Christmas Advert by UWS Graduate Goes Viral
A Christmas advert produced by UWS graduate Graeme McGill has gone viral. Continue reading Christmas Advert by UWS Graduate Goes Viral
Tag: Journalism
UWS Giving Day 2025
On the 27 and 28 November 2025, we held our annual UWS Giving Day, Continue reading UWS Giving Day 2025
Head of Oxfam Scotland’s Social Justice Work Celebrated at Dumfries Graduation
The Head of Oxfam Scotland has been recognised at the first of the University’s winter graduations. Continue reading Head of Oxfam Scotland’s Social Justice Work Celebrated at Dumfries Graduation
From Radio Dreams to Podcast Reality
Jeicy Kivuyo is an MBA graduate from UWS who is the founder and host of Stories Next Door – a storytelling platform that shines a light on everyday people with extraordinary stories. Continue reading From Radio Dreams to Podcast Reality
Become a Mentor at UWS
Can you motivate people? Do you like helping people to develop? We are looking for inspiring professionals to mentor our students! Continue reading Become a Mentor at UWS
Sporting Alumni Stories Captured in New Podcast Series
The Top of the Scots podcast series delves into the world of sport with episodes from some of the university’s most talented former students, highlighting their incredible sporting successes across an array of sports. Continue reading Sporting Alumni Stories Captured in New Podcast Series
Alumni Author Winner of Prestigious Award for Fiction
Karen Spears Zacharias, who graduated in 2022 from UWS, was presented the 2024 Weatherford Award for Fiction for her novel, No Perfect Mothers. Continue reading Alumni Author Winner of Prestigious Award for Fiction
Where Did You GlasGOw? Be part of Glasgow’s 850th celebrations
This year, Glasgow City Council is celebrating its 850th birthday, and you can join the party! Continue reading Where Did You GlasGOw? Be part of Glasgow’s 850th celebrations
From UWS Sports Journalism to Hollywood Producer
When Zuzana Martinková first walked through the doors of the UWS Ayr campus to study Sports Journalism, she never imagined that years later, she would be producing films for one of Hollywood’s biggest studios. Continue reading From UWS Sports Journalism to Hollywood Producer
Alumnus and UWS Lecturer Launches Season 2 of Podcast Series
Journalism lecturer and postdoctoral researcher Dr James Mahon from the University’s school of BCI has recently launched the second season of his podcast series. Continue reading Alumnus and UWS Lecturer Launches Season 2 of Podcast Series
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