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Welcome
to Our Class of 2016
 Earlier this month we saw another year group graduating at the
magnificent Congregation celebrations in Durham Cathedral. Over 6,000 men
and women have joined you in the Durham University alumni community, in the
year that we mark 150 years of alumni support at Durham.
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Durham
Academic Receives Prestigious Fellowship
 Professor Pat Waugh from Durham
University’s Department of English Studies has been elected as a Fellow of
the British Academy in recognition of her
outstanding contribution to research. Election to this prestigious body is
a mark of distinction as only a very small number of scholars in any field
are elected.
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Wolfson receive their
Chancellor's Circle Award
 During a recent visit
to Durham by the leadership of The Wolfson Foundation, the Vice-Chancellor
took the opportunity to show his appreciation and induct The Wolfson
Foundation into the Chancellor’s Circle of Major Philanthropists. This is
in recognition of the generous and ongoing support that The Wolfson
Foundation have provided to Durham across a number of significant strategic
projects. Seen at the hand-over ceremony of the Chancellor’s Circle
certificate, from L-R, is Chief Executive of The Wolfson Foundation, Mr
Paul Ramsbottom; Head of Grants and Policy at The Wolfson Foundation, Ms
Lin Richardson; Executive Director of the Wolfson Research Institute for
Health and Wellbeing, Dr Amanda Ellison; and Vice-Chancellor and Warden,
Professor Stuart Corbridge.
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Introducing
the Association of Durham Alumni in Dorset
Durham alumni
in Dorset are invited to find out more about ADAD, (the Association of
Durham Alumni in Dorset). Although 400 miles from Durham, ADAD is dedicated
to providing sixth-formers in the county the opportunity to find out about
Durham University and to offer those who are interested an
all-expenses-paid, two or three day visit to Durham in order to attend the
University’s Open Days and find out more about Durham student life. The aim
is to provide them with the opportunity to visit a university that they
might otherwise have considered too far from home. As part of the visit,
ADAD feels that it is important to allow the students from different
schools the opportunity to form early friendships so that they are ready
for the wide variety of students they will meet in Durham. ADAD also places
importance on encouraging our students to aspire and be enthusiastic about
the university they choose.
Working in
conjunction with Durham University since 2012, ADAD has brought up to
Durham almost 100 students from state and independent schools throughout
Dorset. The ADAD committee comprises Durham graduates who come from a wide
variety of backgrounds and careers and who have come together in a
voluntary capacity to encourage and assist the best Dorset students to
attend Durham University. Every alumnus or alumna in Dorset is welcome to
join it at any time. As ADAD says, “It’s voluntary, it’s fun, and
extremely worthwhile”. If you would like to find out more, please contact
Jill Lidgey the ADAD Liaison Officer jill.lidgey@gmail.com.
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Global Alumni Events in August
 A number of our
international alumni volunteers are organising events in their local areas
throughout August.
Keep up to
date with events in your region by checking our online events calendar.
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Media, Broadcasting and Journalism Professional Networking
Event
 Join Head of Sky News, John Ryley
(Arts Combined, St Hild & St Bede, 1981-84) in London at an exclusive
professional networking event on Thursday 29 September, 6.30pm.
Tickets
are priced at £10 per person and are strictly for Durham University alumni
only. Places at the event are limited and are available on a
first-come, first-served basis. Don't delay - book your tickets now.
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Rest & Its Discontents
 This major new
exhibition draws on Hubbub, a two-year residency led by Durham
University and undertaken by fifty international artists, writers, social
scientists, broadcasters, humanities researchers, scientists and mental
health experts in The Hub at Wellcome Collection in London.
Their
investigations have revolved around the dynamics of rest, stress,
exhaustion, cities, sound, noise, work and mind wandering. ‘Rest & its
discontents’ explores those themes through site-specific installations,
artists’ moving image, performance, drawing, poetry, data, sound and music.
The
exhibition is free to attend and will take place from 30 September - 30
October 2016 between 12-6pm at
The Mile End Art Pavilion, London E3 4QY.
