"2023" blog posts
Memories of Abercromby Square
Abercromby Square holds a special place for many Liverpool alumni, each student may tread a different path, but for generations students, no matter their story, have crossed paths and shared memories in this special place. Read on to hear about what the heart of campus means to our alumni and the role it played in their time here.
Posted on: 27 September 2023
Celebrating 130 years of Law at Liverpool: Sharina Razali's memories
As Liverpool Law School celebrates its 130th anniversary, many will be reflecting on their time here at Liverpool.
Posted on: 26 September 2023
The power of Reunion Giving
Reunion giving is one of the many ways that alumni help to support current students.
Posted on: 26 September 2023
John Flamson: Reunion Memory, Class of 1973 Geography alumni find their way back to Liverpool
On 12 July 1973, fresh faced and enthusiastic, they graduated in BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) Geography. Now, fifty years later, twenty of these graduates – a little less fresh faced but equally enthusiastic – known as Geoggers 73, made their way back to Liverpool to celebrate this significant anniversary.
Posted on: 30 August 2023
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The Student Fund is changing lives
The Student Fund helps our students in so many ways. With your help, Liverpool works to ensure that all students have the opportunity to pursue their passions and experience all that the University has to offer. Your generosity transforms our students’ lives and provides them with skills, memories and confidence to last a lifetime.
Posted on: 27 June 2023
Hear how your donations are changing students lives through the Alumni and Friends Fund
Through the Alumni and Friends Fund, your generosity has increased the opportunities available to students and has created an inclusive environment where students, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, can pursue their passions and explore their interests. Hear from the students themselves and see how your donations are allowing our students to make the most of their time here.
Posted on: 12 June 2023
It’s National Volunteers’ Week!
National Volunteers’ Week has come around again and at the University we are excited to celebrate the wonderful volunteers who have given their time to support us in the past 12 months. Just this year more than 1200 volunteers have donated more than 6800 hours of their time – it’s been a very busy year for our alumni volunteers!
Posted on: 31 May 2023
A huge thank you to our volunteers!
Our team of student callers have recorded a special message to thank our volunteers this year.
Posted on: 31 May 2023
Volunteer spotlight: Jen Kehlenbeck
Since graduating with an MA in English Literature in 2022, Jen has been involved in volunteering activities at the University. In this Volunteer Spotlight, she reflects on the ‘Your Futures’ panel event she took part in earlier this year, where she shared her insight and advice as a recent graduate entering the job market with current students.
Posted on: 30 May 2023
Volunteer spotlight: Nicola Harris
Nicola Harris (LLB Hons 2004) first heard about the Liverpool Law Clinic from Professor Debra Morris, former Dean of the School of Law and Social Justice, in 2016 when it was still being set up at the School. The clinic then opened shortly after and Nicola has been involved ever since.
Posted on: 30 May 2023
Volunteer spotlight: Josh Dally
Josh Dally is a recent Politics graduate (BA Hons 2021) who took part in a ‘Your Futures’ event organised by the University earlier this year, in which he shared his experience of entering the job market as a young graduate and shared advice and tips with our current students.
Posted on: 30 May 2023
Sloman Loungers 2023 reunion
This spring, the Alumni team was delighted to welcome back the Sloman Loungers, a group of graduates from the late 1960s who named themselves after the Sloman Lounge in the Guild of Students, where they used to spend a lot of time during their university days.
Posted on: 30 May 2023
Volunteer spotlight: Shubh Kantharia
Shubh is a 2022 MSc Marketing graduate and he returned to the campus earlier this year to take part in a ‘Your Futures’ event to inspire and give advice to current students who are getting ready to take their first steps in their careers.
Posted on: 30 May 2023
Alumni Memories: Eurovision 1985
In another of our alumni Eurovision memories’ series, Dr Sarah Green (BSc Hons Molecular Biology 1998, PhD 2005), University fundraiser and Eurovision superfan, shares her earliest childhood memories of Eurovision.
Posted on: 20 April 2023
Alumni Memories: Eurovision 1998
In the second of our Alumni Memories Eurovision specials, another of our alumni remembers her favourite Eurovision moment from 1998, and a ground-breaking winner.
Posted on: 19 April 2023
Alumni Memories: Eurovision 1967
To mark the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, which this year Liverpool is proudly hosting on behalf of Ukraine, we asked alumni to contact us with their special Eurovision memories.
Posted on: 18 April 2023
Let's invest in our planet together this #EarthDay
As we prepare for Earth Day on Saturday 22 April 2023, we are asking our global alumni community to make a pledge for change towards a sustainable future. Earth Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance and urgency of environmental protection and this year the theme is ‘invest in our planet’; highlighting the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues.
Posted on: 17 April 2023
What's on at the Victoria Gallery and Museum
We recently spent an afternoon visiting our friends in the Victoria Gallery and Museum discovering their special exhibitions.
Posted on: 31 March 2023
Celebrating our women alumni on #InternationalWomensDay
This International Women's Day we'd like to honour some of our incredible women alumni who have shaped and continue to shape the world.
Posted on: 8 March 2023
Graduate and former Guild Officer’s start-up business success
The Careers and Employability team spoke to graduate and former Guild Officer, Oba Akinwale about life after university, setting up his own business, overcoming obstacles his advice for anyone looking to bring their business idea to life.
Posted on: 7 March 2023
Four #FeelGoodFebruary activities for graduates
The University’s Feel Good February programme returns this year with a whole host of activities for you to get involved in. Here’s four things you can do this month to feel good!
Posted on: 8 February 2023
Share your Eurovision memories!
In May this year, Liverpool will proudly host the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. Our University community together with the city of Liverpool will be ‘United by Music’. As well as Eurovision events taking place across the city, the University will host its own Eurovision Festival across campus.
Posted on: 8 February 2023