Meet some of our graduates who are making an impact on the world across a range of professions. Find out more about their achievements and career journeys below.
Computing and Mathematical Sciences alumnus and tech company CEO Trent Mankelow shares his advice for those wanting a career in the tech world.
Award-winning theatre company founder and Waikato alumna Cian Gardner is making a name for herself in the arts world with her recent play Sorry For Your Loss.
Building a career based on giving back has always been a priority for alumna Rachel Karalus.
In Japan, Masaaki Katsuno, found himself becoming increasingly interested in the work of one of Waikato professor in particular – Martin Thrupp, so asked him to supervise his PhD, from afar.
Sam Marelich spends his days creating opportunities for his Silicon Valley clients. If it wasn’t for a few very useful coffee meetings, he may not be where he is today.
Rachel Devine has a successful career in environmental law and is a partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts where her environment team is internationally recognised as being at the top of its field.
Arts and Social Sciences alumnus Edmund Wee owns his own design agency and was named one of Singapore’s 10 most influential people in the arts.
After graduating in 2012, Courtney Stayte is now a senior account manager for award-winning PR firm Ketchum London.
From Google to Soul Machines, Waikato alumna Hilary O’Connor is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) scene with the creation of their sophisticated human operating systems.
From Hamilton's Hillcrest High to Silicon Valley, it's been quite a journey for computer science graduate Gian Perrone.
Stacey McIntosh is the brains behind one of New Zealand’s latest fashion successes, and if you’re a bit clothes-obsessed, it’s likely you’ve heard of it.
Bex Skerman made national headlines in 2017 as the youngest female to be appointed a school principal in New Zealand. She was 26 and a recent graduate of a Master of Education.
New York-based alumna Briar Thompson's career has included stints reviewing the environmental impact legalisation for the Kingdom of Tonga, and analysing food security options for a country in the Middle East.
Waikato alumna and scientist Dr Priscilla Wehi has focused her career to date on the relationship between Western science and matāuranga (Māori knowledge).
Award-winning alumna Hannah Porter is putting the skills she learnt at University to good use as she continues to build her online reusable nappy business Bear & Moo.
Tech leader Brandon Hutcheson spends a lot of his waking hours thinking about the future of IT, its possibilities and application.
When it comes to singing, Julia Booth has done it all, except have an international career, and that’s because that was never in her grand plan.
With the Olympics in sight, New Zealand Track Cyclist and Hillary Scholarship alumnus Callum Saunders, always saw the value in gaining a qualification.
Navigating the ever-changing international energy sector keeps Waikato alumnus and Fulbright scholar Ben Gerritsen thriving.
After completing three degrees at Waikato including his PhD, Dr Edmond Zhang knows a thing or two about machine learning as a Lead Data Scientist.
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