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networkwelcome 02getinvolvedatwww. ntualumni. org. uk WelcometoNetwork Welcometothe latestissueof Network, your alumni magazine. Ourspecial greetingsgoto around5,000 newgraduates whohave joinedthe Alumni Association followingthisyear'sawardsceremonies. Wehavealsowelcomedanewmemberof stafftoourAlumniRelationsteam- alumna HannahMarmion( HumanServices2007). Weareheretoansweryourqueries, keep youintouchwiththeUniversityandhelp youplayapartintheNTUcommunity. Asusual, themagazineispackedwith newsfromNottingham, yourUniversityand yourfellowalumni. Thisissuerecountsthe experiencesofalumniwhohavebroadened theirhorizonsthroughtravel- fromadaring expeditiontoEverest( seepage18) toclose encounterswithavolcanoinMontserrat It'salwaysa pleasureto welcomeour alumnibackto theUniversity-andnevermore sothanona historicoccasion suchasthe recent installation ceremonyforourfirstChancellor. We're delightedthatSirMichaelParkinsonCBEis settoplayakeyroleinthelifeofNTUand weappreciatethefactthatformerstudents chosetoshareinourcelebrationstoo. AsthiseditionofNetworkshows, there arecountlesswaysinwhichalumnican refreshandstrengthentheirrelationship withtheUniversity. Someofyou, for instance, havealreadytakentheopportunity toseeatfirsthandhowthetransformation ofourNewtonandArkwrightbuildingsis ( page14). Italsohighlightssomeofthe workundertakenbytheUniversityandour alumnitoprotecttheenvironment. We'vetakenthisopportunitytoremind youabouttheexclusivebenefitsyoucan enjoyasAlumniAssociationmembersand webringyounewsofthelatestaddition- 20% discountonadmissiontotwoof Nottingham'stopattractionswhen presentingyourventurecard, whichwas distributedwiththelastissueofNetwork. Asever, welovetoreportonyoursuccess storiesandwearedelightedtofeaturethe recipientofthisyear'sAlumnusoftheYear Award, LouiseHolland( SportAdministration andScience1988). Findoutmoreabout Louiseandhowshehashelpedraiseover £ 300millionforcancerresearchonpage5. Wehopeyouenjoyreadingyourlatest magazine. Wearealwayshappytohear fromyou, sopleasekeepsendinginyour updates, newsandstories. ClareOswinandHannahMarmion DevelopmentandAlumniRelationsOffice Tel:+ 44( 0) 1158488777 Email: alumni@ ntu. ac. uk MessagefromtheVice- Chancellor shapingup. Theinterestwillundoubtedly grownextyearasweunveilthestunning resultsofwhathasbeenthelargestcampus regenerationschemeinNTU'shistory. And, forthoseofyouwhocan'treturnto Nottingham, dotaketimetoexploreour newonlinecommunitysoyoucankeepin touchwithournewsnomatterwhatpartof theworldyouhappentobein. Finally, I'dliketoexpressmygratitudeto thoseofyouwhohavetakenyour enthusiasmfortheUniversityonestep further. Readontodiscoverhowalumniare providinginvaluablesupporttoenhancethe learningexperienceofourcurrentand futurestudents. Whetheryou'veprovided careermentoring, assistedatanopendayor donatedtotheAlumniFund, yourgenerous contributionistrulymakingadifference. Thankyou. ProfessorNeilTGorman Vice- Chancellor Contents © NottinghamTrentUniversityandmaynotbe reproducedortransmittedinanyforminwhole orinpartwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentof NottinghamTrentUniversity. Frontcover: Coldcomfort- thelifeofa snowboardphotographer. PhotobyRick Caughey. Seepage13forthefullstory. page05AlumnusoftheYear page06NewsfromNottingham page10Thesportinglife page12Ouronlinecommunity page13Alumnitelloftheirtravels page22Environmentalaction page27Weddings page28Reunions page30Howyourgiftshelp page34Pastandpresent