Griffith University has bid farewell and wished the very best to a contingent of students, alumni and staff who will compete at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Ian O’Connor AC, has congratulated the group on an “exceptional performance” in being selected to compete at the Games.
At a farewell ceremony at Griffith’s Gold Coast campus, Professor O’Connor also paid tribute to the work of the Griffith Sports College in supporting students who are elite athletes, drawing special attention to the “high level of individual care” it gives to students who are involved in high-performance sport.
“University is about the formation of the total person and sport is obviously part of that,” Professor O’Connor said. “I congratulate Duncan Free (OAM, Director of Griffith Sports College) and all the academic staff at Griffith for creating an environment which is welcoming and supportive of students who want to be the
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