Thursday, 18 April 2019
Around 30 alumni from Brisbane and the surrounding area joined for a casual get together with Shelagh Murray, Director of the Development and Alumni Relations Office at the Hilton Brisbane on 11 April 2019.
Thursday, 18 April 2019
140 alumni, friends and distinguished guests gathered at Apia's Aggie Greys for a dinner to celebrate the University's 150th anniversary.
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
To celebrate the University's 150th anniversary alumni and friends gathered at the New Zealand High Commission Residence in early April. This was the Vice-Chancellor's Professor Harlene Hayne's first visit to Fiji and she was welcomed to the event with a cultural performance by Kabu ni Vanua.
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
With her brave new book Smart Mothering, Otago alumna Dr Natalie Flynn has directly taken up the challenge set down by the University's own motto – Dare to be Wise.
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Squeezing 150 years of history into one volume was Dr Alison Clarke’s biggest challenge in writing the recently launched Otago: 150 Years of New Zealand’s First University.
Monday, 8 April 2019
The University’s 150th anniversary artwork competition was the perfect excuse for winner Ian McGee to spend the summer taking photos and creating images on his iPad Pro.
Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Despite a sharp reminder that winter is just around the corner, a good crowd of around 300 braved wintry showers and turned out to watch Kansai Universities play Otago University A in the first match of Kansai’s rugby tour to Dunedin.
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Last week, the Pacific 150th anniversary celebrations attracted alumni from around New Zealand and the Pacific region, to celebrate the achievements and acknowledge the important role and contribution of Pacific staff and students to Otago.
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Featuring 24 iconic Dunedin songs and seamlessly bringing together classical and contemporary music and musicians, this April’s Tally Ho! 3 concert is set to celebrate the enduring appeal of songs that provided the soundtrack for a generation.
Friday, 15 March 2019
Half the winners of this year's Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year awards are Otago alumni. Professor Bill Glass, triple Otago graduate Kendall Flutey, and Ian Taylor were each recognised for their achievements.
Friday, 15 March 2019
This year sees the launch of two books, both celebrating the history of Otago. "Otago, 150 years of New Zealand's First University" by Dr Alison Clarke, and "Scarfie Flats of Dunedin" by Sarah Gallagher and Ian Chapman.
Friday, 15 March 2019
It's taken 142 years, but finally the clocktower bell from the original University premises in Princes Street has found its way home.
Friday, 15 March 2019
In 1937, Wilma McLennan, aged 17, left her home in Wellington and travelled south to Dunedin, to begin her degree in Home Science at Otago.
Friday, 15 March 2019
Over the summer, while many students were hitting the beach, 80 mainly second, third or fourth-year Otago students were in the lab working as summer research students.
Friday, 15 March 2019
The 2019 events calendar has kicked off. Take a look at what we have been up to so far this year.
Friday, 15 March 2019
There are some very exciting projects in the new 150th Anniversary Fundraiser, including a number of 2018 Annual Appeal projects.
Friday, 15 March 2019
For a long time now, Carole McArthur has been on a mission. From growing up in South Otago and studying Zoology at Otago, she has taken her interest in immunology and combined it with her drive to help people with HIV.
Friday, 15 March 2019
The sun shone and town definitely came to gown in February, when Dunedin residents and their families set up picnics on the Clocktower Lawn for the public launch of the University's 150th anniversary.
Monday, 4 March 2019
Around 30 of the first year Otago University Alumni scholarship recipients were welcomed to the University at a reception at the Staff Club on Monday 4 March.
Friday, 15 February 2019
The sun shone and town definitely came to gown on Friday, when Dunedin residents and their families set up picnics, played games and listened to music on the Clocktower Lawn for the public launch of the University's 150th anniversary.
Friday, 15 February 2019
Cake, song and prayer set the tone for the launch of Pacific at Otago's 150th anniversary celebrations last week.
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
It's taken 142 years, but finally the clocktower bell from the original University premises in Princes Street has found its way home.
Friday, 25 January 2019
Known for being "the most social group ever", the first-year physical education class of 1969 has racked up some impressive achievements in the past 50 years.
Monday, 14 January 2019
Alumni and friends gathered at the NZ High Commissioner's Residence in Kuala Lumpur on November 22 2018 to meet old friends and make new ones
Thursday, 20 December 2018
To celebrate the start of The University of Otago's 150th anniversary, there's a great range of reading and listening coming to a radio station, a bookshop and a newspaper near you.
Monday, 17 December 2018
Centenarian Emeritus Professor Alan Horsman spent more than a quarter of a century leading the English Department at the University of Otago.
Monday, 17 December 2018
Every semester Otago academics, and visiting lecturers, share a wealth of information through their public lectures – we warmly invite you to access these online
Monday, 17 December 2018
Picnics, a regatta, concerts, parades, a rugby match, a dinner and a ball – an inclusive, colourful calendar of events is being planned for the University of Otago's 150th anniversary celebrations next year.
Monday, 17 December 2018
If you've got time on your hands over the summer, why not get out the camera and sketch book and have a go at creating some artwork for our upcoming 150th anniversary colouring book competition?
Monday, 17 December 2018
Starting in 1905, four generations of the Foote family have made their way to the University, from all corners of New Zealand.
Monday, 17 December 2018
In a Beatles-like tribute a group of Dunedin musicians, joined by some former Otago students, gathered at the Albany Street recording studio to record an album of 22 songs over three days.
Monday, 17 December 2018
As part of the University of Otago's 150th anniversary celebrations, we're going on a road trip around the regions next year - on our Facebook page.
Monday, 17 December 2018
Initiatives in medical research, marine studies and cancer rehabilitation join student scholarships and a new home for Music, Theatre and Performing Arts as the focus of this year's annual fundraising appeal.
Monday, 17 December 2018
What started as plans to hold a small ceremony in Waimate to mark 100 years since the passing of a local legend, turned in to an all-day celebration of her remarkable if somewhat short life.
Monday, 17 December 2018
At the Otago Phoenix Club's 50th anniversary celebrations in November, University of Otago Advancement Services Manager Louise Lawrence accepted a very generous donation on behalf of the University's Foundation Trust, for the Dr Ted Nye Studentship Fund.
Monday, 17 December 2018
After a remarkable career distinguished alumnus Professor Sir Murray Brennan is keen to give back to Otago University, which he says helped prepare him to be a future leader.
Thursday, 6 December 2018
After a year of travelling between Central Otago, London and Sydney, vineyard owner, investment banker and mother of two Philippa Fourbet is looking forward to a summer of gardening, cooking, and being at home.
Friday, 23 November 2018
John Laxon, Regional Director of Education New Zealand welcomed guests on behalf of New Zealand's High Commission in Singapore on Friday 23 November
Monday, 19 November 2018
Alumni and friends gathered at the Hong Kong Football Club in Hong Kong on Monday 19 November to rekindle their Otago connections.
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Otago graduate Dr Michael Nightingale was part of the team that successfully separated conjoined twins in Melbourne, November 2018
