The University of Adelaide Alumni Magazinewww.adelaide.edu.au/lumenThe Lumen masthead is derivedfrom the University of Adelaidemotto “Sub Cruce Lumen” –the light (of learning) underthe (Southern) Cross.Studying at the University ofAdelaide means being part ofa rich tradition of excellence ineducation and research, withworld-class academics and avibrant student life.Seek Light.The light of new knowledge.Below: Roseworthy graduateLt Colonel David Fulton (far right) withsoldiers in Syria during World War IMessage fromthe Vice-ChancellorWelcome to the summer edition ofLumen. As Australia commemorates theANZAC Centenary – 100 years since theFirst World War – we reflect on the impactof the war on the University and our staffand students. It was the most devastatingwar in human history, every town inAustralia paid a price. At the University ofAdelaide in 1919 every school and facultybegan the academic year with painfulgaps in its staff and student body, eachmarking a scholar who had not survived.In this edition we acknowledge thecontributions our students and staff madeduring the war, like Arts student EllieWemyss who composed a patriotic songto inspire the troops and our medicalstudents who graduated early to enlist.The contribution the University makestoday is also recognised through the workof esteemed professor Trevor Wilson AM,one of the world’s leading military historians,and graduate Kym Taylor who works inpeacekeeping missions for the UN.We also look at the influence andinvolvement University of Adelaide alumnihave on other areas of the community likeDara Williams working in foreign affairsand Ashok Khurana whose education at theUniversity has inspired him to establish ascholarship to help other Indian studentsachieve their dreams.We have recently announced thatthe University of Adelaide’s Council hasappointed Rear Admiral the HonourableKevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd) asits 16th Chancellor commencing on 1December 2014. He will succeed theHonourable Robert Hill who retired fromthe position in July.I trust you enjoy this issue of Lumenand share in my appreciation of ourstaff and graduates.Professor Warren BebbingtonVice-Chancellor and President
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