Lumen Summer 2013 - Flipbook - Page 2
The University of Adelaide Alumni Magazine
www.adelaide.edu.au/lumen
The Lumen masthead is derived
from the University of Adelaide
motto “Sub Cruce Lumen” – the
light (of learning) under the
(Southern) Cross.
Studying at the University of
Adelaide means being part of
a rich tradition of excellence in
education and research, with
world-class academics and a
vibrant student life.
Our graduates make an impact
on the world. Life Impact.
Message from
the Vice-Chancellor
W
elcome to this December 2012
edition of Lumen.
In my first few months at
the University of Adelaide, I have been
pleased to meet many members of our
alumni community. No matter where we
meet, I have been impressed with the
unequivocal affection and sense of pride in
their alma mater that is always apparent.
We are entering a new phase for the
University, for we have a new 10-year
strategic plan, Beacon of Enlightenment,
that will take us to our 150th anniversary
in 2024. And while the plan outlines new
directions for the University in research
and learning, it also recognises the
important roles alumni can play. We are
going to call on our working alumni to
be career mentors in the workplace for
final-year students; we want to call on
alumni families to become hosts for an
international student – to invite them into
their home and show them the city and
the State – and we are seeking alumni to
help in other ways.
I hope you will read our Beacon of
Enlightenment, available on our website,
and trust that you enjoy the alumni stories
in this edition of Lumen.
Professor Warren Bebbington
Vice-Chancellor and President
