Centenas de ex -alunos da Universidade de Lancashire (UCLAN) viajaram de toda a parte para reviver seus dias de estudante em um evento comemorativo especial em Preston. anos. Ela disse: “Era o Harris College quando cheguei, mas todos chamamos a itens da escola. Todas as meninas estavam em um andar e os meninos de outro. As coisas mudaram muito desde então, mas eu gosto de voltar e falar com outras pessoas que estudaram aqui ao mesmo tempo.”
Graduates from the 1940s right through to the 2020s took a nostalgic walk down memory lane at the institution’s first reunion event for all alumni from all subjects and all years.
The day was jam-packed with a range of tours and guest lectures and culminated in a talk from UCLan Honorary Fellow and Cold Feet actor John Thomson.
One of the attendees was 90-year-old Rosemary Robinson who graduated in shorthand and typing in 1948 and went on to work at Leyland Motors. She said: “It was Harris College back when I came but we all called it going to school. All the girls were on one floor and the boys on another. Things have changed a lot since then, but I like coming back and speaking to other people who studied here at the same time.”
Um casal que se encontrava na UCLAN no início dos anos 2000 viajou de Derbyshire para mostrar que os três filhos da UCLAN viajavam de todos os anos 2000. A graduada em ciências forenses de 2005, Amy Bishop-Powell, e sua primeira viagem de 2004 no marido de engenharia de engenharia Paul de volta a Preston. conheceu. ”
Amy said: “I can’t believe how it’s changed so much since we both left. It’s just absolutely fantastic to see how it’s developed and what great facilities are here for today’s students. It’s been really lovely to show Reuben, Logan and Saffron where mummy and daddy met.”
Cano de canoa da UCLAN No final dos anos 90, reuniu -se agora marido e mulher Chris e Hannah Bull. O casal, que tem duas filhas adolescentes, retornou ao campus com o amigo e colega Alumnus Martin Stork. Times. Recentemente, foram muitos desenvolvimentos, então eu queria ver por mim mesmo o que foi criado e é maravilhoso. Os arquivos também estavam em exibição. Ele disse: “Fiquei realmente humilhado e tão orgulhoso quando a universidade me concedeu uma bolsa honorária em 2017. Com essa posição, vem a responsabilidade de ajudar a UCLAN da maneira que puder, então fiquei encantado por receber de volta a participar de um evento tão especial.”
History graduate Hannah said: “I’m a primary school teacher so I keep coming back with my school to UCLan’s fantastic Lancashire Science Festival, but I wanted to come along to be able to look around and revisit some of the old haunts. It’s been a great opportunity to think back and talk about such happy times.”
An MBA graduate, who combined her studies with working for BAE, took the opportunity to see the recent campus developments first-hand and to hear how the University is producing the next generation of industry professionals.
Maria Sumner, who completed a Diploma in Management Studies in 1995, her MBA in 1997 and a Postgraduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2003, commented: “There have been lots of developments recently, so I wanted to see for myself what has been created and it’s wonderful.
“It was also really lovely to hear from the Vice-Chancellor, who has been involved with the University for a long time and is clearly passionate about its future.”
Entertainment throughout the day included a silent disco, a dance performance from alumni and music from UCLan’s Samba Drummers while artefacts from the University’s archives were also on display.
Actor and comedian John Thomson, who grew up in the city, was the star attraction for many in attendance. He said: “I was truly humbled and so proud when the University awarded me with an Honorary Fellowship in 2017. With that position comes a responsibility to help UCLan in any way I can so I was delighted to be asked back to take part in such a special event.”
A Universidade possui uma comunidade global de ex -alunos de mais de 200.000 graduados. No evento de sábado, os graduados viajaram de todo o Reino Unido, incluindo Cornwall, Londres e Midlands. Segure a instituição tão perto de seus corações e ficou claro que o amor que eles têm pelo lugar nunca diminuiu. Ver alguns de nossos ex -alunos mais antigos, que agora estão na casa dos 90 anos, conversando com alguns 2023 graduados foi adorável, pois tiveram experiências educacionais tão diferentes, mas a UCLAN os reuniu. ”
Maggie Wild, UCLan’s Head of Development and Alumni, added: “It was fantastic to hear so many heart-warming stories from graduates who studied at Harris College, Preston Polytechnic, Lancashire Polytechnic and UCLan.
“The hundreds who attended hold the institution so close to their hearts and it was clear to see the love they have for the place has never diminished. Seeing some of our oldest alumni, who are now in their 90s, chatting to a couple of 2023 graduates was lovely as they’ve had such different educational experiences but UCLan has drawn them together.”
