UK events
Alumni around the world get together to celebrate their connection with the University. Representatives from the University attend these social events to meet with and grow our esteemed network of graduate, current and future students.
Glasgow: Young Alumnus of the Year celebration
Thursday 8 February 2017
Young Alumnus of the Year winners Susanne Mitschke and Patrick Renner (both MSc 2015) came back to campus to share their journey taking MindMate from a student startup to the number one spot in the Apple health app chart in 17 countries. Chancellor Sir Kenneth Calman presented them with the Young Alumnus of the Year trophy.
Aberdeen: Aberdeen Club annual dinner
Friday 3 November 2017
After speeches, club president Sheriff Douglas Cusine presented Principal Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli with a cheque for £800 for the campus development fund. We were delighted that former Director of Development & Alumni Cathy Bell (MA 1980) also attended the dinner, and we would like to wish her a long and healthy retirement.
Edinburgh: 30 Years of Erasmus celebration
Tuesday 24 October 2017
A group of UofG staff, students and alumni attended this event at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate 30 years of the Erasmus Programme in Scotland. The programme has enabled nine million people to travel, study and work across Europe, and the University has had a very high rate of successful exchanges. Guest speakers included previous Erasmus participants.
Glasgow: 200th anniversary of the Regius Chair of Chemistry at UofG
Monday 25 September 2017
Professor Lee Cronin and School of Chemistry staff welcomed alumni, friends and colleagues to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Regius Chair of Chemistry at Glasgow. Guests were treated to inspiring talks and the symposium concluded with a lecture from Professor Cronin, who spoke engagingly about the breadth of research being undertaken in the Cronin Group.
Glasgow: Bearsden afternoon tea
Wednesday 4 October 2017
Around 40 alumni from the Bearsden area came together at the Kilmardinny Arts Centre to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea, and to hear about the University’s campus development plans. They also heard from Professor Jill Pell about the work taking place in the Institute of Health & Wellbeing. A wonderful afternoon was had.
Glasgow: Hunterian Reception
Thursday 23 November 2017
The Hunterian Art Gallery welcomed alumni, donors and friends of the University to say farewell to former Director of the Development & Alumni Office, Cathy Bell. Cathy took the opportunity to thank our friends and donors for their continued support over the years, and also welcome her successor, Fran Shepherd.
Glasgow: Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre (POG) Carol Concert
Saturday 2 December 2017
Over 200 guests attended the concert at the University Chapel to raise funds for POG. The Springfield Cambridge Festival Chorus and the University Chapel Choir provided musical entertainment, and £2,000 was raised.
Glasgow: 2017 Christmas Dinner
Saturday 2 December 2017
Around 200 alumni, friends and retired staff celebrated the festive season with a mulled wine reception in The Hunterian Museum before a festive dinner in the Bute Hall. Guests were treated to a musical performance from the University Chapel Choir, before dancing the night away with a ceilidh.
Glasgow: 1451 Society
Thursday 8 February 2018
Lively discussion marked a private tour of the recently refreshed Mackintosh House, led by Director of The Hunterian Steph Scholten. The event was enjoyed by almost 40 members and friends of our 1451 Society, which celebrates the special commitment of those who have chosen to support the University through a planned gift in their will.
Glasgow: 25th Anniversary of the European Human Rights Project
Friday 9 February 2018
Almost 120 students, alumni and guests celebrated 25 years since the inaugural School of Law trip to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, as organised by Professor Jim Murdoch. Key speakers included Jim Eicke, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights; Adam Bryson (LLB 1993) and Sarah Summers (LLB 2000).
Glasgow: Corporate Partners Evening
Thursday 22 February 2018
Our first Corporate Partners Evening welcomed partners and supporters to celebrate the impact our partnerships have on our research, our students and the people of Glasgow. Hosted by Professor Neal Juster, Senior Vice-Principal and Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, it featured presentations from key partners and a full briefing on our campus development plans.
Glasgow: 18th Holocaust Memorial Lecture
Tuesday 27 February 2018
For the 18th Holocaust Memorial Lecture we were delighted to welcome Emeritus Professor Otto Hutter back to the University for his sold-out lecture Exodus from Vienna. As part of one of our most popular lecture series, the attendees heard about Professor Hutter’s escape from Vienna and the stories of his fellow classmates.
London: Carol Concert
Friday 8 December 2017
Over 120 alumni, friends and members of the 1451 Society got into the seasonal spirit with the University Chapel Choir, directed by Dr Katy Cooper, performing a programme of festive favourites. Chair of the Campaign Board Sandy Black spoke at the reception and members of the audience enjoyed meeting with the choir.
London: 2018 London Alumni Burns Supper
Friday 12 January 2018
Host Clark McGinn (MA 1983) dazzled over 125 alumni with his enthralling Address to the Haggis. Alumni also had the opportunity to join with soprano Catriona Hewitson in some classic Burns songs, and Principal Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli gave an update on our campus development. The evening concluded with alumni ceilidh-dancing the night away.
