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York for Life: Home of York's global alumni community πŸŽ“
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Congratulations to the Class of 2024! πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ“ This week, we celebrate your hard work and achievements, but your journey doesn't end here - we're thrilled to welcome you to our ever-expanding York for Life community ❀️ #UoYGraduation

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ“
This week, we celebrate your hard work and achievements, but your journey doesn't end here -  we're thrilled to welcome you to our ever-expanding York for Life community ❀️
#UoYGraduation
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Today Steve, father of York student Roudhan Beckwith, is walking from Holmfirth to campus in memory of his son 🌟 Roudhan passed away last year, but his legacy lives on in GenerationResearch, a project supporting student internships Read their story: bit.ly/3St1jsx

Today Steve, father of York student Roudhan Beckwith, is walking from Holmfirth to campus in memory of his son 🌟
Roudhan passed away last year, but his legacy lives on in GenerationResearch, a project supporting student internships
Read their story: bit.ly/3St1jsx
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Today, Roudhan Beckwith's family accepted a degree on his behalf at his Biology graduation ceremony❀️ Yesterday, his father Steve embarked on an incredible walk from his home in Holmfirth to campus in memory of Roudhan, who passed last year Read more: bit.ly/3St1jsx

Today, Roudhan Beckwith's family accepted a degree on his behalf at his Biology graduation ceremony❀️

Yesterday, his father Steve embarked on an incredible walk from his home in Holmfirth to campus in memory of Roudhan, who passed last year

Read more: bit.ly/3St1jsx
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Secret WhatsApp groups, YSTV and being proactive: insights on landing a job in the TV and film industry πŸ‘€ Alumna Katherine Bell graduated in 2018 and now works as a Physical Assets Supervisor Watch her tips for landing a role in the industry πŸ‘‡ bit.ly/3A8VOZK

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A double whammy for York graduates today as it's Yorkshire Day! How lucky this class is, graduating from a Yorkshire university, in York on such a special day 😏

A double whammy for York graduates today as it's Yorkshire Day!

How lucky this class is, graduating from a Yorkshire university, in York on such a special day 😏
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We can't believe that it's the final day of graduations?! 🀯 Here's some of our favourite snaps from the stage πŸ‘ We're wishing all our new graduates the best as they join our global alumni community and take the next step into the future ❀️

We can't believe that it's the final day of graduations?! 🀯 Here's some of our favourite snaps from the stage πŸ‘

We're wishing all our new graduates the best as they join our global alumni community and take the next step into the future ❀️
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How campus looks during graduation vs after graduation πŸ‘€ Graduation is sadly over and while we love the hustle and bustle it brings, we also love how peaceful campus is at this time of the year 😌

How campus looks during graduation vs after graduation πŸ‘€
Graduation is sadly over and while we love the hustle and bustle it brings, we also love how peaceful campus is at this time of the year 😌
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Exciting changes are happening at York this month! YUSU, the Students' Union, has merged with the Graduate Students' Union to form one single union: York SU ✨ Check it out and find out more about the merger on their website: bit.ly/3TaodFt

Exciting changes are happening at York this month!

YUSU, the Students' Union, has merged with the Graduate Students' Union to form one single union: York SU ✨

Check it out and find out more about the merger on their website: bit.ly/3TaodFt
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Career insights from fellow York alumni πŸ™Œ In celebration of the recent graduations, we caught up with four alumni who have shared where they ended up after York, how they got there and their advice for graduates and current students. Read the article at bit.ly/3WFvUnQ

Career insights from fellow York alumni πŸ™Œ
In celebration of the recent graduations, we caught up with four alumni who have shared where they ended up after York, how they got there and their advice for graduates and current students. Read the article at bit.ly/3WFvUnQ
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Good luck to everyone receiving their results today! πŸ€ We're looking forward to welcoming everyone who chose York in September 🫢

Good luck to everyone receiving their results today! πŸ€

We're looking forward to welcoming everyone who chose York in September 🫢
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Meet alumnus Jerry Lockspeiser, whom after running a successful wine business for many years, is now a director at Positive News πŸ—žοΈ The magazine seeks to put a spotlight on all the good things happening in the world. Read about how he got involved here: bit.ly/3AqJ9Bz

Meet alumnus Jerry Lockspeiser, whom after running a successful wine business for many years, is now a director at <a href="/PositiveNewsUK/">Positive News</a> πŸ—žοΈ

