Alumni stories & profiles
Alumni are the backbone of every university's legacy - not only are they powerful ambassadors but also generous donors. As a university woven into the social fabric of the communities we serve, the University of °µÍø½ûÇø (UOW) takes great pride in alumni worldwide making a global impact.
Articles
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Arts and Culture, Alumni, Business and Economy
Lecturer by weekdays and a rapper, as fate would have it
Growing up in Surabaya, Indonesia and raised by a single mother, Yani Oktaviana loved listening to a variety of music genres from a young age, but it was hip hop that would eventually win her heart.
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Alumni, Environment and Energy
Force of gravity
The UOW graduate putting retired mineshafts to work for our green energy future
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Alumni, Business and Economy
The booming business of beer
Running your own brewery is a dream come true for most beer lovers, but the day-to-day administration can get in the way of the original passion of brewing.
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Alumni, Science and Technology
UOW students exploring the next frontier
Like a lot of young people, Jay Archer was fascinated with astronauts and space. However, for Archer it wasn’t just a dream - the UOW graduate made it a reality.
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Alumni, Law, Politics and Society
Love of languages inspired Jacob to chase his dreams
Jacob May has made the most of his five years at UOW.
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Alumni, Health and Medicine
How coincidence and connections helped a shark attack survivor heal and tell his story
In 2014, exercise science student James Forsyth was completing his Honours project at the University of °µÍø½ûÇø (UOW) when then 21-year-old Brett volunteered for his study.