Jul
Recognising our Alumni
When considering what university is about, one could not neglect the role of the students themselves. Students, both past and present, sum up what university is all about. Present students are valued for the hard work they are currently undertaking to reach graduation, but past students will always be recognised and appreciated for their successes since graduation. Alumni create and enhance the university’s reputation, which in turn helps sustain the university. So although there are countless others who have gone on to do great things since leaving us, here is a condensed list of our alumni detailing their degree, graduation year, involvement with SUSU and their most notable achievements since graduation:
| Alumnus | Degree Course and Graduation Year | Involvement with SUSU | Most notable achievements or job position |
| Jon Craig | LLB Law, 1978 | President of Students’ Union 1978-1979 | Chief Political Correspondent Sky News |
| John Denham MP | BSc Chemistry, 1974 | President of Students’ Union 1976-1977 | Labour MP for Southampton, Itchen |
| Paul Ettinger | BSc Physics & Electronics, 1980 | Founded University’s ski racing club | Co-Founder Caffè Nero and Chairman Streetlife.com |
| John Inverdale | BA History, 1979 | Writer and Editor of Wessex News (now Wessex Scene) | Radio and TV broadcaster |
| Dominic Mohan | BA English, 1990 | Writer and Editor of Wessex News (now Wessex Scene) | Journalist and former editor of The Sun |
| Michael Pickwoad | BSc Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1967 | Member of the University sailing club | Production Designer of BBC Doctor Who |
| Lohan Presencer | BEng Acoustics, 1992 | Events Sabbatical Officer 1992-93 | CEO – Ministry of Sound |
| Jon Sopel | BSc Politics and Sociology, 1981 | President of Students’ Union 1981-1982 | BBC News Presenter |
| Chris Stark | BSc Politics, 2008 | Worked on student radio Surge | Co-host on the Scott Mills Show BBC Radio 1 |
| Dr Alan Whitehead MP | BA Philosophy and Politics, 1973
PhD Political Science, 1976 |
President of Student’s Union – 1971-1972 | Labour MP for Southampton, Test
Chair of All Party Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group |
| Caroline Wyatt | BA English and German, 1989 | Was a member of the Officer Training Corps | BBC Defence Correspondent |
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Words: Parul Pujara
Tags: Production Designer, Southampton, Students Union, SUSU