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Letters to the editor
Dear Editor,
As a member of the alumni of the University of Adelaide I
am always pleased to read my copy of Lumen. However I
was especially delighted by the latest edition (winter 2015).
It brought back many happy memories of my years as a
university student when I read the contribution from Samela
Harris, with whom I commenced law studies in 1964, and
her references to our fellow law students Piers Plumridge,
John Waters (all editors of the excellent On Dit) and John
Bannon, and when I saw her photograph taken in 1965.
My pleasure was augmented by reading of the honorary
Doctorate of Laws awarded to another fellow 1964 law
student, Robert Hill and by reading, and seeing the photograph,
of Dr Claire Woods. I had the good fortune to meet the
delightful Claire in our rehearsals and appearances together
in Adelaide University Footlights revues.
Lumen’s articles illustrate the successes of its graduates and
that the University of Adelaide, established in 1874 and the
third oldest university in Australia, has been and continues
to be a leader in tertiary education. Sub cruce lumen.
Regards, Lou Crotti LLB
Thank you for your letter Lou. There is certainly no greater
evidence of the University of Adelaide’s success than the
accolades and achievements of our alumni and those you
have mentioned have indeed excelled in their chosen fields.
Our prize for this edition is a University branded letter
opener and leather business card holder (below).
We want to hear from you! Letters to the editor are a regular
section in Lumen magazine. You can submit your letter online or
by mail. Letters to the editor must include: full name, address (not
for publication), degree and year of graduation where applicable,
daytime phone number and/or email address. We will select one
letter per edition to receive a prize.
Alumni
update
I
n our second year of the Alumni Council,
we have been working with the University to
increase engagement with our alumni. Our
earnest desire is to help raise awareness about
what it means to be an alumnus. We are always
pleased to hear how appreciative our alumni
are of the outstanding education they received
at the University – one that has opened doors
for them, both personally and professionally.
This year we have seen an increased
level of participation in the alumni program.
Thousands of our alumni have been in contact
with the University this year, through the many
networking, reunion and information events
held around Australia and overseas. Alumni
have helped us to welcome international
students, and have taken part in forums,
surveys and other outreach activities. These
interactions provide valuable feedback which
helps us to better understand and respond to
the needs of our alumni, and, in turn, shape an
even better program.
We celebrated many achievements this
year, and I congratulate the award recipients
who have been recognised as Alumni Fellows,
through the Distinguished Alumni Awards and
the James McWha Award of Excellence.
Thank you to all our alumni for your
continued support and for your desire to stay
in touch with your alma mater. I welcome your
participation and contribution, and encourage
you to provide your input and feedback to the
Alumni Council at alumni@adelaide.edu.au or
+61 8 8313 5800.
Dr Tim Cooper AM Chair of the Alumni Council,
Managing Director & Chief Brewer,
Coopers Brewery
Address your letters to:
The Editor Lumen,
University Engagement
Level 1, 230 North Terrace,
Adelaide, SA 5005
Email: alumni@adelaide.edu.au
Space permits only a selection
of letters to be published.
Letters may be edited so
please keep them concise.
Above: Dr Tim Cooper with guests at a Melbourne alumni event
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