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When Robina (Ruby) Cormie enrolled at the University of Aberdeen to study a BSc in Science during World War II, pursuing her passion for Physics and Mathematics, she received a £90 bursary, equivalent to approximately £5,550 today, from the British Government to help with the cost of her studies. She…
After losing their daughter Chloe to cystic fibrosis, Professor Tom and Grace Baxter wanted to support research being undertaken at the University of Aberdeen. With the help of Chloe's consultant, Professor Graham Devereux, they established Chloe's Fund in memory of their daughter, and this has enabled the University to recruit…
Fay Vincent had a pretty hectic time in the run up to her graduation earlier this month with a First-Class Honours BSc in Geoscience. While studying during her final semester, she purchased a new house and moved in with her long-term partner, whilst continuing to juggle life as a business…
As a young boy growing up close to the University’s Old Aberdeen campus and with a passion for history, Adien Gordon never imagined that he would be accepted to study here, assuming his financial background would prevent it. But, following years of determination and the support of the Alistair Findlater…
A transformational gift in the will of Anthony Johnston in 2019 enabled the University to establish the Anthony & Margaret Johnston Centre for Doctoral Training in Plant Sciences which provides fully funded PhD studentships in this globally important field.
Anthony and his wife Margaret met while at Aberdeen, both graduating…
Having enjoyed studying business management and social studies at school, Roisin Fredrick decided that the University’s MA Business Management & Legal Studies degree provided the best opportunities for her career ambitions. With the generous support of a Cormack Family Foundation Scholarship, Roisin is now one step nearer to her goals…
When Delight Kwan joined a five-day summer course to learn the violin in Scotland in 2019, she realised how much she loved the music of Scotland, as well as the Scottish accent, and decided that Aberdeen was where she wanted to pursue her studies. As she graduates this week with…
For Muneeb Ali, coming to the University of Aberdeen was not just a decision but a calling for his pursuit of a Master of Science in Process Safety, in which he graduated with distinction on Thursday 23 November 2023. Muneeb tells us more here.
“When I was looking at choices…
Richmond Opoku graduated on Wednesday 22 November 2023 with a Master of Public Health and here he tells us about his studies, how the Remmes & Martin Award supported him and his hopes for the future.
“My motivation for pursuing the Master of Public Health (MPH) programme was to gain…
When Yasmin Hosseini was forced to leave her home country four years ago, the University of Aberdeen offered hope and an opportunity to continue her studies thanks to the Shining Lights Scholarship. She graduates on Wednesday November 22, 2023 with an MSc in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology.
Yasmin expresses…
