Alumni Profiles
The University is very proud of its graduates and we are eager to find our about your achievements, career and other events since leaving UOW.
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Arts
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Hermoine Macura
Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) 2002
Seven years after graduating from the University of Wollongong, Hermoine Macura is arguably one of the best known Australians in the United Arab Emirates.
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Vanessa Marshall
Bachelor of Arts (Media and communications)
- 1997
Teaching poor Guatemalan children the art of digital storytelling is all in a day’s work for UOW Media and Communications graduate Vanessa Marshall.
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Terry Clout
Bachelor of Arts 1983
As South East Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service (SESIH) chief executive officer, Terry is responsible for 21 health facilities including some of the state's biggest hospitals, and close to 20,000 staff.
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Kelly Knowles
Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Industrial relations)
2000
Kelly Knowles believes in putting something back into the community.
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Katelin McInerny
Bachelor of Arts/Honours 2004
Dean’s Scholar 2002-2004
When Katelin McInerney graduated she hardly expected to be back within a few years interviewing academics and students.
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James Hagan
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) - 1981
Honours - Economics 1982
After a stellar public service career in Australia and New Zealand, James is now an Executive Director of the World Bank, based in Washington D.C.
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Peter O'Brien
Master of Arts (Journalism) - 1993
Peter screens hundreds of would-be journalists each year for positions with The Australian, Daily Telegraph and other papers in the News Limited stable.
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Kate Holdsworth
Bachelor of Science - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - 2002
A Biology/Communications degree has led Kate to a career as an award-winning journalist at a science magazine.
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Geoff Gillan
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
University Medallist - 1998
Geoff waited a long time to have a novel published, but he already has another book in the pipeline.
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Anna Patty
Master of Arts (Journalism) - 1992
Anna Patty really mixed the practical with the theoretical when she completed her Master of Arts degree in 1992.
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Virginia Falk
Bach. of Arts (Honours) / Bach. of Laws - 2002
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - 2003
Bach. of Vocational Training & Education (CSU)
Master of Laws (ANU)
Water is our most precious resource; a fact that Virginia understands better than most.
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Vipunjit Ketunuti
Master of International Relations - 1996
The 2004 tsunami may no longer be headline news, but for Vipunjit the effort to rebuild devastated communities continues.
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Commerce
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Paul Vella
Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) 1993
When Paul Vella was a student at the University of Wollongong, he combined his marketing studies with a lot of surfing. Six years after graduating he decided to combine his marketing expertise with his love of the surf, and hasn’t looked back.
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Graham West
Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) 1996
I chose to study at UOW as it was close to home, offered a part-time course, and it also had a great reputation and friendly atmosphere.
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Alex Fino
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) – Accounting and Economics 1989
Master of Commerce (Honours) – 1991
Commerce graduate Professor Alex Frino is CEO of the Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre.
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James Hagan
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) - 1981
Honours - Economics 1982
After a stellar public service career in Australia and New Zealand, James is now an Executive Director of the World Bank, based in Washington D.C.
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Peter V'landys
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) 1984
Peter V'landys is one of those fortunate people who are able to combine their passion with their profession.
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Creative Arts
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DR Sandy O'Sullivan
Bachelor of Creative Arts
(Honours) - 1993
A high school drop-out at age 13, Dr O’Sullivan has become the first indigenous academic to be awarded an Australian Teaching and Learning Council (ATLC) Fellowship.
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Clare Bowen
Bachelor of Creative Arts
(Performance) - 2006
Clare, from Minnamurra, graduated from UOW in 2006 with a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Performance.
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Franko Milostnik
Master of Creative Arts
(Theatre Performance) - 2004
Four years at the University of Wollongong helped turn Franko Milostnik into a very good mafia boss - and he couldn't be more grateful.
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Peter Hewitt
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fine Arts) -2003
Diploma of Education - 2004
Peter Hewitt's efforts to balance life as an artist and art teacher are paying off, with one of his works making this year's final of the prestigious Sulman Prize.
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Peter Pinson
PhD in Creative Arts -1988
When Emeritus Professor Peter Pinson was undertaking his PhD in the Faculty of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong in 1988-1989, celebrated sculptor Dr Bert Flugelman was in charge of the sculpture program.
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Education
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Peter Hewitt
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fine Arts) -2003
Diploma of Education - 2004
Peter Hewitt's efforts to balance life as an artist and art teacher are paying off, with one of his works making this year's final of the prestigious Sulman Prize.
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Melissa Simpson
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
(with Distinction) - 2004
UOW graduate Melissa Simpson can be found be hard at work captaining the Australian indoor hockey team.
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Engineering
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Tashi Wangmo
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering 1997
Bhutan's King, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgel Wangchuck, has appointed Mechanical Engineering graduate Tashi Wangmo to the first-ever Bhutanese National Council.
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Mark Cutifani
Bachelor of Engineering - Mining
(1st class Honours) - 1982
Mark has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of one of the world’s largest gold miners.
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Health & Behavioural Science
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Amanda Cole
Bachelor of Psychology - 2001
Emerging author Amanda Cole’s first novel has been a dream come true – literally.
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Angela Pitt
Bachelor of Psychology - 2004
Angela is one of only a handful of female pilots to ever fly for the Royal Australian Navy.
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Martha Fasoulas
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - 1998
As a Starlight Foundations Wishgranting Coordinator, Martha is responsible for making sure that over 200 wishes come true each year.
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Law
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Virginia Falk
Bach. of Arts (Honours) / Bach. of Laws - 2002
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - 2003
Bach. of Vocational Training & Education (CSU)
Master of Laws (ANU)
Water is our most precious resource; a fact that Virginia understands better than most.
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Mathematics
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Matt Wand
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) - 1986
As a bright young post-graduate Mathematics Honours graduate, Matt was urged to leave UOW to further his career.
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Science
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Roger Summons
Bachelor of Science - 1969
PhD - 1972
Professor Roger Summons has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society – the prestigious London-based scientific organisation established nearly 350 years ago.
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Chris Doyle
Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (Honours)
- 1995; PhD (Fluvial Geomorphology) - 2003
Both a scientist and champion rugby player, Chris has kicked some big goals since moving from Wollongong to the Middle East two years ago.
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Lai Waqanisau
Bachelor of Science - 2003
Master of Environmental Science - 2004
Saving the world's environment is all in a day's work for Lai Waqanisau, an Oceans Campaigner for the Australia Pacific division of Greenpeace.
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Dr Terry ODwyer
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours)
- 1999
PhD - 2004
Terry has made a fascinating journey from steelworker to international seabird research scientist.
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Ian Reece
PhD (Science) - 1970
Ian may have spent his working life as a science academic, but he's since published two historical books.
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Last reviewed: 13 July, 2009
