University of Waikato Alumni & Friends
Keao NeSmith is passionate about the revival of the Hawaiian language and has translated The Hobbit into Hawaiian - Ka Hopita.
Chris Roberts is the Chief Executive of the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand, the largest representative body for the tourism industry.
Andrea Dekrout's career has seen her working with disadvantaged communities in Papua New Guinea and tigers in Botswana, to her current job as an environmental adviser at the United Nations Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva.
Graduands pose in Civic Square before marching to Claudelands.
Peter Allen (front right) became the University of Waikato's first graduate in 1967.
Waikato alumni catch up at an event in London.
Hamilton property developer Andrew Yeoman is an advocate for sustainable practices and urban design principles.
Alumni and friends catch up at a University of Waikato event in Jakarta.
Distinguished Alumna Hinewehi Mohi is a critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter and the founder of the Hineraukatauri Music Therapy Centre.
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 recognised as 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 E-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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Distinguished Alumni Honoured (21 October 2019)
Three exceptional alumni were honoured at the Distinguished Alumni Awards last Friday.
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University of Waikato award recognises international PR specialist (15 October 2019)
The man who co-founded international strategy and PR agency SweeneyVesty will be returning to New Zealand from New York to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Waikato.
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Where accounting and finance at the University of Waikato can take you (11 October 2019)
Vittoria Shortt is the CEO of ASB, charged with leading the bank into the future against the backdrop of rapidly evolving technologies, continual market disruption and ever-increasing customer expectations.
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Prolife CEO acknowledged by University of Waikato (9 October 2019)
A man who completed his PhD in physics at Oxford University and then built an international business career in the grocery sector is being presented with a Distinguished Alumni Award by the University of Waikato.