Alumni are the backbone of every university's legacy - not only are they powerful ambassadors but also generous donors. As a university woven into the social fabric of the communities we serve, the University of Wollongong (UOW) takes great pride in alumni worldwide making a global impact.
Alumni stories & profiles
Articles
Alumni, Environment and Energy
The double degree dynamic
Joe Cincotta’s career has taken him from advertising to the frenetic pace of digital start-ups, to working with Facebook, to banks and insurance, to medicine and now helping zoos around the world care for their animals.
Alumni
For the love of sport
Paul Smith was working at a furniture store in Wollongong when he saw an advertisement in the local newspaper that would completely change the course of his life.
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Acting up
The creative arts can hold up a mirror to our society, drawing us to look deeper into who we are and what we believe. For actor, singer, dancer, and writer Sarah Furnari, it’s a potent avenue for shaping a better world.
Alumni
Living the career dream
From backpack to briefcase, many of us have felt the fear of stepping into the ‘real world’ once we graduate.
Alumni
Redefining a career in nursing
Naomi and Anthony took their UOW degrees in very different directions. From educating and preventing HIV in community to a role in disaster education and response with the WHO, these are two careers that redefine nursing.
Alumni
UOW graduates living large in New York’s finance bullseye
For more than two centuries New York’s finance district has stood as a symbol of financial power and success.