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Alumni Interview: Mohammed Salihu

In this interview we speak to accounting graduate, Mohammed Salihu, who has published his debut collection of poetry. Continue reading Alumni Interview: Mohammed Salihu

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BBC Scotland Podcast Hosted by Alumna Explores Dating Dilemmas

Nursing graduate and award-winning writer Sophie Gravia has joined forces with TV personality Christine McGuinness to host a brand-new podcast, Situationships with Sophie and Christine. Continue reading BBC Scotland Podcast Hosted by Alumna Explores Dating Dilemmas

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UWS Backs Graduate’s Debut Feature Film

Still Falling, a film by UWS filmmaking graduate Harvey Gardner will begin shooting this summer with extensive involvement from UWS, alumni and emerging Scottish filmmakers. Continue reading UWS Backs Graduate’s Debut Feature Film

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UWS Graduate Named Executive Director of The Salvi Foundation

UWS graduate Greis Cifuentes has been appointed Executive Director at the Salvi Foundation based in Colombia. Continue reading UWS Graduate Named Executive Director of The Salvi Foundation

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European Badminton Championship Silver for UWS Graduate

Creative Industries Practice graduate Kirsty Gilmour has won silver at the European Badminton Championships. Continue reading European Badminton Championship Silver for UWS Graduate

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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

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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

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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

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International Graduates’ Book Based on their Experiences in Scotland

Two international graduates have written a book about their time studying abroad in Scotland. Continue reading International Graduates’ Book Based on their Experiences in Scotland

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A Burns Celebration

The university was delighted to host alumni and friends for the annual Burns Celebration recently at UWS Paisley Campus. Continue reading A Burns Celebration

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