Five very different student experiences this month but all used the skills at knowledge gained at university as the foundation for fulfilling careers that encompass sport, teaching, communications, green politics and music. Image Claire Brownie Netball international Claire Brownie has represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships; success that she attributes to the support provided by the University. Read Claire Brownie's profile. Without the support of the University I would never have managed to get to the World Youth Championships as they supported me as a bursary athlete and I will always be thankful for that support. Image Freddie Freeman Professor Fred Freeman piped for the Crown Princess of Japan during her visit to the University and has a soft spot for the graffiti that used to exist at the University library. Read Freddie Freeman's profile. I chose Edinburgh to work with several noted scholars at the School of Scottish Studies including John MacQueen, the director, Hamish Henderson, poet and songwriter and David Murison, father of the Scottish National Dictionary. Image Beth Giudicessi Beth Giudicessi talks about how Edinburgh became home, running hill repeats up Arthur’s Seat and her wide and varied career after graduation. Read Beth Giudicessi's profile. What’s more, we’re building a community of Edinburgh alums in the states, and it is great fun to work with fellow graduates and with the University to strengthen its ties to North America, in the context of all that we learned during our time in Scotland. Image Mora Main Mora Main used her geography degree to make a difference in green politics and volunteers with environmental organisations in New South Wales, where she now lives. Read Mora Main's profile. Along with subsequent qualifications in landscape architecture I was equipped to understand climate change and environmental threats at a very early stage and have continued to build on that knowledge – geography was such a great place to start. Image Peter Neil Although Peter Neil found his time at Edinburgh challenge, it was still certainly an enjoyable experience and was a stepping stone towards two equally interesting and complementary careers. Read Peter Neil's profile. I was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University in May 2013; this is a Church of England foundation institution so that this post will enable me to bring my two areas of expertise together – theology and education. 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
