Alumni news and events

17 Apr 2025
Otago Humanities graduate finding meaning in walking ancient routes
Jennifer Andrewes is an Otago alumna who has undertaken three pilgrimages since receiving a diagnosis of early-onset Par...

16 Apr 2025
Joy and fulfilment in helping people and community
Recognised for her role supporting others during Cyclone Gabrielle, community remains at the heart of Dr Maia Tipene’s m...

15 Apr 2025
Otago rugby legend talks coaching, career goals
Varsity Women’s new coach Julia Gorinski admits to a few pangs of envy when she watches the team out on the pitch on Sat...

10 Apr 2025
Fulbright fellow focuses on underserved populations
We catch up with medical alumna Dr Sainimere Boladuadua who was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Science and Innovation G...

07 Apr 2025
Alumni Events - America
The Chancellor, Ms Trish Oakley and the Vice-Chancellor the Hon Grant Robertson were thrilled to meet with alumni and fr...

03 Apr 2025
Celebrating 75 years of physical education graduates
“A little more grey – or just less – hair, a little slower moving around, reluctantly a little wiser, but with the same...

31 Mar 2025
From Allen Hall dramatics to the West End stage
Fifteen years ago, composer and lyricist Darren Clark would look out at London’s Royal Albert Hall from his office acros...

27 Mar 2025
Tauira invited to leaf their advice
Otago staff and tauira have been sharing their words of wisdom for new tauira in libraries around the Dunedin campus.

27 Mar 2025
Law students on the move thanks to Dean's fund
The Law Dean’s Innovation Fund is helping Otago law students broaden their horizons.

25 Mar 2025
Otago launches food pantries on campus for students
Otago’s Student Services team has stepped up to make a dent in food insecurity, launching three pātaka kai (food pantrie...

21 Mar 2025
Inaugural legal innovation winner announced
Recent law graduate Sophie Hursthouse has been named the inaugural winner of the Mai Chen Legal Innovation Award.

18 Mar 2025
Networks and Events: Issue 42
The University was thrilled to meet with alumni and friends at recent events in Australia and Auckland.