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th Golden Graduates’ Reunion Programme 2019
Golden
Graduates’
Reunion
Programme
2019
Registration The Raven Mason Collection/
Heritage Room
Open between 1pm-4.30pm.
Welcome Desk
Arrive at Keele Hall any time ‘Marvellous’ – Screening and Q&A
from 1pm. The Old Library, 2pm
Please come to the welcome desk Following a showing of the film
in the Great Hall to let us know you ‘Marvellous,’ there will be chance for
have arrived. a Q&A session with Neil Baldwin BEM
You can pick up a name badge, and Malcolm Clarke on the making of
information and rendezvous the film and Neil’s story.
with your friends. Keele’s 70th Anniversary -
There is a lift in the main reception of Collection of Memories
Keele Hall and staff will be on hand to In the Raven Mason Suite between
support anyone who has mobility issues. 1pm-4pm. Please bring any pictures
from your time at Keele, we would love
Events
to see them! We will also display some
of our archive collection. If you see
something you recognise, please add
Golf Buggy Tours a story by using the 70th anniversary
Between 1pm-4.30pm we will be note cards provided.
running campus tours with the
use of a six seater golf buggy. Tea, coffee and cakes
Available in the Great Hall throughout
Walking Tours of Campus the afternoon.
Departing approx every 30 minutes
between 1.30pm-4.30pm, hosted Intermission
by a Student Ambassador. 5pm
Saturday 27th April Sunday 28th April
A Golden Dinner Enjoy
Reception Drinks There is no organised activity planned
7pm The Old Library, Keele Hall for Sunday. Please feel free to enjoy
the Keele grounds.
The Golden Graduates’ Dinner
7.30pm Salvin Suite, Keele Hall The Chapel Services
10.15am Ecumenical
Speeches 12.30pm Roman Catholic Mass
9.00pm
Things to do
Welcome from Vice-Chancellor Arboretum and Woodland Walks,
Professor Trevor McMillan please feel free to take a map.
Welcome from the KeeleSU Off campus, you can find wonderful
Development and Democracy locations such as:
Officer, Mr Tom Snape
• Trentham Gardens
A response from the Class of 1969 • The Potteries Museum
Ambassador, Dr Malcolm Clarke, and Art Gallery
President of Keele Students’ Union • The Wedgwood Museum
1967/68
• Middleport Pottery
Retire to the Nesfield Suite (Great Pottery Throw Down)
From 9.30pm • Bridgemere Garden World
• Little Moreton Hall
Please visit visitstoke.co.uk
for more information.
FROM PLATO
TO NATO – THE
FOUNDATION We all agreed that we gained three
YEAR key benefits from the Foundation Year
which had a great influence on our
by Tony Burton, studies and our future lives. The first
Class of 1965 was the chance to learn cutting edge
knowledge in a range of subjects from
‘Plato to Nato’ and we recalled the
insights gained from this breadth of
study. The second benefit was that
three terms were spent understanding
different disciplines and this gave us
In February this year, a few Keele excellent grounds on which to select
chums (John Mosesson, Eric Sorensen, our final degree courses. The other
Diana Heller, Robin Soldan and Paul factor of immense value was the
Elmhirst) and I returned to Keele tutorial system in which we learned to
and asked the question ‘What of our challenge and defend ideas; a training
Foundation Year?’ The question was that prepared us for our future careers.
not only welcomed but also timely and Some of us commented that we had
the University leaders were able to chosen Keele specifically because of
share with us how Lord Lindsay’s vision the offer of the Foundation year. This
is alive today and forms the bedrock together with the benefits of living on
of the new University strategic plan. the beautiful campus allowed us to
Many of us look back with gratitude participate in all aspects of university
to the Foundation Year (FY) at Keele. life and meant that we experienced,
It gave us all the chance to participate to the full, the vision that Lord Lindsay
in lectures from the best in each set out when he founded Keele.
department of the University. You will There still exists a Foundation Year
perhaps remember, every morning we offering, that is in part similar to our own
were offered two lectures given by top experience, and is increasingly popular.
flight staff from different departments It is presently under review to ensure
in the University. Each lecture allowed it is true to its origins as well as being
time for questions, and in the afternoons future-fit. In addition, those founding
tutorials were held on subjects which principles are practised today in the
changed each term. Numbers were of three themes of the University research
course much smaller than today which institutes (Sustainable Futures, Global
meant that all foundation year students Health and Social Inclusion), the
could assemble in the Walter Moberly standalone undergraduate degrees in
lecture hall. Natural Science and Liberal Arts, and
the developing elective pathways.
There are so many pressures on
universities and we believe strongly The Institute of
that Keele is a distinct and important
offering to the higher education sector. Liberal Arts and
In times such as these, where those of
us who value intellectual freedoms and
Sciences Grand
broad-based education, and believe Challenges
Lecture Series
the narrowing and specialism is a
dangerous and undesirable thing, we
need to build this defence. We believe
interdisciplinarity education is key to all The lectures are open to all and free
our futures particularly as we advance to attend. You can access the lectures
on a digital age and produce leaders fit online too, so why not enjoy a lecture
for it. It is vital that we come together or two like you used to! Through these
with others that share our values and lectures, Keele offers a distinctive
vision - I’m sure you will join me in range of interdisciplinary perspectives
supporting our University’s future. on pressing societal questions
They talk about it being the Keele keele.ac.uk/ilas/events/
Difference and I truly believe we are grandchallenges
different and I am proud to be Keele.
