Charles Sturt University (CSU) will welcome approximately 957 graduates, their families and friends to the four 2016 graduation ceremonies in Bathurst on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 December.Awards will be presented to graduates from the Faculty of Arts and Education, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, and Faculty of Science at four ceremonies at the CD Blake Auditorium at CSU, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst NSW.Head of Campus at CSU in Bathurst, Associate Professor Chika Anyanwu, said, "More than 4 500 people will converge on Charles Sturt University in Bathurst to celebrate this year's graduation ceremonies."We congratulate our graduating professionals with their friends and families on the successful completion of their studies with us. We pride ourselves on producing job-ready professionals who enter the workforce very insightful, making a positive impact, creating an inclusive society, and inspiring others."More than 1 000 graduates including about 20 PhDs, will receive their testamurs from the University in Bathurst this year. We invite you to come and share this important milestone with us."An honorary doctorate will be bestowed on long-time Bathurst resident and Aboriginal educator Mr Laurence Crawford, who will also deliver the Occasional Address at the ceremony from 3pm Friday 16 December. Mr Crawford's Doctor of Education (honoris causa) is for his contributions to Indigenous education, the local community and CSU relationships across the University footprint as a devoted and valued friend to Charles Sturt University.Other graduation highlights include:Wiradjuri woman Ms Annette Gainsford, lecturer in law and justice studies at CSU in Bathurst, will graduate with a Bachelor of Business (Honours) Class One at the first ceremony at 9.30am Thursday 15 December. Her thesis, Understanding Andragogy Methods Supporting the MURRA Indigenous Business Master Class to Develop Indigenous Businesses in Australia, looked at the teaching method for Indigenous business education. It focused on working with Indigenous entrepreneurs from many areas of Australia and how they developed business acumen through the MURRA Indigenous business education program taught through the Melbourne Business School. Another interesting aspect of Ms Gainsford's graduation is that her daughter will graduate from CSU at the same time; they are the first mother and daughter in her family to graduate from university.Bathurst resident Mr Claudio Dionigi will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Class One at the ceremony at 3pm Friday 16 December. Mr Dionigi will also receive the University Medal, and deliver the student Vote of Thanks. His honours thesis title is March Australia as a Counter-Movement to Neoliberalism: Polanyi, Protest and Democracy Downunder. The thesis used the work of Karl Polanyi, a Hungarian economic historian, to interpret the various protest movements that were occurring around the world, and the March Australia protests in particular that occurred during Mr Tony Abbott's time as Prime Minister.9.30am Thursday 15 December - approximately 245 graduates from the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, and Faculty of Science and 712 guestsSchool of Computing and Mathematics, School of Accounting and Finance, School of Management and Marketing, School of Policing Studies, Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security, School of Psychology, Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, Centre for Law and Justice, School of Community Health, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, School of Environmental Science, School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health.Ms Annette Gainsford will deliver the Occasional Address. Ms Katherine Reynolds will deliver the student Vote of Thanks.3pm Thursday 15 December - approximately 220 graduates from the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, and Faculty of Science and 712 guests:Centre for Law and Justice, School of Community Health, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, School of Environmental Science, School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, School of Exercise Science, Sport and HealthCSU Professor of Rural Health Linda Shields will deliver the Occasional Address. Ms Caroline Robertson will deliver the student Vote of Thanks.9.30am Friday 16 December - approximately 237 graduates from the Faculty of Arts and Education, and Faculty of Science and 737 guests:School of Communication and Creative Industries, and the School of Biomedical SciencesSenior Reporter with the Nine Network Ms Kate Fotheringham, chief of staff at WIN TV News Central West NSW, will deliver the Occasional Address. University Medal winner Mr Martin Stevens will deliver the student Vote of Thanks.3pm Friday 16 December - approximately 255 graduates from the Faculty of Arts and Education and 791 guests:School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Education, School of Teacher Education, School of Indigenous Australian Studies, School of Information Studies, Division of Student Learning - Academic Success UnitHonorary doctorate recipient Mr Laurence Crawford will deliver the Occasional Address. Mr Claudio Dionigi will deliver the student Vote of Thanks.