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Rhodes Scholarship for academic excellence and foster care advocacy
“A rare combination of intellectual brilliance and exemplary personal qualities” – inspirational graduate Isaac Heron has received a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford, in recognition of excellence in Economics, Genetics and Law, and his advocacy for improvements in the foster care system. |
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Te Rangihīroa College open and ready for students
Te Rangihīroa College is now open and ready for students.
Named after distinguished Otago alumnus Te Rangihīroa (Sir Peter Buck), Otago’s first new purpose-built residential college in more than 50 years is now officially open and will be home to 450 tauira next year. |
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Your Story: Nicola Toki – walking a tightrope of hope
From tearing around her nana’s backyard in the Catlins to Chief Executive of Forest and Bird and co-host of TVNZ series Endangered Species – Nicola Toki talks about her favourite topic, Te Taiao, our natural world, and how hope drives action.
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Supporting Otago
New Scholarship and inaugural Fellowship launched
A general practitioner has established the Āwhina Scholarship to support female Māori or Pacific medical undergraduates, and the inaugural Dame Carolyn Burns Visiting Fellow in Freshwater Sciences, Professor Ross Thompson, says the Fellowship is a chance to give back to Otago. |
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Hot Picks
Be entertained and feed your mind with our Hot Picks. You can relax in the comfort of your own home, while listening to a selection of podcasts, interviews, and lectures from Otago academics, visiting lecturers, and alumni.
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Making a Difference
Peacebuilder Award for supporting students and global peace efforts
The visionary work of Rei Foundation, supporting Otago students and building peace around the world, was recently honoured by the University.
Making a Difference... |
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University Snapshot
Bibliographer, book historian and library hound Associate Professor Shef Rogers has been appointed as the English and Linguistics programme’s Donald Collie Chair. PhD candidate Hannah Martin of the Department of Human Nutrition is researching intuitive eating – an “anti-diet” approach to eating – amongst mid-aged women. |
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Global Lens photography competition 2023 winners
Thank you for another fantastic response to our 2023 Global Lens photo competition. We received more than 100 entries in this year’s competition, and the results can now be revealed.
Take a look at our top photographs...
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Upcoming 2023 Reunions and Events
For more details on upcoming events visit our alumni events calendar, information will be updated as it becomes available. Email reunions.alumni@otago.ac.nz if you would like more details or are interested in organising a reunion for your class. |
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Why We ♥ Otago
Like family - friendship at the heart of reunions
From the Far North to the Deep South - the first Christchurch clinical school intake, known as the Class of ’73, gathered in Taipa to celebrate 50 years of friendship, while 12 of the Dental Class of ’63 met to reminisce in Dunedin one last time. |
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Alumni In The News
Legendary netball coach Robyn Broughton ONZM (left) honoured; Marketing Professor Rob Aitken on navigating the Christmas present minefield; Honorary Doctor of Laws conferred on constitutional law expert Mai Chen (right); Theology, Theatre and Teaching graduate Rev Canon Ben Truman appointed youngest ever Dean of Christ Church Cathedral; solo cycle scoops writing prize for Anna Welch.
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Networks and Events
A busy end-of-year provided opportunities for alumni to gather for one last time in 2023, with events in Boston, Melbourne, Beijing, Shanghai, Dunedin, and Auckland. Thank you to our alumni volunteers for organising and hosting the Boston, Melbourne, and Auckland events.
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