August 2024 News
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Alumna selected for Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2024
Fine Art alumna Sara Osman has been selected for the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2024 by Liz Johnson Artur, Permindar Kaur and Amalia Pica.
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Alumna graduates on same stage as parents 29 years later
Beth Higgins graduated this year with a degree in Psychology on the same stage where both of her parents stood 29 years ago.
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Alumni reunite to celebrate 30 years of friendship
A group of alumni meet annually to catch up and reminisce on their time in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. This year they gathered to celebrate 30 years since they met.
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Alumnus appointed to the Board of Sport Northern Ireland
Alumnus Steve Reid has been appointed by the Northern Ireland Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons MLA to the Board of Sport Northern Ireland (Sport NI).
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Alumnus Michal achieves childhood dream as he summits Mount Everest
Michal Ryszard Wensierski successfully summited Mount Everest on Wednesday 15 May 2024 at 7:55am. Here we share an insight into his incredible trek and his attempt to climb without oxygen. His story is one of determination, strength, and resilience.
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Alumna selected for prestigious Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 2024
Laura Carey (Fine Art 2010) has been accepted into the Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award at The National Portrait Gallery in London.
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Fine Art graduate explores the conflict between femininity and performance in women’s sport
As º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes compete in Paris this summer, closer to home º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Fine Art graduate, Ellie Robins, has explored her deeply felt and personal experience within the sport of powerlifting through paint and ceramics.
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Alumnus Paul prepares for epic Enduroman Arch2Arc triathlon
Paul Robinson (Chemistry 2005) recently visited our performance physiology lab on the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ campus to perform fuel utilisation physiology assessments whilst running and cycling.
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Alumna takes on challenge to support her placement organisation
Heledd Jenkins (Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education 2024) will be walking 44 miles and abseiling 418 feet in aid of Northampton Saints Foundation.
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Alumni spotlight: Heather’s canoeing journey
Dr Heather Corrie spent many years as a canoe slalom athlete. She fought hard for her place in Beijing having missed out on previous games. We caught up with Heather to find out more about her journey in elite sport and to find out what her career has held since retiring from the water. Here she shares an insight into how her passion for canoeing began, and a series of learnings as she reflects on her personal experiences on the global stage.