be successful in the creative media industry, you need to be versatile and always be adding to your skill set.
Meet Alistair
Ellie Moore
Architectural Technology Student
Ellie Moore got her first taste of architectural drawing in UCOL’s U-Skills Applied Construction Design programme. She loved it so much that she progressed onto the New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology.
Meet Ellie
Tiger Fu
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) ākonga
Meet Tiger, a Chinese national who moved to New Zealand seven years ago to be closer to his mum.
Meet Tiger
Nadia McRae
Conservation Graduate and Valedictorian
Wairarapa Valedictorian, Nadia McRae has never been a strange to the outdoors and is now living the dream working for Wairarapa Pūkaha to Kawakawa Alliance.
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Quanita Kawana
Bachelor of Nursing Graduate
Quanita Kawana is a nurturer by nature. After being told frequently throughout her teen years that she should become a nurse, she made a 180-degree career change to do just that.
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Aaliyah Sutherland-Lee-Lo
Early Childhood Education Graduate
“I thought I wanted to become a social worker, but once I began studying Early Childhood Education (ECE), I realised I’d found my calling.”
Meet Aaliyah
Isaac Allen
Construction Graduate
Isaac Allen has always been a hands-on learner with a creative side, so it’s no wonder that he has found success in the construction industry.
Meet Isaac
Jen Geraghty
Diploma in Beauty Therapy Graduate
“Between the staff and students, it’s a real community that I built which I’m grateful for as it made all the difference to my success.”
Meet Jen
Katie Wallace
Social Services Graduate
Katie Wallace has always wanted to make a positive impact on society. The Bachelor of Social Services has equipped her with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to do just that.
Meet Katie
Laura Cannon
Bachelor of Creative Media Graduate
Laura Cannon has always been an artist, and studying the Bachelor of Creative Media has allowed her to take her skills to new heights.
Meet Laura
Chaunte Stadler
Bachelor of Creative Media Student
Growing up in an artistic family, Chaunte Stadler has always had a keen interest in drawing and graphic design. Now studying the Bachelor of Creative Media, Chaunte is developing her technical skills and getting experience that will set her up for a caree
Meet Chaunte
Amie Romine
Bachelor of Design and Arts Graduate
After learning the art of fashion design at UCOL Te Pūkenga, Amie Romine is now ready to pass on her knowledge to a new generation
Meet Amie