Aidan O’Malley
Theatre Studies
What learning environment do you thrive in? For Aidan, who studied for a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Theatre Studies, practical experiences helped him learn in a way no textbook could.
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Ariana Cann
Radiation Therapy
What if your career goals change? Ariana initially studied Anatomy at Otago. While she loved learning about the human body through hands-on lab work, she realised her future career lay in the health sector.
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Elisepa Taukolo
Law, Pacific Islands Studies, Indigenous Studies
Unsure what to expect when you first arrive at university? Elisepa can relate but quickly found her feet thanks to Otago’s supportive environment.
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Anuraag Sanker
Sustainable Business
A strong foundation for a career with impact. Studying for a Master of Sustainable Business was a transformative experience for Anuraag.
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Magdeline Huang
Computer Science, Entrepreneurship
Prepare to unlock unlimited possibilities! For Magdeline, adding a minor in Entrepreneurship to her Computer Science major allowed her to build a unique skill set.
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Rosie Jerram
Economics, Finance, Environment and Society
Otago’s diverse study options appealed to Rosie, who studied for a Bachelor of Commerce.
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Taylor Davies-Colley
Botany, Ecology
With his Science degrees from Otago, Taylor turned a passion for nature into a meaningful career.
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Te Reimana Parangi
Māori Health, Medicine and Surgery
For Te Reimana, Health Sciences First Year at Otago opened up pathways towards a variety of healthcare professions.
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Children living in houses which have been improved through the Healthy Homes Initiative have been found to be 30 per cent less likely to be hospitalised in the five years afterwards, according to research led by the University of Otago, Wellington – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke.
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Jim Davies says that aside from the lead role in his school play The Highwayman in Year 5, and winning a speech competition in Year 10, he hasn’t had any prior experience in public speaking or theatre.
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Pacific Voices Postgraduate Research Symposium XXIII 2026
Held annually since 2004, the Pacific Voices Symposium has been a home for Pacific-centred postgraduate research at the University. We welcome abstracts for presentations and, excitedly for the first...
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