JourneyOnline
IN EARLY July Grace College within the University of Queensland celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Grace College was officially opened in 1970 under the auspices of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, later the Uniting Church, with 120 young women coming from country Queensland and interstate.
The July weekend was chosen to coincide with the 100th anniversary celebrations of the University of Queensland.
On 3 July almost 100 former residents of Grace College attended a dinner which was a great evening of reminiscing.
During the dinner the current Principal Dr Sue Fairley outlined some of the developments that have occurred at the College over 40 years.
The anniversary cake was cut by one of the original residents and now Fellow of the College, Rev Pam Russell.
At the Thanksgiving Service on 4 July a number of people were installed as Fellows of the College.
These new Fellows were: Professor Jenny Strong, Professor Helen Chenery and Tanya Ziebell (all current UQ staff) Adrian Webb, Jan White and Dr Russell Cowie (long serving Council members) and Althea Bailey, Ruth Rodgers and Kerry McPherson (all long serving College staff).
There was also a presentation to current Fellows including Betty Patterson, Jane Trewern, Rev Pam Russell and Berilyn Miller Morrison.
At these events a new 40th Anniversary Bursary was launched and everyone was invited to contribute. This bursary will be awarded for excellence in the field of behavioural sciences. Anyone wishing to contribute to this can contact the College on (07) 3842 4000.
Photo : Grace College principals (from left) Berilyn Miller Morrison, current principal Dr Sue Fairley and the original principal Betty Patterson. Photo courtesy of Sue Fairley