The magazine seeks to put a spotlight on all the good things happening in the world. Read about how he got involved here: bit.ly/3AqJ9Bz
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Ever wondered what people's homes looked like, 11,000 years ago? πŸ€” If you're in York over the summer, be sure to check out Museum Gardens in the city centre, where York researchers have built a realistic reconstruction of a Mesolithic hut πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/3YJSxtR

Ever wondered what people's homes looked like, 11,000 years ago? πŸ€”

If you're in York over the summer, be sure to check out Museum Gardens in the city centre, where York researchers have built a realistic reconstruction of a Mesolithic hut πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/3YJSxtR
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Always wanted to learn another language? πŸ‘€ Now is your chance as registration is open for the University's language learning courses! Options range from French, Italian, German, and many more. Alumni can also get an exclusive discount! Find out more: bit.ly/4dpRu71

Always wanted to learn another language? πŸ‘€

Now is your chance as registration is open for the University's language learning courses!

Options range from French, Italian, German, and many more. Alumni can also get an exclusive discount!

Find out more: bit.ly/4dpRu71
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If you tuned into the Olympics this summer, you may have been watching a York alum reporting to you live from Paris! Since graduating in 2017, Summaya Mughal (she/her) has worked as a BBC radio host, and now an Olympic reporter πŸ₯³ Read how she started her career: bit.ly/4a6Rln1

If you tuned into the Olympics this summer, you may have been watching a York alum reporting to you live from Paris!

Since graduating in 2017, <a href="/SummayaMughal/">Summaya Mughal (she/her)</a> has worked as a BBC radio host, and now an Olympic reporter πŸ₯³

Read how she started her career: bit.ly/4a6Rln1
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Pictured below is the pen that signed the first degree certificates at York πŸ–ŠοΈ It was used by former Registrar David Foster, who continued to use it until his death at age 86 ❀️ David had a huge impact on the University, read our tribute to him here: bit.ly/3X8gXfk

Pictured below is the pen that signed the first degree certificates at York πŸ–ŠοΈ

It was used by former Registrar David Foster, who continued to use it until his death at age 86 ❀️

David had a huge impact on the University, read our tribute to him here: bit.ly/3X8gXfk
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Campus West from above, in the 1960s vs now πŸ‘€ The first photo was taken during the University's construction in the early 1960s, where you can see the humble beginnings of many iconic spots on campus! What's the most interesting change you can spot?

Campus West from above, in the 1960s vs now πŸ‘€

The first photo was taken during the University's construction in the early 1960s, where you can see the humble beginnings of many iconic spots on campus! 

What's the most interesting change you can spot?
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Mental health matters, no matter where you are 🌎 There's still time to sign up to our virtual Marathon Month, where you can walk 26 miles at your own pace and help raise money for vital mental health initiatives at York πŸ™Œ Find out more or sign up: bit.ly/YMM2024

Mental health matters, no matter where you are 🌎

There's still time to sign up to our virtual Marathon Month, where you can walk 26 miles at your own pace and help raise money for vital mental health initiatives at York πŸ™Œ

Find out more or sign up: bit.ly/YMM2024
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Attention London alumni πŸ‘‹ Join us for our annual pub quiz! Bring your friends or join other alumni to team up and see who learned the most at uni πŸ‘€ ⏰ Starting from 6:30pm on 25 September at The Devereux, just off the Strand Sign up: bit.ly/3zcVmcv

Attention London alumni πŸ‘‹
Join us for our annual pub quiz! Bring your friends or join other alumni to team up and see who learned the most at uni πŸ‘€
⏰ Starting from 6:30pm on  25 September at The Devereux, just off the Strand
Sign up: bit.ly/3zcVmcv
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Check out these hedgehogs that have been found on or near campus πŸ₯Ί Thanks to the hard work of the grounds team, students and staff, the University is classed as a 'Hedgehog Friendly Campus'πŸ₯³ Read all about it in our Alumni Sustainability Newsletter: bit.ly/47fp2m3

Check out these hedgehogs that have been found on or near campus πŸ₯Ί

Thanks to the hard work of the grounds team, students and staff, the University is classed as a 'Hedgehog Friendly Campus'πŸ₯³

Read all about it in our Alumni Sustainability Newsletter: bit.ly/47fp2m3
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For #FlashbackFriday, take a look at some of these shots of campus from its very early days in the 60s! They were taken by Richard Malins, who was among the first cohorts to graduate in 1966 You can read his memories in our latest legacy newsletter: bit.ly/4dXTjIz

For #FlashbackFriday, take a look at some of these shots of campus from its very early days in the 60s!

They were taken by Richard Malins, who was among the first cohorts to graduate in 1966

You can read his memories in our latest legacy newsletter: bit.ly/4dXTjIz