Lincoln University Alumni News
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Issue: Winter 2024
View another issueLincoln University's first Dame continues tradition of firsts
Tuesday, 10 June 2025Lincoln University congratulates former staff member Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart CNZM on her appointment as a Dame Companion of the...
New internship celebrates 25 years of Colorado State exchanges
Monday, 9 June 2025For 25 years now students from Colorado State University have travelled to study at Lincoln University, and we've sent students north.
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Student-led project opens the farm gate for urban tamariki
Wednesday, 4 June 2025A bright bunch of urban primary school kids have been the first to spend a day on a Lincoln University farm, thanks to a student-led project.
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Reunion season a huge success!
Monday, 2 June 2025This year has been incredibly busy with the alumni team having the pleasure of meeting and engaging with around 1,500 alumni at events and functions held...
In Remembrance - Obituaries
Thursday, 29 May 2025Lincoln University acknowledges with respect the passing of the following alumni, supporters and staff members, whose deaths have been notified since the...
Success for Lincoln University through Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund
Tuesday, 27 May 2025An iwi-led research partnership between Te Tāwharau o Te Whakatōhea and Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University has been granted...
Top prize caps off Mac's time at Lincoln
Monday, 26 May 2025For Mac Scott, finishing his studies marked the end of four years of good times and the beginning of his dream career.
Mac was one of over...
Mac was one of over...
Terroir expression in New Zealand Pinot Noir
Monday, 26 May 2025The unique characteristics of a vineyard environment offer winemakers an opportunity to express terroir, a fundamental principle of winemaking. In New...
Dispelling the myth that freshwater regulation negatively impacts farm values
Friday, 16 May 2025Research from Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University helps dispel the myth that freshwater regulation in New Zealand negatively affects farm...
Small stories from Lincoln's largest graduation
Tuesday, 13 May 2025Our graduates have only just received their degrees, but they're already doing amazing things.
Last week 1,613 qualifications were awarded...
Last week 1,613 qualifications were awarded...
Lincoln graduation excitement in the city that never sleeps!
Monday, 12 May 2025Five Lincoln University alumni working in New York as interns with top international logistics company Kuehne+ Nagel caught the spirit of the Graduation...
Lincoln University celebrates highest-ever graduation numbers
Friday, 9 May 2025Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University will award 1,613 qualifications at its Te Whakapōtaetaka Graduation Ceremony on 8 and 9 May,...
A leader in challenging times: translating science into climate-ready farming systems
Wednesday, 7 May 2025Dr Robyn Dynes, BAgrSc, PhD in Animal Nutrition, Science Impact Leader at AgResearch, 2025 Lincoln University Bledisloe Medal recipient
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High awards add extra sparkle to Lincoln's Graduation season
Wednesday, 7 May 2025Lincoln University will present five awards of distinction to alumni during its 2025 Graduation celebrations in May.
They are the Bledisloe...
They are the Bledisloe...
Food Transitions 2050 programme celebrates first graduate cohort
Tuesday, 6 May 2025The Food Transitions 2050 programme has reached a milestone with the first cohort of graduands, four of whom will have their PhDs conferred at Te Whare...
A decade of digging into what matters: Julie now graduates as a Doctor of soil science
Tuesday, 29 April 2025After nearly a decade studying the world beneath our feet, Julie Gillespie will walk across the stage next week with a PhD in Soil Science.
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New grad has big dreams for Māori agribusiness
Wednesday, 23 April 2025Harris Moana wants to take the knowledge he gained during his degree and share it across the country.
He first caught the farming bug at his...
He first caught the farming bug at his...
Where do we draw the line on cat management? A new grad has some ideas
Thursday, 17 April 2025As a cat owner, conservationist, and soon-to-be Master of Planning graduate, Natalie Blackstock has given plenty of thought to how we manage our furry...
Siblings stoked to graduate together after All Blacks and PhD success
Friday, 11 April 2025Alongside their upbringing and sharing a Lincoln graduation ceremony, siblings George and Lucy Bell have something else in common - they're both immensely...
Alumni team attends Wānaka A&P Show
Thursday, 13 March 2025The recent Wānaka A&P Show provided an excellent platform for us to engage with our alumni community living in Wanaka and those visiting from...
Gustavo Fonseca scholars will become global conservation leaders
Wednesday, 12 March 2025Four of Lincoln's new Gustavo Fonseca scholarship students have arrived on campus, ready to develop their knowledge and improve conservation efforts in...
Increasing postgraduate capability in freshwater research at Lincoln University
Friday, 7 March 2025Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University's freshwater postgraduate research and educational programmes are being strengthened by the appointment...
Lincoln University awardees honoured at graduation
Thursday, 6 March 2025Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University is recognising the outstanding contributions by alumni both here and internationally at this year's...
Lincoln University's inaugural Ross Fellow arrives on campus
Thursday, 27 February 2025Lincoln University's inaugural Ross Fellow, Professor Emeritus Murray Fulton from the University of Saskatchewan, has arrived on campus to take up a three-month...
Lincoln University Obituaries: March 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025Lincoln University acknowledges with respect the passing of the following alumni, supporters and staff members, whose deaths have been notified since the...
