LETTERS futures�


We’d love to hear your feedback on Futures or anything to do with your time here… Please email us at: alumni@herts.ac.uk, or write to: Development and Alumni Office, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB


New Year, new semester, new graduates.... new memories.


Now that we’ve properly started the new decade it’s time to begin looking forward at the huge changes that beckon on the horizon. Not least what on earth the next ten years are going to be called – the ‘teenies’? The ‘nicies’? The ‘second great depression’? Ok, hopefully not that last one. But although the future does look uncertain for universities and, well, everyone really, it’s comforting to know that while everything changes, sometimes it’s for the better. If 2011 lives up to expectation we’ll have more fascinating research coming out of the University, a new law School opening in the summer, a year of celebrating our new title of the Times Higher Education’s ‘Entrepreneurial University of the Year’, a new Vice-Chancellor at the helm and a whole heap of exciting possibilities. Phew! Hopefully this issue will give you a snapshot into these, as well as all of the other interesting things going on in Hatfield. Not least our new Diamond Scholarship Fund which has been set up to help our students – and in support of this all of our advertising revenue will now go into this fund and help our future students. And remember, we’re always keen to hear what you’re up to – so much so, that we’ve created a news form on page 9. So now you’ve got no excuse for not letting us know what you’re up to. Enjoy!


Louise Burns Editor


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The alumni of the University of Hertfordshire have a critical role to play in its future development and prosperity.


It is through you that the


University’s reputation flourishes and grows, nationally and internationally. We want you to know that your relationship with the University doesn’t end once you receive your degree or postgraduate qualification – we delight in hearing news about your personal and professional development and welcome the opportunity for you to engage with us, whether through mentoring and supporting our current students, or working with our academic staff. If you have a story to tell us about your own success, or that of another alumnus, or if you simply want to retain contact with your University, please let us know. I look forward to meeting and working with you in the future.


Professor Quintin McKellar CBE Vice-Chancellor


Graduation week on Facebook Graduates, Graduates everywhere! Kicking off with day 2


of UK Ceremony week in St Albans!..... Good times..... The University of Hertfordshire Alumni Association


I missed mine last year due to a burst appendix.... so excited for finally attending my ceremony tomorrow!! :) Monica Mousavi-Saeedi


Congratulations to all Graduates. Especially to all Malaysian Graduates! Don’t forget to join UHAAM once you are back to Malaysia and continue to be part of UH... Ziyad Maricar


Congratulations to all graduates...Especially to all my


African brothers and sisters who are convocating today @ University of Hertfordshire Yomi Akintola


Congratulations to all the qualified Radiographers. I wish them all the best in their profession. Especially Roopa. Will c u next week at Northwick Park Hospital Adesola Orenuga


Congratulations to all of them......It is one of the most exciting times and a dream of every student......Have a good one everyone. Hafiz Afridi


Haven’t things moved on since 1990! I sat in a side room above the North Refectory as there wasn’t enough space in main hall - we saw everything on a little screen, till it was our turn!! We did have beer hidden under our cloaks though!! Laura Youell


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Our scholarship programme is graduating...


In order to meet the changing requirements and needs of students entering higher education, to coincide with its diamond jubilee year the University of Hertfordshire is setting up the Diamond Scholarship Fund.


Building on the enormous success we have seen since the launch of our externally funded scheme in 2004, this new fund will give us greater flexibility in being able to offer scholarships to students of excellence who really need your support.


Students will be able to apply directly to the fund for a scholarship, or for support in engaging in community projects, whether in Hertfordshire, the UK or overseas.


We want to ensure that everyone's contribution creates opportunities for future generations of entrepreneurs, business leaders, health professionals, artists, lawyers, social workers, engineers and scientists.


For more information please contact Louise Burns on l.burns@herts.ac.uk or visit the 'Giving Back' pages on the alumni website https://alumni.herts.ac.uk


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