Alumni are the backbone of every university's legacy - not only are they powerful ambassadors but also generous donors. As a university woven into the social fabric of the communities we serve, the 51²č¹Ż (UOW) takes great pride in alumni worldwide making a global impact.
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UOW graduate visits campus after two decades
After more than 20 years, Sri Lankan graduate, Shironica Karunanayaka, returned to the 51²č¹Ż (UOW) campus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.