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Edition 4, 2010



Hello Alumni!

Welcome to the final edition of the alumni e-newsletter for 2010. This latest jam packed edition features all the latest news and events which have taken place since the last e-newsletter. We will also be looking forward to the final events of the year and take a peek at what's in store for 2011.

To our summer 2010 graduates, we hope you are enjoying your first few months as a graduate and you are on the way to doing what you want to do. Don't forget that we want to stay in touch with you and hope you will keep us up to date with what you are doing. Have you gone on to securing your dream job? Are you planning on going travelling now you have finished your studies? We want to hear all about it.


To all our other members, please keep us up to date with your stories so we can feature you on our Where Are You Now pages in the Bridge magazine and online.


Keep in touch!


Sarah Fairless


Development & Alumni Office










Alumni Member of the Year 2010


Every year we ask you to nominate a person who you feel has exhibited noteworthy achievement in either



  • professional success demonstrated by notable career achievements

  • extraordinary community involvement

  • meritorious heroism, and/or prevalence over adversity; and/or

  • significant volunteerism or philanthropy for the benefit of humanity.

Last year's winner was Mark Burdon, who won for his career achievements in the region and his work in the community and with the Alumni Association.


Download the application form here. Deadline for nominations is 15th November 2010. You will need to login to access.



2009 Winner Mark Burdon with Chancellor Steve Cram and nominator, Paul Carter.

























Recent Alumni Events...



Hope Winch Annual Reunion Dinner and AGM 2010 - Pharmacy graduates young and old joined together at the National Glass Centre.


Class of 1990 Communication Studies Reunion - Louise O'Neil gathered a group of old friends together in Manchester to reminisce about old times.


Irene Yin visits the University - Malaysian business woman, Irene Yin visits the University after 30 years with old friend Margaret Cook who she met in a cake shop on Chester Road.










Upcoming Alumni Events...


Class of 1997 Environmental Sciences Reunion - Craig Hofert would like his former classmates to join him for a drink on Saturday 11th December.


University Carol Concert - All Alumni Invited! Join us at the spectacular Sunderland Minster on Wednesday 8th December.


North East Pharmacy Forum Launch - The Royal Pharmaceutical Society launch the regional forum on Tuesday 23rd November.











Class of 2006/7...we need your help!


Shortly after you graduated you may have been asked to complete a Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE)
questionnaire by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.


If you graduated in 2006/7 you may now be re-approached and asked to fill in a DLHE Longitudinal Survey. The University cannot express how important it is to us that the survey is completed. Read more here.











Student Rugby League: Alumni Network


Student Rugby League (SRL) are the governing body of University and College Rugby League and are launching an Alumni network in order to keep in touch with our past players as they graduate. Members will receive a range of benefits as well as invitations to a number of events, for more information on the associated benefits and events please visit www.studentrl.com/alumni













90 Years of Pharmacy at Sunderland


In 2011 we will be celebrating 90 years of pharmacy at the University of Sunderland and we want all our pharmacy graduates to be involved. A series of events are being planned and they include a large celebratory dinner, an official opening of the new sciences complex in January, an exhibition and many other social events.


We are currently looking for pharmacy school items which we can used in our exhibition. Do you have any memorabilia or artefacts you would lend to us? If so please get in touch with the Faculty contact Eve Richardson










Christmas Cottages4you and New Golf Offer!


Alumni members can save 10% off cottages this Christmas and New Year with cottages4you!


Whether you're dreaming of a romantic hideaway treat for two or a family get together, cottages4you have the perfect holiday property.


Many cottages provide all of the traditional elements to make your Christmas as authentic as possible – beamed ceilings, open fires and walks from the doorstep!


Open Fairways have also updated their Alumni Offer. Buy an Open Fairways membership card for £69 instead of £89 RRP and the University of Sunderland Development Trust will receive £20 to support the Futures Fund!


Don't forget to visit our Benefits and Services page for other great alumni offers! You will need to login!






















Win!...Win!...Win!.. Signed copy of Alice in Sunderland


Its that time of year again when we give away our Alumni Christmas Prize. This year's prize is a signed copy of Alice In Sunderland by Bryan Talbot who recently presented a masterclass at the University.


To enter email us the answer to the following question?


In the story Alice in Wonderland, what is the name of Alice's cat?









And finally...


  • Remember that the Sunderland Old Teachers Society still meet regularly at Langham Tower. Did you study Teacher Training at Langham Tower and would like to meet old up with old classmates, let us know.
  • Please keep sending us your Where Are You Now stories.
  • Class of 2010. We have spare copies of the 'Class of 2010' booklet which was given away at the summer graduation ceremony. If you would like a copy please email fiona.jackson@sunderland.ac.uk

Please remember to keep in touch!

















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