Updates & Alumni in the News

News from AOUA and Otago Alumni

Alumni making headlines, AUOA updates, and stories worth sharing - curated from across our community.

Sustainable development and women’s empowerment leader Amanda Ellis on her high-flying career

University of Otago
January 14, 2026
University of Otago

Cultivating a fresh perspective: from Hāwea to Otago to Virginia

University of Otago
January 14, 2026
University of Otago

Two university graduates demonstrate rowing’s powerful reach to heart-, and purse-, strings.

RowingHub
November 13, 2025
RowingHub

Otago a stepping stone in Alumna’s journey to Harvard

University of Otago
October 2, 2025
University of Otago

Ode to a not-so-straight academic path

University of Otago
September 30, 2025
University of Otago

Fulbright NZ Science & Innovation Award; scheduled to spend 12 months in the US from October 2025

University of Otago
September 3, 2025
University of Otago

A long journey from broken teeth to Dentistry at Otago

University of Otago
August 25, 2025
University of Otago

No longer a pain in the arm? Vaccine innovation focus of research

Stuff
August 15, 2025
Stuff

Alumni support gives exchange students boost

University of Otago
June 16, 2025
University of Otago

Making their case at international moot comp

University of Otago
May 20, 2025
University of Otago

Otago alumni in America support fossil project

University of Otago
March 17, 2025
University of Otago

Kiwi study using ecstasy to treat terminal cancer patients’ depression

Stuff
January 3, 2025
Stuff

Otago cancer researchers win PM’s Science Award

Otago Daily Times
May 1, 2024
Otago Daily Times

Otago students compete in “Moot Olympics”

University of Otago
April 23, 2023
University of Otago

Fellowship allows virtual reality expert to share expertise at Otago

University of Otago
March 27, 2023
University of Otago

The John M. Stewart Scholarship

January 1, 2023