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Congratulations to Luke Davies, winner of our 2015 Graduation giveaway

Congratulations to Luke Davies, winner of our 2015 Graduation giveaway

Posted on 11 September 2015 by Jennifer Burns

Luke (BSc 2015), one of 3,000 new alumni who filled in our recent graduation survey, is the lucky recipient of an iPad Mini.

University alumna to restore Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit

University alumna to restore Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit

Posted on 3 August 2015 by Jennifer Burns

Cardiff University alumna Lisa Young (BSc 1996) is at the centre of restoration work to preserve Neil Armstrong's spacesuit for The Smithsonian.

Hollywood bound: Rachel Mason (BMus 2003)

Hollywood bound: Rachel Mason (BMus 2003)

Posted on 15 January 2015 by Jennifer Burns

Today’s television schedules show you just how many people dream of a life in the bright lights, but for some talented individuals this happens almost by chance. Rachel Mason is one such person.

Changing the world, one bag at a time: Claire Morsman (BA 1998)

Changing the world, one bag at a time: Claire Morsman (BA 1998)

Posted on 28 December 2014 by Jennifer Burns

Claire took inspiration from seeing rubbish floating past her houseboat to start a create a worldwide environmental organisation that has grown through word of mouth.

Dream catcher: Bukola Ogunsina (MA 2009)

Dream catcher: Bukola Ogunsina (MA 2009)

Posted on 16 December 2014 by Jennifer Burns

Bukola looks back at her time studying in Cardiff and talks about her current work as a successful journalist at the Leadership Newspapers Group in Nigeria.

A life less ordinary: Jason Walsh (MBBCh 2013)

A life less ordinary: Jason Walsh (MBBCh 2013)

Posted on 2 November 2014 by Jennifer Burns

In an attempt to challenge themselves during their final year of medical school, Jason and his friend Rich decided to cycle the entire length of India and raise money along the way.

Alumni dinner in Malaysia

Alumni dinner in Malaysia

Posted on 20 September 2014 by Jennifer Burns

Alumni members met for an informal dinner with Cardiff University’s International Officer Clara Ho in Kuala Lumpur to celebrate their graduation ceremonies, held as part of the British Council’s Graduation UK event.

Cardiff in South Africa

Posted on 12 August 2014 by Jennifer Burns

On 9 August, at the annual conference of the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology in Johannesburg, a graduation ceremony was held for those who had completed the Master's and Diploma courses in Diabetes by distance learning from Cardiff University.

School of Dentistry celebrates 50 years

School of Dentistry celebrates 50 years

Posted on 21 May 2014 by Jennifer Burns

Former students and staff from Cardiff's School of Dentistry were welcomed to a Golden Jubilee celebration in May. The weekend of educational and social events celebrated 50 years of the University Dental Hospital and School going from strength to strength.