Guest Blog: 1975 -76 Alumni Reunion
September 24, 2015
Written by Mark Cleverley (Biochemistry and Chemistry, 1975) At the very start of September 2015, seven former graduates, either from 1975 or 1976, attended a get-together on campus. The programme was overseen by Genelva Meikle and Stephanie Hambling within the Alumni Relations Office, to whom we are most grateful for their enthusiastic input. Genelva had suggested …
Guest Blog: Graduates of 1974 and 1975 Reunion
July 30, 2015
Written by Cathy Fearnley (Zoology 1974) A number of graduates who have stayed in touch over a period of forty years (contact mostly through Christmas cards) got together the weekend of June 13th. We stayed at the Orchard Hotel which is a lovely modern hotel on Campus built opposite the Sports Centre. We met for …
Summer Graduation 2015 – The Second Week
July 17, 2015
After two wonderful weeks, Summer Graduation is nearly over for another year! The sun has continued to shine and the Alumni Relations team have thoroughly enjoyed meeting graduates, finding out about their next steps and letting them know how they can continue to be engaged as part of the University of Nottingham’s alumni community. …
May Fest 2015: Our annual community event
May 14, 2015
Last Saturday saw the annual May Fest celebrations take place across the University Park campus. The event is an opportunity for the University to open its doors to the local community and alumni, to showcase what we do and promote higher education. The programme of events consisted of a range of interactive activities and competitions …
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Shaw – never forgotten
March 12, 2015
He is probably one of the most famous alumni and academics ever to teach students at The University of Nottingham. Some may not recognise his name but everyone knows about the explosions, the smell and the noise. Being lectured by Chemistry Professor Lieutenant Colonel Brian Duncan Shaw was a lively affair. A crack marksman, …
Spring Reunions and Sporting Heroes
March 4, 2015
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Leo Tolstoy Spring is fast approaching and the Alumni Relations team is busy planning a whole host of international events, so please keep a close eye on our event calendar. During the weekend of 7 February, Alumnus Ian Sutton (Geology, 1961) returned to University Park campus …
For the love of Nottingham
February 12, 2015
“The University played a very special part in our lives.” It’s the most often repeated comment from a special group of Nottingham alumni who return to campus almost as a pilgrimage . . . of love. It’s hardly surprising that when young and impressionable people spend time together away from home some of them inevitably …
My time at the University of Nottingham: Sophie Woods
January 26, 2015
Written by Sophie Woods (American & Canadian Studies 2013 ), Marketing Engagement and PR Assistant at FDM Group. I am a recent alumna (2009-2013) who looks back fondly at my time at Nottingham on campus, in Lenton and at my American school, UCONN for my study abroad year. I graduated with a Joint Honours in English …
Who are The University of Nottingham’s Greatest Sporting Heroes?
October 27, 2014
Sport – love it or loathe it – it’s hard not to be impressed by the remarkable performances of teams and athletes. Their feats of endurance, rigid discipline and unswerving focus – always putting training above a night out and hearty meal! At The University of Nottingham, glittering sports stars abound among our students and …
My time at Nottingham
April 3, 2014
By Zoe Ashton (BA Hons English Language and Literature, 2013) As a child, I came to University Park campus with my Grandma, who lived in Beeston, and feed the squirrels. After spending three years at the same campus in a more academic fashion, studying English, my love for the green campus didn’t dwindle. Right up …
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