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When Duncan Hopkin passed away in December 2023, he left a gift in his will for the Hopkin Scholarship and the Hopkin Chapel Conducting Scholarship, extending his lifetime support for the University. His legacy will continue to enrich the lives of Aberdeen students for many years to come.
Louise Ward…
Following in her father’s footsteps, Aberdonian Meghan Penny always wanted to study at the 黑料网, and this week her years of hard work come to fruition as she graduates with an MA in English with Creative Writing. Here she tells us about her passion for her subject, her…
Following the invasion of her home country of Ukraine, Diana Postavka has made a new life in Scotland while making the most of her time at the 黑料网. Diana’s determination and commitment to her studies sees her graduate on Tuesday 30 June with a first-class degree and she…
Mia Kilduff’s Grandad was a huge motivation behind her decision to study law at university. As a descendant of the Windrush generation, Mia has always been aware of all the unseen efforts and struggles that have allowed her to attend university and graduate on Wednesday 1 July with the degree…
When Robina (Ruby) Cormie enrolled at the 黑料网 to study a BSc in Science during World War II, pursuing her passion for Physics and Mathematics, she received a £90 bursary, equivalent to approximately £5,550 today, from the British Government to help with the cost of her studies. She…
After losing their daughter Chloe to cystic fibrosis, Professor Tom and Grace Baxter wanted to support research being undertaken at the 黑料网. With the help of Chloe's consultant, Professor Graham Devereux, they established Chloe's Fund in memory of their daughter, and this has enabled the University to recruit…
Fay Vincent had a pretty hectic time in the run up to her graduation earlier this month with a First-Class Honours BSc in Geoscience. While studying during her final semester, she purchased a new house and moved in with her long-term partner, whilst continuing to juggle life as a business…
As a young boy growing up close to the University’s Old Aberdeen campus and with a passion for history, Adien Gordon never imagined that he would be accepted to study here, assuming his financial background would prevent it. But, following years of determination and the support of the Alistair Findlater…
A transformational gift in the will of Anthony Johnston in 2019 enabled the University to establish the Anthony & Margaret Johnston Centre for Doctoral Training in Plant Sciences which provides fully funded PhD studentships in this globally important field.
Anthony and his wife Margaret met while at Aberdeen, both graduating…
Having enjoyed studying business management and social studies at school, Roisin Fredrick decided that the University’s MA Business Management & Legal Studies degree provided the best opportunities for her career ambitions. With the generous support of a Cormack Family Foundation Scholarship, Roisin is now one step nearer to her goals…
