Communication grad and actress Regene Lim shows us some unique – and fun – angles for your convocation pictures
by Derek Rodriguez / Photos by Don Tan / Videos by Tan Hui Qin
A child TV actress who made her screen debut at six, Regene picked up three Young Talent Awards in a row from the 2009 to 2011 Star Awards. She re-entered the industry when she started university and credits her NTU education for helping her in her showbiz career.
“I have met people from all walks of life in NTU and I tap into that when I need to play different characters. My courses and campus experience have also broadened my world view and taught me how to approach a situation from many perspectives to understand it.”
With her NTU communication degree, the silver screen might not be the ultimate goal for this golden girl. But we got her to play one last role on campus as a graduand to show the best ways to take graduation shots.
1. The Hive
The sky’s the limit for you! What better way to express this than by reaching for the stars inside this NTU icon.
New flipped classrooms coming up
Everyone knows The Hive, NTU’s first hub for flipped classroom learning, where students absorb lesson content online and come to class ready for active discussions. The Arc was built as NTU’s second learning hub as more students took interdisciplinary courses using the flipped classroom pedagogy as part of a holistic education. In the new semester, cross-disciplinary modules, such as Sustainability and Science & Technology for Humanity, will be conducted at two new, large flipped classrooms at the Experimental Medicine Building. Each of these technology-enabled “ColLabs” can accommodate up to 210 students seated in clusters.
See how to land a shot here with your phone and a tripod
Cap off graduation season in style.
“University is only a few years but the people you meet will stay with you forever. Be open to new experiences and people, do things you’ve never thought of doing before, and your university life will be amazing.”
– Regene’s advice to freshmen
2. Yunnan Garden
How many universities have a waterfall on campus? Make a splash by posing next to the 5.6m-tall waterfall in Yunnan Garden. Here’s some sound advice: Switch to video mode to capture its roar.
Watch this for selfie ideas and where to safely park yourself for this shot
3. Nanyang Auditorium
For many of you, this is where it began, with the Freshmen Welcome Ceremony, and where it ends, with Convocation. Where better to immortalise your NTU memories than here?
Celebrate your red letter day among a sea-t of red.
4. Bus stop
What a ride university has been! Bid farewell with a little vignette into everyday campus life as you remember it.
Mark the last time you make a run for the bus.
Shhh… coming soon
to a bus stop near you
We hope you like the strong, silent type… of buses! Transport giant ComfortDelGro will take over operation of the campus shuttle service this September, and will put a fleet of silent electric buses on NTU roads by the end of the year. At the same time, a new app that tracks NTU buses in real time will be launched so students and alumni alike can enjoy fuss-free travel while doing their part for the planet by taking electric bus rides.
See how to strike this fun pose
5. North Spine Plaza
Will you miss it? The almost-daily visits to Prime supermarket, the buzz from the giant screens around, the familiar ding that tells you your bubble tea is ready, or the nature-inspired setting and statement pieces? Remind your future self of the sights, smells and sounds of this place with a quick shoot here.
Stand proud in your convocation gown. You’ve definitely earned your stripes.
Sustainability, creativity and positivity in one portrait.
Need a MAN in your life? The Media Art Nexus (MAN) digital wall sure is a photogenic partner.
This story was published in the Jun-Aug 2022 issue of HEY!. To read it and other stories from this issue in print, click here.
