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Alumni news and events

Jennifer Andrewes with the Otago Peninsula behind her. The Otago languages and history alumna has undertaken three pilgrimages after a diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson’s.

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...

Dr Maia Tipene

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...

New OURFC Women’s coach, alumna and rugby legend Julia Gorinski

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...

A woman standing in snow in front of Capitol Hill

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...

people at an event

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...

Five women in a conga line

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...

Composer and lyricist Darren Clark wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics for the musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which has been nominated for four Laurence Olivier Awards.

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.

Te Rōpū Māori Āpihā Mātauranga Sami Harrison (left) with Te Huka Mātauraka (Māori Centre) College Programme Coordinator Krystle van der Salm at the Te Huka Mātauraka pātaka kai.

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...

Person writing notes on sheets of paper

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.

highlanders breakfast with otago alumni

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.

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