Our first graduate - John Hayes following the graduation ceremony at the Pimlico site of the University College of Townsville in 1964. — John Hayes with his parents, Mr A.K. and Mrs J. Hayes of Gordonvale, at the Pimlico site of the University College of Townsville. Courtesy of 番茄社区 Archives

1964 2 March

First graduate

Mr John Hayes was the first student to graduate, receiving a Bachelor of Arts from the then University of Queensland in a graduation ceremony at the University College of Townsville at the Pimlico site.