Bulletin

Issue: March/April 2008

News

Anniversary Alumni Awards

Nineteen alumni of La Trobe University have been recognised for distinguished services to their community and nation at a ceremony in the Great Hall of the National Gallery of Victoria.

They were chosen from outstanding La Trobe graduates who have contributed in the areas of public health, publishing, community development and history, infrastructure planning, literature, political life, sustainability and climate change, science and biotechnology, art, banking and trade. A number also made their mark on business and society internationally, with four flying in from overseas to accept their award.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Johnson said: 'It is a great source of pride for us that La Trobe graduates go out into the world and turn their talents to the advancement of society through research, business, community work and other forms of contribution.'

La Trobe celebrated its 40th anniversary last year and made a special effort to reengage with its alumni which numbers nearly 125,000. Ten of the awards are from the 40th anniversary year and the rest from previous years.

Professor Johnson said the awards, and alumni relations in general, were of great relevance to today's students.

'Alumni relations facilitate a connection between past and present students through a mentoring program and La Trobe alumni work with current students to help them achieve their best in the transition from study to the workplace.'