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07 Mar 2024

Q&A with 20Twenties Young Alumni Award winner Matthew Manukuo


Communication Studies graduate, Matthew Manukuo overcame brain cancer as a teena...

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07 Mar 2024

Life-changing Alumni Entrance scholarships “make everything possible”


Otago’s Allen Hall Theatre played host to the 2024 Alumni Entrance Scholarship r...

Martin Sneddon

27 Feb 2024

Cricketing great briefly “the richest student” in Dunedin


Almost by accident, New Zealand cricketing legend and sporting icon Martin Snedd

John Wright

26 Feb 2024

Getting the best out of teams


Having travelled much of the globe for cricket, music has been a constant for Ne...

Greg Anson

26 Feb 2024

A life-long passion for exercise, neuroscience and sport


Otago alumnus Associate Professor Greg Anson has become an Officer of the New Ze...

Jack Manning 20twenties

16 Feb 2024

Q&A with 20Twenties Young Alumni Award winner Jack Manning


I was surprised and delighted. To be recognised by my alma mater, particularly t...

OMRF Summer Scholarships recipients

15 Feb 2024

Summer research projects a great opportunity for a taste of reality


Having a real research experience, with unexpected problems and outcomes, was a...

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13 Feb 2024

US-based Otago alumnus leaves $3.8m gift to support students and research


A major bequest of $3.8m from the estate of medical alumnus and radiologist Dr J...

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01 Feb 2024

Mai Chen’s secrets to success, from her own unique journey


In December, legal luminary and alumna Mai Chen crossed Otago’s graduation stage...

Georgia King

31 Jan 2024

Q&A with 20Twenties Young Alumni Award winner Georgia King


My reaction was a mix of surprise and elation, and then a deep sense of grateful...

Taylor Cooney

31 Jan 2024

Q&A with 20Twenties Young Alumni Award winner Taylor Cooney


After completing science degrees at Otago and her PhD at Victoria University of...

Vishwas Singh

31 Jan 2024

Q&A with 20Twenties Young Alumni Award winner Vishwas Singh


Inspired by his upbringing in Masterton, and his family’s Sikh values, including...

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