Aidan O’Malley
Theatre Studies
What learning environment do you thrive in? For Aidan, who studied for a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Theatre Studies, practical experiences helped him learn in a way no textbook could.
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Ariana Cann
Radiation Therapy
What if your career goals change? Ariana initially studied Anatomy at Otago. While she loved learning about the human body through hands-on lab work, she realised her future career lay in the health sector.
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Elisepa Taukolo
Law, Pacific Islands Studies, Indigenous Studies
Unsure what to expect when you first arrive at university? Elisepa can relate but quickly found her feet thanks to Otago’s supportive environment.
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Anuraag Sanker
Sustainable Business
A strong foundation for a career with impact. Studying for a Master of Sustainable Business was a transformative experience for Anuraag.
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Magdeline Huang
Computer Science, Entrepreneurship
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Rosie Jerram
Economics, Finance, Environment and Society
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Taylor Davies-Colley
Botany, Ecology
With his Science degrees from Otago, Taylor turned a passion for nature into a meaningful career.
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Te Reimana Parangi
Māori Health, Medicine and Surgery
For Te Reimana, Health Sciences First Year at Otago opened up pathways towards a variety of healthcare professions.
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Biochemistry seminar: Professor Allan Gamble
A link to the drug: Self-eliminating linkers in drug delivery and bioorthogonal chemistry
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