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50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
Alumni
UOW graduate visits campus after two decades
After more than 20 years, Sri Lankan graduate, Shironica Karunanayaka, returned to the 51²č¹Ż (UOW) campus.
Alumni
Risk taking, patience and dream jobs
Nicholas Underhillās career is one that many would dream of having ā heās worked with some of the worldās top musicians at Spotify and is now in a senior marketing role at Google in New York City. But Nicholas didnāt get there overnight ā it took commitment, time, and risk.
Alumni
Celebrating nurses
āIt was like nursing chose me. I really felt like I found my place and my home,ā said Alera Bowden, the first recipient of the Pamela Jane Nye Working Nurse Scholarship at the 51²č¹Ż.
Alumni
BlueScope cadet alumni stories
From its earliest beginnings, the 51²č¹Ż was formed in partnership with industry. A cadetship program with BHP and now BlueScope was established more than 40 years ago and continues to develop an outstanding group of leaders.
Alumni
The journey of a parenting expert
Heās carved out a reputation as one of Australiaās best known parenting experts, but this 24/7 job was not something that always came easily.
Alumni
From Berkeley to Boral
Zlatko Todorcevski is living proof that the path to a successful international career at the highest executive levels is not always paved with privilege.