Parents enjoy graduation just as much as the students - <em>News</em>
Monday 30 October 2006
By Naomi Weston
Hundreds of proud parents and guests packed the Royal Albert Hall last week to celebrate the graduation of 1,800 students.
“I will remember this for the rest of my life,” said one excited parent whose daughter had just graduated with a Masters in Chemistry. “I have had such a wonderful day, they don’t do anything like this in Sweden,” she added.
Stephanie Arzt, 23, from Germany graduated on Wednesday with a Masters in Chemistry after four years at Imperial College. Her parents had flown over from Germany for a four-day trip to celebrate their daughter’s success. Stephanie translated: “My parents are very emotional today, graduation ceremonies in Germany are very different. They are less formal and grand. The Royal Albert Hall is such an amazing setting.”
Did Stephanie enjoy her time at the College? “I loved studying here and living in Kensington. I am going back to Germany to start my PhD next week and unfortunately leaving my boyfriend behind who has just graduated in Physics at the College.”
Her parents were enjoying their time over in London. The highlight for them was seeing the Royal Albert Hall full of students and visiting the National Gallery for the first time, explains Stephanie.
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