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Alumni Volunteer
Celebration
 At the beginning of June the Alumni Relations Office gathered
together as many of the University’s alumni volunteers as it could to thank
them for their contribution.
The event forms part of the celebrations of the 150th year of alumni
support at Durham.
Read the full report
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Vice-Chancellor's Special
Event in San Francisco
We are
delighted to announce this opportunity to meet our new Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Stuart Corbridge, with special guest speaker and prominent Durham
alumnus, Dr Neil Hunt (Chief Product Officer, Netflix).
The reception
will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 24 July. There will be a short
presentation from the Vice-Chancellor on the University’s plans for major
institutional development, followed by an informal talk from Dr Hunt.
This event is
free to attend; however, places are limited and are available on a
first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP by Friday 15 July 2016 including
any dietary requirements and the name of your guest to Laura Diamond
at vip.event@durham.ac.uk or
on +44 (0) 191 334 9139.
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Dunelm Days
2016
 With the help of our alumni volunteers, Durham graduates
around the world have been celebrating the 150th anniversary as part of
Dunelm Days, a global series of alumni gatherings.
We still have
a number of events taking place over the next week, in Alderney, Bucharest, Gloucester, Tokyo, Toronto, and even an opportunity to re-visit
Klute here in Durham (see below).
If you’d like
to get involved and host your own event, please contact alumni.volunteer@durham.ac.uk.
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Come Back to Klute on Saturday
If
you feel like there is nothing to fill the Klute shaped gap in your
Saturday nights, fear not, we have a private alumni event on Saturday 25
June, followed by entrance into the club to dance the night away with the
regulars.
Sign up
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Media, Broadcasting &
Journalism Professional Networking Event
Durham
alumni working, or interested in working, in Media, Broadcasting or
Journalism are invited to an exclusive Professional Networking event on
Thursday 29 September in central London. It will include a talk given by
John Ryley, Head of Sky News and fellow Durham alumnus.
Invitations
will be issued via email to alumni we believe to be working in the relevant
industries. To ensure that you receive your invite update your business
details via the Edit my Profile section of Dunelm.
Alternatively please contact the Alumni Relations team via email to alumni.office@durham.ac.uk to
register your interest now.
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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
If you
would like to purchase tickets for the dinner, please complete the form
above and follow the instructions included.
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.
If you would like to attend Convocation as well, please also complete the
online registration form below.
Convocation
registration form
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.
For further
enquiries, please email the Alumni Office at alumni.office@durham.ac.uk
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Cello Concerto Premiere in Gloucester
It is not
often that a piece of music is given its first performance over eighty
years after it was started. Jonathan Clinch (University College, 2009-15)
finished the Cello Concerto of celebrated English composer Herbert Howells
as part of his PhD studies with Professor Jeremy Dibble. Now it’s receiving
its first performance as part of the Cheltenham Festival on Saturday 9 July
at Gloucester Cathedral. If you can’t make it, a new recording with the
Royal Scottish National Orchestra is also available on Spotify and iTunes.
Read more
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Science and Theology in Human Sexuality
Monday
19 to Tuesday 20 September
A two-day
conference on Science and Theology in Human Sexuality, will be held at St
John’s College. The event will be concerned with the contribution of
science to current Christian debates on human sexuality, especially (but
not only) in the Church of England.
Read more
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Please see details of all alumni events through the Events Calendar.
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Dunelmensis - Patrick Salaun
 Alumnus Patrick Salaun (pictured left, with the
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stuart Corbridge) becomes the sixth person
ever to be presented with a Dunelmensis award.
The Dunelmensis Award is given by Senate to a Durham alumnus or alumna for
meritorious and exceptional service in support of the University,
particularly for our institutional advancement and for enhancing the
University’s reputation nationally and internationally.
Patrick’s nomination cited his five decades of support for the University,
which include his being the current President of the Hatfield Association
and formerly Chair and President of the Dunelm Society.
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Alumni Recognised in
the Queen's Birthday Honours 2016
Mr Christopher R Ball
(Engineering, Grey College, 1973)
BEM For voluntary and charitable services in
Chertsey, Surrey
Dr David Grant CBE (Engineering, Graduate Society, 1974)
Knighthood For services to Engineering,
Technology and Skills in the UK
Miss Rachel M Medill
(Anthropology, Collingwood College, 1986)
MBE For services to Young People
Mr Benjamin W Medlock
(Computer Science, St John's College, 2002)
MBE For services to Technology
Mr Bryan G
Morton (Business Administration, 1996)
CBE
For services to the Healthcare Industry
Rev Monica J Newsome
(French & Russian, St John's College, 1977)
MBE For services to HM Prison Service and voluntary
services to the community in Lichfield, Staffordshire
Mr John J Parkinson
(History, Hatfield College, 1986)
CBE For services to Transport and to Diversity in
the Workplace
Mr Guy R
Salter (History, Hatfield College, 1982)
OBE
For services to the Economy
Dr Ben W
Schofield (Mathematical Sciences, Ustinov College, 2005)
MBE
For services to national security
Mr Raymond
Spencer (Geography, College of St Hild & St Bede, 1973)
BEM
For voluntary services to the MS Society and Kingsland School,
Wakefield
Professor
Peter T Unwin (Geography, Graduate Society, 1980)
CMG
For services to the Commonwealth
Dr Rowan P
Whimster (Archaeology, St Cuthbert's Society, 1980)
MBE
For services to Heritage and Conservation
Mr Colin N
Wrigley (Natural Sciences, Van Mildert College, 1968)
MBE
For services to education in Pakistan
Honorary
Graduates
Baroness
Valerie A Amos (2012)
CH
For services to the United Nations and emergency relief
Professor Stanley W Wells
(2005)
Knighthood For services to Scholarship
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Dream Comes True
After 50 Years
 In 1962 Dyana Rodriguez (St
Aidan's, Theology, 2012-16) was at school in Liverpool. Durham was her
first choice of university to read modern languages. She was predicted to
get 3 As at A level, and was thrilled when invited to visit St Hild's
College. In those days, you had to take an entrance exam and attend a
rigorous interview. Dyana did abysmally in her interview, so it didn't come
as a shock when a few weeks later she received a letter of rejection.
