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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Championing brain health on the global stage
Brain disorders are a global issue, affecting billions of people around the world irrespective of socio-economic status, and costing the global economy trillions of dollars each year.
21 October 2026
30 with the VC | Associate Professor Dennis Wesselbaum on the economy, election and cost of living
A “recovering politician and a current economist” talk all about the economy, inflation and key issues in the upcoming general election.
20 October 2026
Alcohol guidelines need updating – study reveals
Aotearoa New Zealand’s low-risk drinking guidelines from 2011 are outdated and no longer reflect what is known about the harms of alcohol use, new research shows.
20 October 2026
The business of AI
Love it or loathe it, AI is changing how businesses operate, and tauira will need to know what to expect – and what is expected of them – when they join the workforce, Rachel McBride says.
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Wed 21 Oct 2026
Auckland Alumni Network event
Join us for the first event in a revitalised programme designed to bring Otago alumni across Auckland together.
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Forsyth Barr, Level 23, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland
Thursday 22 October 2026
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2026 Otago Alumni Connect – Beijing
On behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, the Hon Grant Robertson, together with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) Professor Jessica Palmer, we are pleased to extend a formal invitation for you...
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Grand Millennium Hotel Beijing, No.7 E. 3rd Ring Rd Middle, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China, Beijing