LboroFamily news
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Vice-Chancellor hosts alumni receptions in New York and San Francisco
Professor Nick Jennings CB FREng hosted two special evening receptions for our alumni in the USA.
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Two generations of alumni replicate graduation photos
Hamish Bull recently celebrated his graduation from the MSc Sport Biomechanics course. He marked the occasion with a family photo and now and then shots of fellow alumni parents.
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2022 #LboroFamily Round-Up: Our Alumni!
This year has seen many successes for our alumni globally. Our round-up celebrates achievements in sports, business and more from within the alumni community. This year we were able to strengthen the bonds of the #LboroFamily during our reunion, the Vice-Chancellor visited India in the Autumn, and many alumni have reconnected at independent reunions. Read on for a round-up of the best bits of 2022!
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Alumnus celebrates 100th birthday
Alec Uydens has reflected on his time at Loughborough during his milestone celebrations.
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Alumni gather in New Delhi and Mumbai on Vice-Chancellor’s visit to India
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings was recently part of a university delegation visiting India.
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Group celebrates Golden Jubilee of graduation from Loughborough
A group of alumni marked their 50-year anniversary of graduating by visiting the University campus and they enjoyed a full itinerary of activities.
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P1A Reunion Group Celebrate 50 years of friendship
A group of students training to be PE, Drama and English teachers met at Loughborough in 1972. In 2022 their bonds remain strong.
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Alumni celebrate 50-year-long connection with Loughborough
Alumnus Mike Tye (BSc Management Sciences 1976) and his peers began their time at Loughborough 50 years ago. Almost to the day, they recently celebrated this milestone with a trip to campus, affording them the chance to reminisce, hear updates from academics, and meet current students.
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Rutherford First Ladies 50 years on
Fifty years ago Rutherford Hall welcomed female students for the first time. The residential blocks were set up differently then and the 10 girls in Block 12 established a strong friendship group.
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Photos shared as we celebrate graduation through the years
Graduation ceremonies for 2022 Loughborough graduates took place from 19-22 July 2022 on the Loughborough University campus.
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The Jinsena Family
Since 1957 several members of the Jinasena family have studied at Loughborough. Five members of the family have previously graduated, and one family member is a current student.
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Reunion dinners take place in New York and San Diego
Alumni in the USA recently attended events hosted by Professor Jan Godsell, Dean of the School of Business and Economics.
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Elite sport in Singapore: Alumnus set to release new book
Alumnus Nicholas de Cruz PhD is a psychology lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and a developmental coach with the Singapore Sailing Federation. His research is centered around cultural sport psychology and elite sport in Singapore.
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Loughborough engineer appointed to two top tribunal roles
Loughborough University Alumna, Eur Ing Dr Phebe Mann (Construction 1985) has been appointed to the Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber (Transport Jurisdiction) and First-Tier Tribunal General Regulatory Chamber (Transport Jurisdiction) by the Lord Chancellor.
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Personal Best: My Story returns with Alumni President Oliver Sidwell
Alumnus Oliver Sidwell is the Co-Founder and Director of RMP Enterprise, a business he launched with fellow Loughborough students in the final year of his degree. In the years since, the business has grown, evolved, and developed new offerings. For the first in-person Personal Best: My Story talk since 2019, our Alumni President headed to Loughborough University London to share insights into launching and running RateMyPlacement, with a particular focus on managing money.
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Student-led Black in Sport Summit hosted on Loughborough campus
The inaugural Black in Sport Summit (BISS) took place on the Loughborough campus on 26 March – with the aim of inspiring students from all backgrounds to strive for excellence.
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Baroness Grey-Thompson shares inspiring story as Loughborough celebrates International Women’s Day
Alumna Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE, DL shared insights into her life as a Paralympian, studying at Loughborough, and becoming a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords. The talk formed part of the University’s Voices of Diversity series and was held online on 7 March to mark International Women’s Day. She was joined by the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching, Professor Rachel Thomson, who hosted the discussion.
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Wenshi Chen and Ruilin Ma
Alumni Wenshi Chen and Ruilin Ma met at Loughborough University London in Autumn 2017.
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Kartik Chawla and Dibyanjana Lodh Ray
Kartik Chawla and Dibyanjana Lodh Ray first met at a pre departure event in Banglore, India.
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Cheesy chips, countryside, and campus – here's what alumni miss about the UK
Over 160 alumni living outside of the UK entered our prize draw by sharing things they miss from their time at university.
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First meet-up for Chinese alumni in the UK
On Saturday 16 October 2021, a group of 12 alumni gathered at the Shu La La, a Sichuan restaurant in London.
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Belated 60-year reunion for the Million-and-One men
Several electrical engineering alumni who graduated in 1960 held a celebratory reunion at the end of September. The event had been rescheduled from 2020 due to covid restrictions.
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A years’ overview: Alumni Advisory Board activities
The Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) is made up of fifteen members.
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Sarah Kane and Daniel Cernuschi
Sarah Kane (BSc Geography) and Daniel Cernuschi (MEng Automotive Engineering) met at the 2014 Graduation Ball, their final day at Loughborough.
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Reunion for 2020 graduates in Shanghai
On the 28 August 2021, a group of 40 alumni met for a graduation party at the Black Swan Jazz & Cocktail in Shanghai.
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The Barnes Family
Five members of Robert (Bob) Barnes’ family have studied at Loughborough, including grandson Jonathan, who graduated in 2020.
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Group celebrate 50 years since Loughborough
A group of alumni came together on the Loughborough campus in July 2021 to celebrate 50 and 51 years since graduating from the University.
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Southwest China reunion supported by Hong Kong alumnus and the International Office
A successful alumni gathering took place at the end of January, in ChengDu, South West China. The event was supported by Simon Foster, Deputy Director of the International Office, and alumnus Patrick Lee, President of the Hong Kong alumni group.