UWS Graduate Makes History at the 2024 London Marathon
UWS alumna Dr Julie McElroy has made history by becoming the first female frame runner to complete the London Marathon. Continue reading UWS Graduate Makes History at the 2024 London Marathon
Category: Alumni Stories
Graduate Captains the Scotland CP Football Team to World Championship Glory
Congratulations to UWS graduate Matthew Wynne who captained the Scotland Cerebral Palsy Football Team to success in the World Championship. Continue reading Graduate Captains the Scotland CP Football Team to World Championship Glory
Former Students Feature in Widening Access campaign
The extraordinary stories of graduates from UWS who entered higher education from a non-traditional route is being highlighted in a new national campaign by Universities Scotland. Continue reading Former Students Feature in Widening Access campaign
UWS Celebrates Tartan Day in New York with Alumni and Friends
The University was delighted to take part in the annual New York Tartan Day Parade Saturday 6 April 2024. Continue reading UWS Celebrates Tartan Day in New York with Alumni and Friends
New Book Release Inspired by Graduate’s Visits to Paisley
Karen Spears Zacharias’ new novel, No Perfect Mothers, is inspired by her time studying in Scotland at UWS. Continue reading New Book Release Inspired by Graduate’s Visits to Paisley
UWS Graduate Recording Football History
What started out as an honours year passion project at the University has developed into a full-time job for graduate Iaian Sands. Continue reading UWS Graduate Recording Football History
Alumni Spotlight: Alan Williamson CTO & Partner of the Portfolio Operations Group for New Harbor Capital
In this alumni interview we speak to Alan Williamson, who graduated from the University in 1994 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Computing Science with Digital Control. Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Alan Williamson CTO & Partner of the Portfolio Operations Group for New Harbor Capital
Solo Debut for Graduate at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
UWS performance graduate Sophie Rode McCabe, will be making her solo debut at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival in March 2024. Continue reading Solo Debut for Graduate at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Graduate Awarded Scotland’s Social Worker of the Year
UWS Social Work graduate Jean Ritchie has been named Scotland’s Social Worker of the Year 2023. Continue reading Graduate Awarded Scotland’s Social Worker of the Year
International Award Success for UWS Graduate Led Immersive Technologies Company
Company Digitalnauts, founded by UWS graduates, has celebrated a prestigious award in immersive technologies. Continue reading International Award Success for UWS Graduate Led Immersive Technologies Company
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