Global Centenary celebrations
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From London to Los Angeles, Jakarta to New York, alumni gathered around the world during 2010 to mark the first 100 years of their alma mater.
Director of Alumni and Community Relations Lea Sublett said more than 1500 guests had attended Centenary receptions across four continents from April to October, allowing UQ a valuable opportunity to re-engage with key advocates and industry partners.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield officiated at many of the celebrations, where guests were shown slideshows of UQ throughout its first 100 years. As a Centenary gift, attendees were presented with these photographs on a commemorative USB.
On hand to cut special Centenary cakes were prominent alumni including CEO of the Dow Chemical Company Dr Andrew Liveris and former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie.
“These events were not only an appropriate way to celebrate the University’s achievements, but also to look forward to the next century and to better engage with our alumni, who are our key advocates,” Ms Sublett said.
Ms Sublett said UQ Study Abroad alumni played an important part in the celebrations, particularly in North America, where a large number of former exchange students attended the Los Angeles event.
Centenary events were held in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.
To view photographs from all of the Centenary receptions, visit the UQ Alumni Flickr page.
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