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Alumni and staff recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours

We are proud to share that fellow alumni and staff from your University have been recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours for their outstanding achievements and contributions.
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The difference your time and expertise made

Thank you to the 1000 alumni volunteers who dedicated over 10,000 hours of their time, supporting more than 8000 Sheffield students during the 22/23 academic year.

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Kris Gibbon-Walsh: Hitting the reset button for a career with purpose

After graduating from Sheffield in 2006, Kris embarked on a successful career abroad. Feeling something was missing, he courageously chose to restart professionally for a more fulfilling career. Today, he champions a greener future for us all.

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Remembering Rosemary Sales

Thanks to a scholarship, Rosemary had the opportunity to attend university in London. She had a strong desire to pay her good fortune forward, and now, her memory is being honoured with two generous gifts in her Will to the University of Sheffield.
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Thank you for speaking to us!

You have been so generous with your time and hearts. And thanks to the generosity of alumni like you, the student call team has raised over £24,000 for disadvantaged students at your university.
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Alumni Volunteering: Starting the year strong!

Last year, over 1,500 alumni volunteers participated in a variety of events and opportunities, giving 18,351 hours of their time and benefitting more than 8,000 students.
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Remembering Arthur and Mary Hogg: Supporting the next generation of PhD students to forge a future

Sheffield was a special place for Arthur and Mary Hogg. Now their memories are being celebrated with a gift to support PhD students in the Department of Physics and the Parkinson’s Disease research team.

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Stephen John Thompson - A lifetime dedicated to volunteering and adventure

Stephen John Thompson’s lifetime was shaped by his dedication to chemical research and a love for the outdoors. In his Will, he left a gift that will support the University of Sheffield’s groundbreaking research into Parkinson’s Disease.

Help name the most sustainable building on University campus

The University of Sheffield is asking staff, students and alumni like yourself to help choose a name for its newest facility – which will be the most sustainable on campus.