2016: The ones to follow - University of Wollongong

The talent, creativity and impact of UOW alumni and academics reach far and wide. These are just a few we like to follow. This is the world from their perspective.

The artist

@DAVID_MCLEOD
NYC based artist and illustrator, David McLeod has worked on projects with companies such as Mastercard, Toyota and Canon.

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Colourflow 1 #flocking #iridescent #procedural #fbf #davidmcleod

A post shared by David McLeod (@david_mcleod) on Oct 21, 2016 at 11:31am PDT

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#bubbles #yolk #珍珠奶茶 #davidmcleod

A post shared by David McLeod (@david_mcleod) on Jul 31, 2016 at 9:36am PDT

Claim to fame

@CLAREMBEE
UOW graduate and Nashville star, Clare Bowen has made her mark in film, theatre, television and music.

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Going through oldies. I'm never going to figure out how I ended up in this picture. There are no words for the wonderful. #PureAndSimple

A post shared by Clare Bowen (@clarembee) on Aug 25, 2016 at 3:20pm PDT

WE'RE BACK! We love you, sweet @opry! Thankyou for having us! pic.twitter.com/zPgNIXP5cM
— Clare Bowen (@clarembee) October 23, 2016

3D Bioprinting

@GORDONGWALLACE
Professor Gordon Wallace is a leading researcher at UOW in the development of new intelligent materials and 3D printed parts for bodies.

Awesome work from our soft robotics team – thanks Len for sharing your story with us! https://t.co/wTjnDbWpH2 pic.twitter.com/beqsJhfpXp
— Gordon G Wallace (@GordonGWallace) October 18, 2016

It's a privilege to be able to take the work of our researchers @ARC_ACES to the global stage https://t.co/1osz7vAtjG pic.twitter.com/m81vjBDHx7
— Gordon G Wallace (@GordonGWallace) October 18, 2016

Cake boss

@KATHERINESABBATH

After graduating, Katherine Sabbath followed her heart and took a chance in the baking world and now has over 325,000 Instagram followers ‘hearting’ her creativity.

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A stop-motion video of one of my earlier upside down ice cream cone cakes, shot by my talented bestie @nik_to I loved this so much, it became the welcome page of my website, katherinesabbath.com Sweet pals, have you paid a visit yet? If you sign up to my newsletter (& I promise I don't do spam!), you'll always be the first to know about my latest classes, demonstrations, recipes, tips & giveaways #NiksFliks

A post shared by Katherine Sabbath (@katherine_sabbath) on Aug 25, 2016 at 4:04am PDT

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The sun's shining & I'm feeling like a million bucks... I must be solar powered! Paper art by @paperform @vale_denim shirt & @official_minkpink sunnies from @theiconicau #TheIconic

A post shared by Katherine Sabbath (@katherine_sabbath) on Oct 8, 2016 at 2:50pm PDT

Fashion police

@DONNYGALELLA
Taking over the world, one makeover at a time. Donny Galella is making his mark on the fashion world with his quirky Instagram and style blog.

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30 seconds. 20 women being styled for The @nrl #dallym Awards red carpet. 1 stylist. Me . Thank you to everyone who played a role in this: @wellapro_anz @revlonanz + all the amazing fashion designers, jewellery & accessory brands + my team + Klick Team. Video produced by the amazing @jonsaad #styledbydonny #fashion #styling #redcarpet #dress #gowns #throwbackthursday #clothes #stylist #nrl

A post shared by D O N N Y G A L E L L A (@donnygalella) on Oct 6, 2016 at 2:12am PDT

Style Tip - how to style this @nextofficial check suit 2 different ways, a style steal for less than $200 #next pic.twitter.com/ZUdv73imw0
— Donny Galella (@DonnyGalella) October 19, 2016

Balancing act

@TANYAPOPPETT

Tanya Poppett is a fitness instructor with a passion for life. Her unique style of training has caught the eye of over 350,000 followers.

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Mobility for back health These are some good moves that release common trigger points for back pain (such as the hips, shoulders and glutes). I especially love the first move because it loosens the hips from all angles and it feels sooo good This little session is Part 2 of my Back Health Blog with @freepeople and @fpmovement where I have put together some strengthening and mobility exercises to help keep your back in tack If you'd like to check out the rundown for both Part 1 and Part 2 you can find it in the Movement section on their blog Song credit: Ukiyo by Hermitude Outfit credit: @fpmovement

A post shared by Tanya Poppett (@tanyapoppett) on Oct 20, 2016 at 3:34am PDT

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My ultimate If you haven't tried this combo you are missing out... frozen mango blended with passion fruit.... oh my gosh it is epic Any other good nicecream recipes comment them below and spread the fruity love

A post shared by Tanya Poppett (@tanyapoppett) on Oct 19, 2016 at 4:15am PDT

Fresh fun

@FUTUREPERFECTMAG

Launched by a group of UOW alumni – Nicholas Underhill, Nicholas Watts, Ryan Frazer and Kevin Loo – this is the official account for Future Perfect Magazine, providing a fresh Australian perspective on news, art and culture.

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I just did that thing where you stumble across old photos right when you need to be productive. #TBT to that day we accidentally ordered a few thousand magazines.

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Absolutely stoked to be featured in @underscoremag issue 10! On the left of this pic, you might notice a familiar article explaining why "We're All Shit At Probability".

A post shared by Future Perfect (@futureperfectmag) on Apr 20, 2016 at 11:38pm PDT

The Google guy

@PELLERS

Google’s Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Jason Pellegrino has a passion for life and all things Google.

Wowsers....this looks amazing!!! https://t.co/SAyX4l33xO
— Jason Pellegrino (@pellers) October 25, 2016

Team Google @ #mfaawards #party pic.twitter.com/VbK88K1iaO
— Jason Pellegrino (@pellers) October 13, 2016

David McLeod
Bachelor of Creative Arts, UOW 2006

Clare Bowen
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Performance), UOW 2007

Professor Gordon G Wallace
Bachelor of Science (Hons 1st Class), Deakin University 1978
Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin University 1983
Doctor of Science, Deakin University 2000

Katherine Sabbath
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (English Literature), UOW 2009
Graduate Diploma in Education Secondary, UOW 2010

Donny Galella
Bachelor of Commerce (Management & Marketing), UOW 2000

Tanya Poppett
Bachelor of Primary Education, UOW 2013

Nicholas Underhill
International Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (Hons) (Journalism), UOW 2013

Nicholas Watts
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing), UOW 2011

Ryan Frazer
Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), UOW 2012
Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Human Geography), UOW 2013

Dr Kevin Loo
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Physics (Advanced), UOW 2009
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, UOW 2015

Jason Pellegrino
Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy), UOW 1997