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HELLO AND A VERY WARM WELCOME TO THE BRIDGE, THE MAGAZINE FOR AND ABOUT YOU, THE UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND’S ALUMNI COMMUNITY. This has been a remarkable year for the University, which has
If you have any ideas for future improvements, we’d be
seen the completion of a new Media Centre at our riverside
pleased to hear from you.
campus. It has of course also been a unique year for over 4,000 of you, as you completed your studies and celebrated
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We have also been busy developing our range of membership benefits and have produced a guide to help you to access
your achievements with friends and family.
our services. Your own copy is enclosed with this issue and
I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has
we hope you will find many reasons to use it over the
supported the Association and the University in so many ways
coming years.
over the last year. Your success stories have helped us to raise
Finally, please use your update questionnaire to make
As chair of the Alumni Association, I am
would like to find out more about this role,
the aspirations of pupils and mature students who may not
your views known as we decide the future direction of
delighted to welcome you to the 13th edition
please contact the Alumni Office or use
have considered applying for higher education. Your career
the Association. We greatly value your opinions and
of The Bridge. Many congratulations, also, to
your update questionnaire to let us know.
profiles have informed and inspired students and alumni alike.
your involvement in alumni activities.
the Class of 2003, as you join our worldwide
And by providing us with details of student work placement
circle of friends. With best wishes for your continued success
opportunities, you have helped our students to gain invaluable real world experience. The alumni website is continuing to grow and we are delighted
GILLIAN THOMPSON ALUMNI OFFICER
with your feedback. Do visit us at www.sunderland.ac.uk/alumni
experience, of friendship, fun and of pride
your interests and to do this we need to
in our achievements. I hope that you have
involve you in our decision-making process.
similarly fond memories of Sunderland
We are, therefore, seeking to expand the
and that you will continue to play a part
membership of our alumni development
in the life of the University.
representative of you, our alumni
News’ and our ‘Sunderland Reunited’ message boards, as well
community. Our members include honorary
as the recently expanded International Alumni pages.
strongest recollection is of a sense of shared
The Association’s primary goal is to serve
committee to ensure we are truly
where you will find many new features, such as ‘Alumni in the
As I look back over my student days, my
president Steve Cram, the University’s
I wish you a happy and successful year and look forward to hearing from you. With sincere best wishes
vice-chancellor Professor Peter Fidler and the president of the Students’ Union, as well
GORDON SCOTT
as former students and current members of
CHAIR OF THE A LUM N I A S S O C I ATI O N
staff. If you are interested in joining us and
Alumni Association Office University of Sunderland Langham Tower Ryhope Road Sunderland SR2 7EE
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