21/11/2025
Meet Ronella McPherson – Best Graduating Student, Medical Imaging Class of 2025
What inspired Ronella McPherson to pursue further studies in Medical Imaging was her years of experience working as an X-ray Technician. Through that role, she developed a deep appreciation for how critical medical imaging is to accurate diagnosis, compassionate patient care, and the wider healthcare system. That exposure ignited a desire to advance her training and step into the role of a Medical Imaging Technologist—someone equipped to contribute more meaningfully to patient management and create a greater impact in the field she grew to love.
Ronella’s journey at the University of Guyana was as rewarding as it was transformative. It was also far from easy. Throughout the programme, she faced significant personal and academic challenges, including being pregnant twice during her studies. During one pregnancy, she even underwent emergency surgery—and she still remembers delivering a major online presentation from her hospital bed. Balancing motherhood, recovery, and the demands of a rigorous degree was incredibly difficult, but it strengthened her resilience and shaped the woman and professional she has become.
To future students, Ronella offers one simple piece of advice: stay consistent, stay focused, and trust your process. There will be moments when challenges feel overwhelming, but perseverance—supported by a strong network of family, friends, classmates, and lecturers—will carry you through. Never underestimate your strength or your ability to rise above adversity.
Among her fondest memories at UG are the bonds she built along the way. The camaraderie with classmates, and the encouragement and guidance from lecturers, created a sense of community that made even the toughest days manageable. That shared motivation is something she will cherish for years to come.
Ronella closes her story with a message that reflects her journey: your challenges do not define you; they prepare you. Today, she proudly graduates as the Best Medical Imaging Student of the Class of 2025—not because the journey was easy, but because she refused to give up. And while she is not the first university graduate in her family, she is honoured to strengthen a growing legacy of academic and professional achievement