Hall of memories also became hall of peace
Monday, 24 February 2025As Lincoln University officially re-opens Ivey West and Memorial Hall, many stories can be told concerning this particular campus precinct. The following...
Green struggles: Overcoming the stigma of hemp products
Wednesday, 12 February 2025That was the struggle Brad Lake and the team at The Brothers Green faced while launching their brand of hemp-based health products back in 2017.
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Playing to our strengths: the economic advantage of New Zealand's parks
Tuesday, 11 February 2025Greenspaces including local, regional and national parks are often considered a 'nice to have' when infrastructure funding is concerned. Now, the release...
101 year old alum looks back on a lifetime of connection to the land
Wednesday, 5 February 2025From studying at Lincoln as a Land Girl during World War II to working on farms throughout Waitaha Canterbury, 101-year-old Jill looks back on a lifetime...
Lincoln University achieves green campus status in GreenMetric World University Rankings
Wednesday, 5 February 2025Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University has significantly improved its global sustainability ranking in the UI GreenMetric World University...
NZ's gene technology reform carries benefits and risks – a truly independent regulator will be vital
Tuesday, 4 February 2025On The Conversation, Dr Sylvia Nissen shares that with the National-led coalition government signalling its intent to reform genetic modification laws,...
Honours and awards for Lincoln alumni on both sides of the Tasman
Monday, 3 February 2025Lincoln University congratulates its alumni and associate alumni on awards made in the 2025 New Zealand Honours List at New Year, and across the Tasman...
Lincoln student helps keep Canterbury swimming safely
Friday, 31 January 2025Alex, who is studying a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning at Lincoln University, has spent the past three summers making sure South Canterbury's...
Moped mission in honour of late father
Monday, 13 January 20252025 has been off to an eventful start for Lincoln alum Hamish Goatley and his band of merry moped riders, who have been travelling the length of New Zealand...
Low-flammability plant directory result of significant research
Thursday, 19 December 2024Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University Associate Professor Tim Curran's research on plant flammability is being put to good use by Fire and...
University boiler system powers down for final time
Tuesday, 17 December 2024On Monday 16 December the Lincoln University boiler was switched off for the final time, ending the University's use of coal and ushering in a new era...
Soil successfully scrutinised: Lincoln wins big in judging competition
Monday, 16 December 2024Three Lincoln University teams entered the Moana Oceania Soil Judging Competition, a huge event with 35 groups competing. Groups were spilt into categories...
Alumnus Dr John Keoghan awarded NZ Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science Honorary Fellowship
Wednesday, 11 December 2024Dr John Keoghan was recently recognised for his extraordinary commitment to the Otago and Canterbury sections of the NZ Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural...
Professor Bruce McKenzie retires after 42 years at Lincoln University
Tuesday, 10 December 2024This place won't be the same
"It is often said of retirees: "The place won't be the same without you".
While these words may be...
"It is often said of retirees: "The place won't be the same without you".
While these words may be...
Life of service to the University and the land: Brian Kennedy Cameron 1931 – 2024
Friday, 6 December 2024Lincoln University records with sadness the passing of loyal alumnus and former Council member Brian Kennedy Cameron BAgrSc of Ashburton.
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Farewelling AERU's Distinguished Professor Caroline Saunders and Professor Paul Dalziel
Wednesday, 4 December 2024A function was held recently to acknowledge the contribution of Distinguished Professor Caroline Saunders and Professor Paul Dalziel to the significant...
Reflecting on Paul Dalziel's outstanding career at Lincoln University as he retires from AERU
Wednesday, 4 December 2024Long-serving member of the Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU), Professor Paul Dalziel is retiring from Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln...
Repositioning AERU to deliver leading-edge research
Wednesday, 4 December 2024Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University's Agribusiness and Economic Research Unit (AERU) is to be integrated into the University as a Research...
Spring reunion and events round up
Tuesday, 3 December 2024Lincoln University engaged with over 400 alumni in its recent networking events in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch including the Dip Farm Management...
Economist and alumnus Shamubeel Eaqub speaks on campus
Friday, 29 November 2024Alumnus and well-known Kiwi Economist Shamubeel Eaqub visited campus in November to present a special alumni address for staff and attendees of the alumni...
Lincoln University Obituaries: December 2024
Monday, 25 November 2024Lincoln University acknowledges with respect the passing of the following alumni, supporters and staff members, whose deaths have been notified since the...
Waimarie named best education building worldwide in 2024
Thursday, 21 November 2024Given the global status of the World Architecture Festival, the outstanding calibre of award submissions and the high volume of competing entries in the...
Reducing the impact of invasive species on New Zealand's national parks
Wednesday, 20 November 2024There is a growing awareness and push internationally to reduce the introduction and establishment of invasive alien species in countries worldwide.
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Lincoln alum Anna England plants herself at the top as 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Lincoln University alumna Anna England has been crowned the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year (Kaiahuone Rangatahi o te Tau), triumphing in the competition's...
McMeekan Award winner recognised for significant research on mitigating nitrate losses
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Dedicating her career to minimising the environmental impact of dairy farming, Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University's Associate Professor...
Sports Scholars loved coming back after 25 years
Wednesday, 13 November 2024Twenty-five years ago Lincoln put an offer of scholarships out to New Zealand's young and budding sporting talent, offering professional-grade training...