Issue 1 (June 2008)

Welcome to the e-newsletter of the USQ Alumni Network.

This newsletter is intended for all USQ alumni and we want it to be relevant to you. If there is a story or event from your region that you would like included, please send us an email with the details.

Alumni stories

Kev Carmody receives Honorary Degree of Doctor

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University to Australian Aboriginal musician Kev Carmody during the University's graduation ceremony in Toowoomba. Read more >>

USQ alumna named Graduate Nurse of the Year

Toowoomba local and USQ alumna Kate Carroll has been named the 2008 Queensland Graduate Nurse of the Year. Read more >>

USQ Research

New program to help people learn to speak English

A new program designed to help people learn to speak English quickly and easily is being used in Malaysia, Japan, South America, Korea, Saudi Arabia and throughout Australia. Read more >>

Managing sun exposure

With Australia having the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, USQ research into how to manage sun exposure is working towards educating people in preventing this disease. Read more >>

Events

USQ alumni in Indonesia

The Queensland Government Trade & Investment Office in Indonesia is building a database of Queensland Alumni for invitation purposes. Read more >>

1978 Faculty of Education alumni reunion in Toowoomba

A reunion of the class that started in the Faculty of Education in 1978 is planned for September at the Toowoomba campus. Read more >>

Offers

Walk of Honour

You now have an opportunity to literally leave your mark on the University. The USQ Toowoomba Walk of Honour is designed as a permanent acknowledgement of the success of our students, employees and supporters. Read more >>

Alumni tours

Aegeantours, based in the Sydney, is in the process of organising two exciting tours to some marvellous destinations next year for the benefit of University Alumni members. Read more >>