Left to right; John Mosesson (Class of 1965), Tony Burton OBE
(Class of 1965), Diana Heller (Class of 1965) and Paul Elmhirst
(Class of 1965). Also present on the day were Eric Sorensen
(Class of 1965) and Robin Soldan (Class of 1962)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Eran Cutliffe OBE
Eran Cutliffe, a specialist
prosecutor and Keele
University graduate,
has been awarded an
OBE (Officer of the Order of the British
2018/19 has been a fantastic Empire) for services to law and order.
academic year for Keele University,
Eran graduated with an honours degree
both in terms of recognition for in Law and English Literature from
our commitment to delivering an Keele in 2005 and, despite being blind,
outstanding student experience refuses to allow her disability to define
and in creating impact through her. Last year Eran featured on BBC
our research. Two’s documentary The Prosecutors,
a series for which a fly-on-the-wall
Queen’s New Year camera crew shadowed Eran for more
Honours 2019 than a year and showcased two of her
most famous victories.
Stanley Beckensall
MBE Karen Dobson OBE
Keele alumnus and historian Keele alumna and local
Dr Stanley Beckensall has college principal Karen
been awarded an MBE Dobson was awarded an
(Most Excellent Order of the British OBE (Officer of the Order
Empire) for his services to prehistoric rock of the British Empire) in the Queen’s
art and history in Britain. Dr Beckensall New Year’s Honours.
studied English, History and Education
Karen, who is Principal and Chief
at Keele in 1954 and is thought to be the
Executive of Newcastle and Stafford
first male graduate of the University.
Colleges Group (NSCG), was awarded
Dr Beckensall is an international expert
an OBE for her services to further
in British rock art, which is the study
education. Karen graduated from
of human-made markings placed on
Keele University with an MBA in Health
natural stone, and has published more
Sciences, and is a member of the Keele
than 40 books in the field. He has also
College of Fellows in recognition of
been awarded a Fellowship of the
her ongoing support of the University.
Society of Antiquaries of London, an
Karen led the successful merger of
Honorary Doctorate from the University
Newcastle and Stafford colleges and
of Newcastle upon Tyne, and received
established the NSCG, which is now
a Channel 4 ICT British Archaeology
one of the top performing colleges in
Award in 2006.
the West Midlands.
Neil Baldwin BEM A new home for Keele Business
A Keele University School and a Smart Innovation Hub
honorary graduate and Keele campus will soon be home to a
well-loved campus figure, new multi-million pound state-of-the-art
Neil Baldwin, also known facility that houses both Keele Business
as Nello, was awarded a British Empire School (formerly Keele Management
Medal (BEM) for his services to the School) and incubated companies in
community in Newcastle-under-Lyme. a sector-leading Smart Innovation Hub.
In 2013 Keele University awarded Neil
Harper & Keele Veterinary School
an honorary degree for his dedication
Combining the extensive resources
to the local community and the institution.
of Harper Adams University and Keele
Keele staff and students, past and
University, the new Veterinary School
present, all know Neil for one reason
will help students graduate with the
or another – and is a familiar sight in
required skills to be immediately effective
the Students’ Union welcoming new
first opinion practitioners in the rapidly
students, chatting to staff in the Sports
changing modern veterinary and animal
Centre, or having a coffee in the
welfare industries. The new Vet School
Chancellor’s café.
will provide a five-year programme
Shortlisted for ‘University of the leading to a Bachelors in Veterinary
Year’ 2018 in the Times Higher Medicine and Surgery, with training
Education Awards delivered on both University campuses
Being shortlisted as we approach in partnership with local clinical
our 70th anniversary is testament providers and industry. Accreditation
to the dynamic, forward-thinking and will come from the Royal College of
innovative campus university that is Veterinary Surgeons.
proud to have you amongst its pool
of more than 110,000 amazing
alumni. This builds on the significant
achievements made by Keele over the
past 12 months, including once again
being ranked as number one in England
for student satisfaction in the latest Recently launched, the Keele Connect
National Student Survey and also joint eMentoring platform will provide alumni
top in England for Course Satisfaction with the opportunity to network with, and
in the most recent Guardian university provide career advice to, their fellow
league table. Keelites across the world, as
well as to support our current students.
To find out more, please get in touch with
the team at alumni.hq@keele.ac.uk
DATES FOR 5th June 2019
Professor Joanne Protheroe –
YOUR DIARY Engaging Patients in their Health Care;
from Shared Decision-Making to Health
Literacy (Inaugural Lecture)
11th June 2019
Keele Art and the Raven
Mason Collection
Kerry Jones, Development Manager
11th May 2019 for Arts and Public Engagement
Keele Day – Keele University is
delighted to invite alumni to celebrate 15th June 2019
Keele wherever you are in the world by Keele Bach Choir – A Midsummer
taking part in your very own Keele Day Miscellany (Keele University Chapel)
event. Look through our list of alumni- For more information on any of the
organised events, or even arrange your events visit keele.ac.uk/events
own – just find a venue, gather your
fellow Keelites and reminisce about Arts Keele
your time in the ‘bubble.’ If you can keele.ac.uk/artskeele
make it back to Keele, join the team
at Keele as we host our own Keele
Day event in the Students’ Union.
keele.ac.uk/alumni KEEP IN TOUCH
15th May 2019 WITH FRIENDS
Professor Danny Dorling – Make a note!
Brexit and the End of the British Empire
(Grand Challenges Lecture Series)
23rd May 2019
Professor Jenny Reardon –
The Postgenomic Condition: Ethics,
Justice, Knowledge After the Genome
(Grand Challenges Lecture Series)
1st June 2019
Keele Chapel Singers, the Summer
Concert (Keele University Chapel)
Email us at alumni.hq@keele.ac.uk
or call on 01782 733587
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