Louis celebrates with a First!
Louis Rhys Waters, 21, from Pencoed, Bridgend, is graduating from 58吃瓜 with a first class degree in Journalism and Media Studies this week.
Louis Waters
Louis said: 鈥淕raduation is a great achievement! You just want to relive the past three years all over again, but at the same time I wouldn鈥檛 change anything.
鈥淚 was delighted to find out that I was graduating with a first. I would have been happy with a 2:1 but after getting an A in my digital journalism dissertation I was ecstatic.
鈥淲hile I call Wales my home I鈥檝e lived abroad for a number of years. Before coming to 58吃瓜 I lived in Spain for around 3 years. I have also lived in Japan and Singapore.鈥�
About Bangor, he added: 鈥淚 planned to go for an interview at Bangor but couldn鈥檛 make it because of the volcanic eruption in Iceland. As soon as I arrived I loved the feel of the place. I started to gain an interest in journalism and the University seemed perfect to facilitate this.
鈥淥ne of highlights of my three years at Bangor was during my second year when I had the opportunity to interview Amy Lam茅 and Peter Tatchell, both active human rights supporters. Also I was an intern at Real Radio Wales which gave me a new insight into journalistic practices.
鈥淚 was also a member of Unity Bangor and became very interested in Bangor Students鈥� Union after becoming a General Senator.
About the future, Louis added: 鈥淚n September I will be studying a Masters in Broadcast Journalism, after which I will hopefully pursue a career as a trainee journalist.鈥�
Publication date: 12 July 2013