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Dunelm Society Annual Dinner
and University Convocation
 Booking is now open for tickets to
the Dunelm Society Annual Dinner - the third major London event marking the
Society’s anniversary year. The Dinner will be held on Tuesday 8 November
in the Guildhall Crypt which dates back to the time of Edward the Confessor
(1042) and the guest speaker will be the Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of
Salisbury.
Tickets for
the dinner are priced at £100 per person (£80 for recent graduates - 2013
to 2016) and the dress code will be black tie.
Annual Dinner booking form
The
Annual Dinner will be preceded by University Convocation. This is a
separate event, run by the University, and this year the booking system is
separate.
Convocation registration
Please note that the Dunelm Society is a separate organisation to the
University and will only be using the information on its booking form for
the purposes of organising the event. It will not keep or process the data
beyond this and will only share the fact that you attended with the
University.
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Save the Date:
Chancellor's Reception in Tokyo
As part of
the Dunelm 150th Anniversary celebrations,
Durham's Chancellor Sir Thomas Allen will be hosting our Asian alumni event
in Tokyo on the evening of Saturday 10 December. The details for this event
have not yet been finalised. Once confirmed, an invitation will be emailed
to all alumni who we believe to live in Japan.
If you would like to pre-register your interest please contact alumni.office@durham.ac.uk.
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Please see details of all alumni events through the Events Calendar.
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Businessman
Ian Baggett tells how Durham inspired his business career
A Geography graduate whose dissertation inspired him to
found a successful construction firm has spoken of how his time
at Durham University prepared him for life and a career in
business.
Ian Baggett (Geography, Hild Bede, 1991-94) was speaking
during a return visit to his former department, where he was an
undergraduate and postgraduate student in the 1990s and where the
construction firm he co-founded, Brims Construction, is undertaking a
million pound refurbishment.
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Colleges
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College
of St Hild & St Bede
 Hild Bede
alumni have had a busy month, with a reception on the House of Commons
Terrace and the 175 Alumni Ball to occupy them. One of the highlights of
the latter was a spectacular memory wall (pictured above) organised by
Anthea Carter (née Jaggard) (Education, Hild Bede, 1971-74).
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Collingwood
College
 Congratulations to the Class of 2016 and welcome to your
alumni community! From the moment you enter Collingwood on the first day of
Freshers' Week, you become part of something very special; this doesn't
change when you graduate. Our alumni are an integral part of our community,
driving and shaping the future of Collingwood.
Over
the summer, we’ll be in touch with our alumni about forthcoming events and
opportunities. For now, don’t forget to like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter.
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John
Snow College
 We started July, basking in the prideful glow of watching our
finalists graduate. Although the week had a few showers, the rain did not
deter our students from enjoying themselves and graduating in style. Along
with various drink receptions and leavers photos, the week also included
the college's very first Graduation Dinner. Held at the Radisson Blu hotel
in Durham the evening was a huge success with speeches from past
presidents, entertainment for the DSU Gospel choir and a few impromptu
words from our outgoing president Kenya Peters.
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Josephine
Butler College
 Congratulations to all our new graduates and good luck with
all future endeavours. Please stay in touch and we look forward to seeing
you at future alumni events. See what happened during the last few weeks of
term by reading our newsletter.
The
next alumni event will be a Boat Party along the Thames, in celebration of
the 10 Year Anniversary, held
on Saturday 22 October at 7.30pm. Tickets are £20 and are available online. Book now before ticket
prices increase in August!
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St
Aidan's College
 Hello Aidanites and congratulations to all of our recent
graduates who are joining the global network of Aidan’s alumni. We would
like to take this opportunity to welcome them to the Aidan's Alumni
Association. We hope they will continue to be part of St Aidan's College
through the Association.
Since
our last communication Aidan's held their annual Summer Festival on 5 June
and it was great to see so many recent graduates coming back for it. There
was a range of excellent live music and a vast selection of real ales from
both local breweries and those further afield that perfectly complemented
the delicious hog roast that had been lovingly slow-cooked overnight.
Recently-retired legendary Aidan's porter Les Goodyear was also in
attendance and he kindly shared some of his memories with the alumni
committee for an article that will appear in the next Alumni Association
newsletter.
