University of Waikato Alumni & Friends
Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith CNZM graduated in 1979 and went on to play 35 games for New Zealand before moving into management and coaching.
Dr Andrew Smith is the CEO of Prolife Foods and was a founding sponsor of the Community and Enterprise Leadership Foundation.
Brian Sweeney graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in politics in 1980 and went on to co-found international strategy and PR firm SweeneyVesty.
Vittoria Shortt is the CEO of ASB, charged with leading the bank into the future against a backdrop of rapidly evolving technologies and ever-increasing customer expectations.
Peter Allen (front right) became the University of Waikato's first graduate in 1967.
Celebrating graduation at the University of Waikato Tauranga campus.
Whānau celebrating graduation at Te Kohinga Marama Marae ceremony.
Graduating with family at the University of Waikato ceremony at Claudelands in Hamilton.
At a London alumni event attendees heard from Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Sir Jerry Mateparae.
All graduates from the University of Waikato, people who have completed a paper or recognised course, former staff members and active participants in University life are members of our Alumni & Friends community. It is an inclusive, dynamic group, supporting one another and the aspirations of their University.
There are no fees for joining and we will proactively keep you up to date with University happenings, invite you to a range of events and celebrate your success.
As Waikato Alumni you can receive:
- Alumni & Friends Newsletters
- Careers and employment advice
- Access to library services
- Alumni Representatives around the world
- Invitations to alumni events in your region
- World-class post graduate study
News
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Famous Chinese literary genius got his inspiration from Waikato (21 November 2019)
When Ma Boyong first stepped foot on New Zealand soil in back in 2001, he was a young international student, knew no one, and spoke very little English.
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Extraordinary Things to take the stage (6 November 2019)
Next week's event will celebrate student talent and honour the life and legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary.
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Waikato students can “breathe easy” thanks to new scholarship (31 October 2019)
A new scholarship is available to University of Waikato students thanks to the generosity of Waikato alumnus and Tauranga entrepreneur Jay Thomas and his wife Teri.
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Distinguished Alumni Honoured (21 October 2019)
Three exceptional alumni were honoured at the Distinguished Alumni Awards last Friday.