Alumni news and events
29 Oct 2026
Taking an Otago education to Major League Baseball
After studying at Dunedin’s Bayfield College, Otago was always front and centre for alumnus Andy Pohl, but after a semes...
20 Oct 2026
Helping pharmacy graduates on the road to success
Otago alumnus Peter Shenoda (BPharm, 2010) is incredibly pleased that the internship programme at his pharmacies has a p...
14 Oct 2026
Balancing career goals and community commitment
Balancing a career in international trade with his passion for coaching rugby league, Justin aims to keep learning and g...
14 Oct 2026
Earning leadership early through performance and trust
During her time at Otago, Shania distinguished herself both academically and through leadership and service. She was Pre...
14 Oct 2026
Researching real-world issues and supporting Māori participation in science
Microbiology and Mātauranga Māori have together shaped Catrin’s time at Otago and her early career path.
14 Oct 2026
Learning the language of the nervous system to treat depression
After completing a degree in Music at Otago, Joseph soon became fascinated by the idea of a career in neuroscience. He g...
01 Oct 2026
From dental crowns to diamond-encrusted business crowns
With the Otago MBA 50th Anniversary Celebration drawing near (12 – 14 November 2026) we thought we’d check in with Assoc...
28 Sep 2026
Thriving on the challenge and creativity of marketing
In a short space of time, Josie Cook has gone from Otago graduate to high-flying marketing executive in London.
25 Sep 2026
Wai Ora holds opening ceremonies
Last week the University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka held opening ceremonies for Wai Ora, a transformative facility...
23 Sep 2026
Otago stars in the spotlight for Music’s 100th birthday
A wealth of Otago musical talent will take the stage this week to celebrate 100 years of Music at Otago.
22 Sep 2026
Having courage and keeping sight of the person behind the disease
Jim graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience in 2022 and has recently completed his PhD at Otago – and just been crow...
17 Sep 2026
Aiming for an international opera career
Since graduation from Otago in 2022, Sarah has been pursuing an international opera career, completing postgraduate stud...