A wealth of knowledge and experience spanning business, education, science and the arts, make up this month's impressive roll call of Edinburgh graduates. Image Donald Chatfield Donald Chatfield was drawn to Edinburgh by New College’s international reputation, but he found further inspiration in unrelated classes. Read Donald Chatfield's profile. I found a flat in North Morningside, and I always enjoyed the beauty of my daily walk to the College across The Meadows and along George IV Bridge to The Mound. Image Christine De Luca The continuous variety of student life - from shared bedsits to field trips in the Alps - stood out for teacher and poet Christine De Luca. Read Christine De Luca's profile. It was the late 60s and Malcolm Muggeridge was railing against students – a time of social change. Image Peter Gibbons Peter Gibbons’ physics degree seems far removed from his current role in business, but a grounding in scientific problem solving has served him well. Read Peter Gibbons’ profile. I would have to add that I loved studying physics and I was lucky to be taught by Peter Higgs and many other world renowned physicists. Image Gordon Mitchell Dedication and a sense of humour have taken Gordon Mitchell from homeless art college student in the 1970s to the successful painter he is today. Read Gordon Mitchell's profile. I received a little grant (£48 per annum) and needed various part-time jobs to get by, including: office cleaner, bus conductor, forklift driver and I even learned to crochet women’s hats. Image Siouxsie Wiles Siouxsie Wiles was first captivated by medical microbiology during her undergraduate degree. Now she channels her own enthusiasm to ‘demystify science’. Read Siouxsie Wiles' profile. I was fascinated by the tales of deadly microbes, of how some bacteria and viruses are able to kill a healthy person, sometimes in just a few days. Send us your profile We are interested in the role that the University has played in your life, either directly - in terms of skills and knowledge - or indirectly, via friends, experiences or chance encounters. Please get in touch and you and your experiences could feature on our website. Document Alumni profile form (208.5 KB / DOC) This article was published on 2024-10-28
