22 Jun 2018
Third time's the charm for Brown sisters
The last of three prize-winning sisters will add the latest chapter to an amazing story of family success at graduation this week. Kirsty Brown, originally from Biggar, said her family are quite well versed in graduation proceedings but may still shed a tear as they say a final farewell to the University. Combined together the Brown sisters have spent more than 11 years at the University. Kirsty, said, “I suppose it has become a bit of a tradition. My eldest sister, Eilidh, started studying Medicine in 2007 and graduated in June 201...
22 Jun 2018
Wimberley Award 2018 shared by Charlie and Matilda
A young Scot helped into higher education by a pioneering widening access scheme and an English student who applied on a last-minute whim have shared the most prestigious award given to University of Dundee students. Charlie Kleboe-Rogers and Matilda Sherwood have been named as the joint winners of this year’s Wimberley Award, given to the student or students who have made the most distinguished contribution to university life. Charlie (21) graduated in Product Design on Wednesday afternoon while Matilda (23) crossed the Caird Hall stage to collect her International Relations and Politics degree on...
21 Jun 2018
Graduate gains Law degree against all odds
Katherine Wade will graduate with first-class honours from the University of Dundee this week after overcoming years of adversity, which threatened her dream of studying Law. Katherine always dreamed of being a lawyer, but when she was 13 years-old she was diagnosed with severe epilepsy and had to take a year out of school until her doctors were able to find the right medication to stabilise her condition. Less than a year later she was also diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Already suffering, Katherine’s life was once again thrown into turmoil as her father passed away when she was 15 years-old. Sh...
20 Jun 2018
“I’m not stopping now” says ground-breaking graduate
A pioneering University of Dundee student is eyeing up a career in academia after a search for a night class led to her obtaining a degree. Fiona Dixon said that she had only wanted to broaden her horizons when she started looking for a suitable subject to study in 2012. However, as the mother of five from Dundee prepares to become one of the University’s first part-time students to graduate with honours, she admits that her unintended return to higher education has prompted her to consider a career in the field. The 47-year-old will collect her First Class MA with joint honours in English and His...
20 Jun 2018
Graduation a family affair as father and son collect degrees
Graduation is a time for families to celebrate their loved one’s success, however, this year will be extra special for a Nigerian family who have fallen in love with the University of Dundee. Sulaiman Badmus, who graduated today in Mechanical Engineering will soon witness his father Abdulwaheed Badmus feel the tap of the Dundee bonnet as he graduates from Scottish Law tomorrow. The pair will follow in the footsteps of Sulamain’s sister, Mariam, who graduated from the University two years ago. Meanwhile, Abdulwaheed’s wife, Khadijat, who will be watching the ceremony, is also due to fini...