Of course, she was very disappointed,
because she had fallen in love with Durham. She ended up reading French at
Liverpool University. At the end of her first year decided that the French
course wasn't for her and switched to General Studies, focussing on
Sociology and Psychology. After graduating with a BA, she became a
journalist.
Fast forward to
2016, and on 1 July, Dyana will fulfil her dream, standing on the stage in
Durham Cathedral, shaking hands with the Chancellor, and graduating with an
MSc with her family watching. Champagne will be flowing.
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Alumnus Receives
Honorary Fellowship
 The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
announced that Professor Sir Nicholas Wright, MBBS, MD, PhD, DSc, has
received Honorary Fellowship in the Royal College this year for his
outstanding contributions to medicine and to patient care.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is the home of
specialty care in Canada, setting the standards for postgraduate medical
education, supporting the continuing professional development of 47,000
doctors, and supporting health system innovations nationwide.
Read more
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Alumni Career Case
Studies
The
Durham University careers department is putting together a series of case
studies looking at the experiences of Durham alumni who have moved on into
employment. These case studies will help students to become aware of
the range of careers available and the steps they need to get into
them.
If you
would be happy to share your story, please complete this form and return it
to feedback.careers@durham.ac.uk. We would like
to hear from alumni with a wide range of career experiences and from a
variety of disciplines. The questions are open ended and you can
write as much or as little as you like, but the more detail you provide the
more helpful it will be to our students.
We are
hoping to put some of the case studies on the University blog. If you would like to be
featured, please include a photograph of yourself along with your completed
form.
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Colleges
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College of St Hild
& St Bede
This
month, we enjoyed the third in our series of 175 lectures delivered by Dr
Margaret Mallett, and were delighted with the award of a BEM to alumnus Mr
Raymond Spencer in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Read
more
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John Snow
 June is the month of
summer balls, endless nights and of course graduation. The JCR have outdone
themselves this year by throwing a fantastic Arabian Nights Summer Ball, a
never-ending festival-themed Snow day, an unmissable holifest, and, for the
second year running, a very successful Day of Knowledge and Wisdom. Look
out for photos of all the above events in the next edition of the College
Newsletter.
Read more
Photo: JSBC
Alumni at Durham Regatta
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Josephine Butler
 Butler Weekend
The start of the
Tenth Year Anniversary celebrations was a huge success with a launch dinner
and two days of Butler Day activities. To find out more about the weekend
read the latest blog.
Read more
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St John's College
An
action-packed month of events and lectures, a highly successful Radio 4
Sunday Service broadcast, a visit from the Vice-Chancellor, and a multitude
of sporting successes, with the only low-point being losing to Chad’s for a
second year in a row in John’s/Chad’s day.
Time
to regroup, Johnians!
Read more
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St Mary's College
St Mary's
College Boat Club turns 90 years old this year. To celebrate we are hoping
to get back in contact with our past members and help alumni of the club to
reconnect!
We have
introduced a biannual newsletter and are planning some alumni events. If
you would like to be added to our mailing list or would like more
information then please email stmaryscollegebc@googlemail.com or
see the SMCBC webpage.
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Stephenson College
 We are finally able to announce
that the career mentoring scheme is about to go live! We are looking to
recruit members of our alumni community who are in a position to give back
to our current students. Due to the nature of the system, we are able to
monitor the number of students who contact you, so you need not be
concerned about being bombarded!
If you wish to sign up to
the system, please click here and follow ‘Become an Angel (Alumni)’.
You can either fill in a short form which takes no more than three minutes
to complete or upload your CV.
Read more
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University College
 As we head towards the
end of June most people would expect things to be slowing down at the
Castle. In actual fact the College is a buzz of activity on all fronts.
Most students
finished their exams at the very beginning of June and have been enjoying
their new freedom from work.
As
I write this the courtyard is filled with vans and truck delivering the
props for June Ball. The Castle is positively pulsing with excitement as
the social event of the year draws near. I am sure you have your own
memories of June Ball but if you would like a reminder we will be posting
photos of the Ball on the alumni Facebook page.
More
news
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Departments
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Durham University
Retail Office
 Here at Durham
University Retail Office, we are forever expanding our exciting range of
Official University Merchandise. As a gift or simply to commemorate your
time at Durham University, our high quality merchandise offers giftware and
clothing to suit a range of tastes and styles. From jewellery and glass
wear to prints and mugs there is something for everyone.
Simply browse our website to place your order.
Follow us on Facebook @durhamuniversityretailoffice
And on Twitter @durhamuniretailoffice
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Department of English
Studies
 Stage dragons, medieval skeletons and troupes of actors will
be taking to the streets of Durham in July, as researchers from Records of
Early English Drama North East (based in English Studies) put on a public
festival celebrating the historical drama and performance history of the
region. Theatrum Mundi will be a unique opportunity to see
medieval and Renaissance performances, including the oldest work of drama
from Britain that was composed right here in the North East, and a
specially commissioned torch-lit show on Palace Green that highlights the
region’s dramatic heritage.
More information
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Class Notes
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Darren Smith (Natural Sciences, Van
Mildert, 2002-06) joins Scott Logic as new Senior Developer
Tina
O’Donnell (Medieval & Renaissance Studies, Ustinov College, 2010-12) is
interviewed on her work as a literary translator.
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