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Kia ora koutou, a very warm welcome to our first @Otago for 2025! This year we’re celebrating some special milestones – the 150th anniversary of the Otago Medical School, and 75 years of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences. In this issue, we’re sharing stories about our inspirational medical and physical education alumni, showcasing photos from across the decades and looking to the future with new senior leadership.
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Bringing care to the furthest corners of the world
Establishing health programmes in remote areas of Indonesia and Uganda, Drs Dave Jenkins and Nick Laing have dedicated their careers to improving health outcomes in rural communities and providing care in some of the world’s most remote regions.
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Alumni honoured for trailblazing contributions to their communities
The exceptional service of alumni and staff was honoured at New Year, including leaders in health; Professor Helen Pilmore, Emeritus Professors Murray Thomson and Murray Tilyard, Dr Margot Skinner, Dr Catherine Ferguson, Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie, Dr Malcolm Legget and Associate Professor Tristram Ingham.
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Your story: Working with passion
We managed to catch Dr Bruce Hamilton, former High Performance Sport NZ and Olympic Health team lead, while he was walking Te Araroa, The Long Pathway. An Otago physical education and medical graduate, Bruce talks about his life-changing time at Otago, three very different Olympics, raising awareness of Huntington’s Disease, and his decision to walk away from his dream job.
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Supporting Otago
GP internship creates a wider lens for trainees
A new internship made possible by a generous donation from medical waste company Interwaste, provides Trainee Interns with the opportunity to broaden their General Practice experience and supports local communities.
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Making a Difference
Entrance scholarships from alumni donors celebrated
More than 50 donor-funded entrance scholarship recipients gathered at Allen Hall for official recognition of their success recently.
Making a Difference... |
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Hot Picks
Talking about our MBA
To celebrate 10 years of our Online MBA, our latest iOU podcast features MBA Online and Physical Education alumna Bridget Legnavsky, talking about life as CEO of Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in California. You can also catch up with the recent Online MBA Thought Leaders webinar series, designed for alumni. The Otago Online MBA is rated first equal for online class experience in the 2024 QS global rankings.
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University Snapshot
For former Chancellor Stephen Higgs and Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Nicholson, who both received Honorary Degrees from Otago in December, their connections with alumni provided many special memories over the years.
Also recognised with Honorary Degrees for their outstanding contribution to their professions, were Otago Medical School alumnus, neuroscientist Sir Richard Faull, and the first woman to be Dean of the Otago Medical School, Dame Linda Holloway.
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Otago Images
With the 150th anniversary celebration of the Otago Medical School this year, we have brought some related historical images to life with colour for you.
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Upcoming 2025 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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Networks and Events
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) Professor Jessica Palmer enjoyed the opportunity to meet with alumni in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland during February and March. As well as reconnecting and learning about University developments, events in Sydney and Auckland gave our alumni the exclusive chance to hear from, meet and chat with Highlanders’ coaches and management.
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Alumni in the News
Dean of Otago Business School, Professor Maree Thyne, has been elected President of the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy. Ngā mihi nui to our four alumni who are Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year finalists: Professor Bev Lawton ONZM (Ngāti Porou), Emma Lewisham, Professor Simon Malpas and Deborah Manning ONZM.
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Opportunities for Alumni
Graduated from Otago in 2023? Your feedback matters! Take the 2025 Graduate Opinion Survey, with a chance to win $2,000.
Watch for your postcard or email!
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