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St
Cuthbert's Society
 St Cuthbert’s Alumni
Reunion Weekend, which will take place from Friday 2 to Sunday 4
September, is fast approaching, and this year our theme is 'A Celebration
of Sports and Societies'. As well as hosting a games afternoon, the Alumni
Association AGM, a formal dinner and drinks, we are also looking for
contributions for an exhibition. If you have any photographs or
memories on the subject of sports and societies that you would
like to share with us for the exhibition, please get in touch with
our Development
Officer.
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St
John's College
July was a month of celebration at St John’s: Graduation Week, and we’ve
secured planning permission for our new Learning Resource Centre.
Graduation
Week - The class of 2016 celebrated their graduation this
month, with high spirits largely undeterred by the persistent rain
showers. 38% of our graduates gained a First (44 people), the highest
in the college's history. 95% received a first or 2:1.
Former JCR
President, John Grocott, was awarded the Hispanic Studies Prize for being
the Top Spanish Finalist in Modern Languages and Cultures, and Miro Cafolla
won a prize for an outstanding overall performance in Physics. Jack
Hepworth (History MA) has won prestigious PhD funding from the Northern
Bridge consortium and will soon switch his academic focus to Newcastle
University. Well done to everyone.
The College
hosted graduates and their families in College for dinner and lunch
throughout the week. The St John’s Society and the St John’s Alumni
Office gave gifts of commemorative mugs and College histories.
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Stephenson College
 Hello, and welcome all
new members of our Alumni Community!
My name
is Lauren Wysocki and I’d like to introduce myself as the new Alumni
Relations Assistant for 2016/2017 having taken over from Becca Donaldson in
July. I have recently graduated with a BSc Hons in Psychology (Applied),
but I was not quite ready to leave Stevo just yet so have stayed here
another year to take on this role. I’d like to say a huge thank you to
Becca for all her hard work in the role last year, and wish her all the
luck in the future.
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Van
Mildert College
 This year Van Mildert College celebrated the successes of the
303 Mildertians who graduated in the ceremonies from 28 June to 1 July
across a wide variety of subjects, and joined the ranks of over 8000 alumni
of the College.
After
the graduation ceremonies, Van Mildert welcomed more than 100 of those
graduates and their families each night to toast their successes, with
speeches from the JCR President Lewis Martins and College Principal,
Professor David Harper. Many guests from the University also joined us
including the Chancellor, Sir Thomas Allen.
We
wish all our graduates the very best of luck in their future careers and
hope that they stay in contact with Van Mildert College as we look forward
to the next 50 years.
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Departments
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Anthropology
The 2016-17 academic year sees the Anthropology Department celebrating its
70th & 50th Anniversaries. It is 70 years since the subject
was first taught at what was then King’s College Durham in Newcastle, and
it will be 50 years since the Board of Studies in Anthropology was
established in Durham City. Over this period, Durham Anthropology has
emerged as one of the largest groupings of anthropologists in the UK. The
Department is a thriving and collegial centre for teaching and research
across a wide range of anthropological interests.
See anniversary events
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Department of English Studies
 Whether you’re a
recent graduate or a long-time alumnus/a, keep up with the activities and
research of the Department of English Studies by following us on social
media. We have a very active blog where we share the latest research
findings to emerge from the Department via articles, interviews, podcasts
and more. You can also connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. Keep a particular eye out for
details of our regular public events and lectures, to which you will always
be warmly welcome.
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Institute of Advanced Study
 As the Institute
of Advanced Study (IAS) celebrates its ten year anniversary, Professor
Veronica Strang, Director of the Institute, explains what the IAS strives to
achieve, its impact over the last decade, and how it is celebrating this
milestone year.
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Class Notes
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Henry Wilson (Geography,
St Cuthbert's Society, 2011-14), CEO & Founder of Perfect Daily
Grind, recently received the Specialty Coffee Association's Young Entrepreneur
Award 2016. He launched Perfect Daily Grind two years ago,
while still living in his student accommodation.
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