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Celebratory campus tour: 50 years since Environmental Science alumni started university

We had the pleasure of showing a group of alumni around our lovely campus to celebrate 50 years since they started university. The seven former Environmental Science students have stayed in touch since graduating and became even closer when they started Zoom-calling during lockdown. Coming back to campus, they were able to share memories, recognise […]

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Rod Lister: A graduate from 1967 “Still proud of being one of the first”

We are delighted to hear from Rod Lister, who graduated in 1967, the year we received our Royal Charter and became the University of Salford Rod studied a four-year sandwich course in Applied Chemistry (CAOS), before working in the field and then moving into teaching. Rod told us all about his time at Salford, sharing […]

Dr Harshneet Kaur Bali: Building a career across three continents

Dr Harshneet Kaur Bali studied her Master’s in Podiatry at the University of Salford after completing her bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery in India. Drawn to Salford because of its practical approach to teaching, she had the chance to get hands-on experience at Salford Royal Hospital. Harshneet now works in Sydney, Australia, as a […]

How We Met: Alina and Eduard “Salford is the place where our story began”

Alina and Eduard’s relationship blossomed at Salford through the little moments they shared. They were both international students from Romania who met while studying Business. Through supporting each other, they naturally became closer and soon realised they wanted to build their future together. After not one but two weddings, Alina and Eduard are now newlyweds […]

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Your Graduation memories through the years

After another brilliant week of graduation celebrations at Salford, we’ve been looking back at graduation days from years gone by. We recently asked our alumni to send us their graduation photos, and we loved seeing so many come in. From recent years to decades ago, it was great to see familiar Salford spots, changing fashions […]

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Robert Nathan: From Salford graduate to Graduation usher

We are always delighted to discover University of Salford alumni in unexpected places, but few encounters feel quite as full circle as meeting Robert Nathan during Graduation at The Lowry. Robert graduated from Salford Technical College in 1975 with a Diploma in Podiatric Medicine, before returning to Salford and graduating again in 1995 with a […]

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Josh Aronson: Embracing his identity as a journalist with autism

Josh Aronson graduated from MA International Journalism for Digital Media at the age of 39. Studying a Master’s degree at the University of Salford as a mature student gave him the skills to take his journalism career to the next level. Today, Josh works as Jewish World and Diaspora Correspondent for Maariv, one of Israel’s […]

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Salford alumni reconnect at London social

Salford graduates came together in London for an evening of memories, conversation and reconnection at our latest Alumni Social, hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Nic Beech. Held at Under the Arch at Comptoir Bakery, the social brought together alumni from different decades, industries and walks of life. It was a chance to catch up with the […]

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Julie Valentine: Helping people to find their voice

For Julie Valentine, studying at Salford was never just about performance. It was about finding her voice, something she now helps others to do. From her early days on the BA in Media & Performance to returning later for an MA in Music Performance, Salford became a space to explore something deeper. That idea of […]