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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.

Student Futures: BBC Step Into Tech course
3 November 2020

"Back in September 2019 I received the good news of being selected for the BBC Step Into Tech course. Fast forward to June 2020, I have successfully completed the course thanks to the Annual Fund! Support from alumni financed this opportunity, which meant that I could complete this course with ease and without worry."

Mehnaz Ahmed, BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science

Dr Laurie Schenk at a Dental Club meeting Alumni Remembered - Laurie Schenk
31 May 2022

Remembering Dr Laurence Schenk (Dentistry BDS, 1968), a past-president of the Barts and The London Dental Club and a beloved member of the Dental alumni community - an appreciation by Mr Chris Emery

Alumnus Professor Sir Andrew Pollard speaking at our Alumni Angles event Alumni Angles: In conversation with Professor Sir Andrew Pollard
12 May 2022

We are absolutely delighted to announce that on Wednesday 4 May, the Alumni Engagement Team held the third and first in-person installment of our ‘Alumni Angles’ event series which aims to showcase the talent in the Queen Mary alumni community.

Headshot of alumna Carol Rivas Women's History Month - Dr Carol Rivas
11 March 2022

The second female pioneer of our Women’s History Month campaign is Dr Carol Rivas (Zoology BSc, 1981; Medical Sociology PhD, 2012), Professor of Health and Social Care at University College London (UCL). 

Headshot of alumnus Trevor Witton Alumni memoir - Trevor Witton
24 February 2022

Trevor Witton studied BSc Geography and graduated in 1977. He reflects on his time at Queen Mary as an undergraduate student and shares how the University still has a special place in his heart. 

Serpil Djemal Book - Dental Trauma Book Review - Dental Trauma: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Management by Serpil Djemal
30 November 2021

A review by Dr Asma Qureshi (Dentistry BDS, 2006), President of Barts and The London Dental Club

Royal guards marching outside Buckingham Palace Queen Mary alumni recognised in the New Year Honours List 2022
12 January 2022

Ten members of the Queen Mary alumni community have been named in the New Year Honours List 2022. The honours mark the achievements and service of remarkable people in public life across the UK and we are delighted that our former students stand among the individuals who have been recognised.

Mr Malcolm Jenkins former Dental staff and student Alumni Remembered - Mr Malcolm Jenkins
30 November 2021

Remembering Mr Malcolm Jenkins, beloved member of staff and former student of Dentistry - a piece by Mr William Lloyd

Dame Margaret Seward former student of Dentistry Alumni Remembered - Dame Margaret Seward
30 November 2021

An appreciation by Professor Paul Wright

William and Pamela Boulton on their wedding day A letter from alumnus Mr William Boulton (History, French and Latin BA, 1952)
11 November 2021

We recently received a letter from Mr William Boulton (History, French and Latin BA, 1952) which although sadly informed us of his wife’s passing, also included details of their life together and their affiliation with Queen Mary College (as Queen Mary was formerly known). We couldn't resist sharing their beautiful love story. 

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