DIPLOMA of Entertainment graduate Russell Lloyd said it was “a bit of a surprise” winning the University of Ballarat’s Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.

“It was quite exciting, especially for a TAFE student to receive it,” Mr Lloyd said.

Mr Lloyd received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excel lence at yesterday’s graduation ceremony for Arts Academy and School of Behavioral Social Sciences and Humanities students at the University of Ballarat’s Founders Hall.

The award is given each year to the student selected by staff as the best all-round graduating student, combining academic standing and a commitment to some other aspect of student life.
As part of his two-year course, Mr Lloyd assisted with sound, lighting and audio-visual technology at more than 10 univer sity events each year.

On top of this, the 20-year-old also undertook IT work at his Victoria St residence, assisted with the weekly services at the York St Church of Christ, and toured as a sound and light technician with Ballarat band Rhinosaurus.

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