Alumni news

Deaf Awareness Week: Kingston University alumna on working in critical care as a deaf nurse

Laura Johncock is a critical care nurse who recently graduated from Kingston University, having completed a course in intensive care, and is deaf. To mark Deaf Awareness Week (6-12 May 2024), she describes her experiences on the course and working in the NHS as someone with hearing loss and how she overcame barriers to realise her dreams of becoming a nurse.

Alumni, staff, students and school pupils celebrate 75 years of Geography, Geology and the Environment at Kingston University

Kingston University celebrated 75 years of the Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment with two special events at its award-winning Town House Building. The subjects first began at the University's predecessor Kingston Technical College in 1949 and have remained a key area of Kingston's teaching and research right up to the present day.

Syrian academic graduates with PhD from Kingston University after fleeing war-torn country

A female scientist has been awarded a PhD from Kingston University, four years after fleeing her home country due to ongoing armed conflict.

Nonagenarian philosophy masters student becomes Kingston University's oldest ever graduate at 95 years old

Kingston University celebrated its oldest ever graduate earlier this month during a graduation ceremony at The Rose Theatre. Dr David Marjot, 95, graduated with a Masters in Modern European Philosophy and is the oldest person to ever graduate from the University., beating a record previously held by a 93-year-old graduate from 1994.

ELEMIS co-founder and Kingston University graduate Oriele Frank awarded honorary doctorate

Kingston University has awarded an honorary degree to a former graduate who went on to co-found leading British beauty brand ELEMIS in recognition of her outstanding contribution to business and marketing.

Thousands of Kingston University students to have achievements celebrated alongside industry experts during Rose Theatre graduation ceremonies

More than 3,000 students will cross the stage as their achievements are applauded by proud family, friends, academic staff and special guests during Kingston University's winter graduation ceremonies.

Leading philanthropist and Kingston University graduate Marit Mohn named Dame in New Year's Honours list, with other alumni also recognised for achievements

A Kingston University law graduate, who has donated millions of pounds to improve the lives of young people, has been made a Dame in the New Year's Honours list in recognition of her services to philanthropy.