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From First-Generation Student to Lecturer

“I’m the only person in my family to have gone to university and now I’m lecturer.” Reading graduate, Dr Dan Skelson, reflected on his journey as a first-generation student from a working-class background to becoming an...

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Pioneering Nutrigenetics

“As scientists, we don’t always see the immediate effects of our work,” said Reading graduate Dr Israa Shatwan. “But every study, every student, every collaboration – it all adds up. And it started for me at Reading...

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Advocating For Accessibility

“Making small changes in the world to improve it for others is what motivates me,” shared Reading graduate Emma Deshields on why accessibility is important, and how her time at Reading set her up for her career. Emma, who studied...

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Finding Lost Friends

Nearly 40 years after graduation, and having lost touch decades ago, the Alumni Office were thrilled to be able to reconnect two friends – showing that the connections made at Reading truly can last a lifetime...

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Six Decades Later

As the University of Reading approaches its centenary, our beautiful campuses look a little more populated now than they used to. Alumnus Tim Treacher speaks to CONNECTED to share just how much has changed in the six...

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A Wedding Day Surprise

Romy and Rhys met at the University of Reading, fell in love and had their faces displayed on a giant gazebo at an Open Day… eight years later, the Alumni Team got that gazebo to their wedding day to surprise them...

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Forty Year Friendships

“The friends I made at the University of Reading have been the most important, and the most long-standing, friendships of my life,” shared alumnus Simon Gordon. Simon, who graduated from computer science in...

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Championing Sustainability Across the Globe

With COP29 taking place now, CONNECTED spoke to two alumni who are using their experiences from both Reading and COP to implement climate action in Malaysia. COP (Conference of Parties) is the annual series of formal...

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From Reading to rocketry and beyond

CONNECTED spoke to 1959 graduate, Alan Taylor, as he shared some of his memorable life moments – from Arctic expeditions, to career highlights at NASA, to flying Spitfires at 86 years old. When Alan joined the...

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Breaking Into The Creative Sphere

Reading graduate, Connie Worthington, shared how it felt to break into the creative sphere as a designer for film and television – from working on shows like Bluey and The Diplomat to having her own IMDb page...

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A Creative Circle

From monks singing in Italy to designing the University of Reading’s winning centenary logo – Reading alumna and Head of Creative and Print Services, Hannah Milway, speaks to CONNECTED about her most memorable moments...

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Reconnecting After 50 Years

Whiteknights Campus was filled with laughter, nostalgia and the rekindling of friendships as nine alumni from Mansfield Hall gathered for the 50th reunion. On Monday 8 July 2024 Peter Handson, Agricultural Economics...

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The Game Goes On

“Getting to the top of anything takes huge determination. It takes hard work, the dedication of others to support you, and often many sacrifices along the way,” reflected Reading graduate Barry Huxley. As the Paris...

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