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Montage of alumni voices on our blog. Featured are the Singing Dentist, aka Dr Milad Shadrooh, Dilani Selvanathan, Siti Kasim and Matt Kay.

Our graduates have gone on to do a variety of interesting and exciting things throughout their careers and beyond.

Our blog shines a spotlight on the voices of our alumni and friends and on the transformative effect gifts of time and donations from alumni have had on our students and the wider University.

Alumni profile - Sanmeet Dua
20 July 2021

(English and European Law LLB, 2003)

What left an impression on me was what an influence a good academic can have, what a difference they can make to your learning experience at university. When I could see that I was making a difference to students’ learning experience, it made me want to invest more into that, and my ability to deliver the teaching.

 

 

Headshot of alumna, Paige Dixon Alumni profile - Paige Dixon
13 July 2021

(Heritage Management MA, 2020)

The best thing about working in heritage management is that I am always learning something new. New research is always being conducted and new information is always coming to light. I find that even if I think that I know all there is to know about a subject in history, there is always something new to learn, or a different perspective to consider.

 

 

Headshot of alumnus Franck Ulrich Alumni profile - Franck Ulrich Zahou Koula
8 July 2021

(Mathematics, Business Management and Finance BSc, 2006)

I am very proud and honoured to be part of the Queen Mary University of London global alumni community. I still have my graduation photo fixed somewhere at home, so that every visitor can see, and so that it can motivate my younger relatives!

 

Headshot of alumna, Sebolelo Gebhardt Alumni profile - Sebolelo Gebhardt
22 July 2021

(English and Drama BA, 2010)

I never thought I would live in Switzerland, learn how to speak French, or really enjoy a career as an investment professional! I made plans but I was open to deviations along the way. In the words of Joseph Campbell, “we must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”

 

 

Headshot of alumnus Eathan Plaschka Alumni profile - Eathan Plaschka
13 July 2021

(Mechanical Engineering BEng, 2020)

I always thought the best route to learning from an international and diverse community was to completely immerse myself in one. And, there was no better place to do such a thing other than at Queen Mary. I had always wanted to complete my studies in the UK, and I knew that I could benefit from the experience of studying alongside many other international students.

 

Headshot of alumnus, Gabriel Krauze Alumni profile - Gabriel Krauze
21 September 2020

(English BA, 2009)

Booker Prize long-listed author and English alumnus, Gabriel Krauze, discusses the themes of morality, beauty and trauma in his debut novel, Who They Was, the challenges of being labelled a “gangster” in the media, and how his passion for literature made him realise he needed to do something constructive with his life.

Headshot of alumna Phebian Odufuwa Alumni profile - Phebian Odufuwa
2 August 2021

(Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation MSc, 2019)

My main goal in life is to use my knowledge and expertise in botany and bioinformatics to create meaningful and impactful solutions for the climate/environmental challenges facing the human populace in contemporary times.

 

 

Headshot of alumna Elena Pedrini Alumni profile - Elena Pedrini
27 July 2021

(Big Data Science MSc, 2019)

My academic path has been heavily focused on statistics, data analytics and machine learning as well as programming, and what I do in my job is basically all of this. I feel very lucky that I have found job opportunities in the field that I’m passionate about and that I’ve studied many years for.

 

Headshot of alumna, Rebecca Dooley Clearing alumni profile - Rebecca Dooley
29 July 2021

(History BA, 2013)

Clearing turned an awful situation on its head and provided me with a way to not be held back by missing my grades. I am so thankful Clearing was available as an option, and that it was such an easy process, given the stressful circumstances!

 

 

Headshot of alumna, Eliza Yachimowicz Alumni profile - Eliza Yachimowicz
11 August 2021

(Marketing MSc, 2020)

After receiving my BS in Communications in the US, I wanted to gain a better understanding of marketing and eventually transition into more of a marketing/business-focused career. I also wanted to take the opportunity to live abroad and experience life outside of the US. Queen Mary felt like the perfect balance of those two things. I gained a tremendous amount of life experience while also getting an MSc degree at a Russell Group institution. I couldn't have asked for a better opportunity.

 

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