With a Monash degree or diploma you are entitled to
a wide range of privileges including library access, short course discounts, career services,
networking opportunities and invitations to events. <more
info>
You may also consider
joining an alumni network
to keep in touch with your classmates and
make new contacts.
Keep your
contact details updated with us and we'll stay in touch
with you via 'Monash Magazine' twice a year and 'At Monash'
e-newsletter monthly, offering the latest news and opportunities
for Monash alumni.
www.alumni.monash.edu
What
does 'alumni' mean?
Alumni (plural) – Latin for ‘foster children’ Alumna (feminine singular) Alumnus (masculine singular)
Monash is your alma mater (Latin for ‘bounteous mother’)
Monash
profiles its 'Prominent Alumni'
Dr Susan Lim
Leading Singapore surgeon Dr Susan Lim is one of a selection of graduates featured on Monash's
Prominent
Alumni website.
Susan came to Monash on a Colombo Plan scholarship in 1974 and then established her reputation as a surgeon after performing
Singapore's first successful liver transplant in 1990. More 'Prominent Alumni' profiles
Law
graduate named Chief Justice
A Monash graduate, The Honourable Justice Marilyn Warren,
has been appointed the first woman Chief Justice of
Victoria.
<full
story>
Distinguished alumna recognised
Singapore-based businesswoman Dato' Dr Jannie Tay (BSc, MSc) has been announced as the 2003/4 recipient of the Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr Tay, who is Managing Director of The Hour Glass Ltd, was recognised for her ‘outstanding achievements in business in Singapore and internationally, for her energetic advocacy for the advancement of women, and for her sustained contributions to community causes’.
<Jannie
Tay profile>
About the Distinguished Alumni Awards
Management
character survey
Professor James Sarros, speaker at the recent 'Gearing for
Success' career seminar, has compiled a management character
survey for the Australian Institute of Management. The survey
has been designed to identify the type of character required
to be a successful manager. <more info>
Monash postgraduate courses are available on eight campuses
across three countries. In addition, our partners offer
postgraduate courses in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the
United Kingdom and the United States. <more
info>
Monash alumni around the world are able to access Proquest
online databases with an alumni library membership. The databases offer full-text research materials from a broad range
of disciplines including business, law, sciences, medicine,
social sciences, education, pharmacy and engineering. <more
info>
Monash Alumni Association
Melbourne-based graduates can join the Monash
Alumni Association, run by alumni for alumni, and access a range
of additional benefits and opportunities:
Professional - mentoring, networking at business forums, golf and racing
events;
Community - apply for grants to support your capacity as a community
leader;
Lifestyle - enjoy the wine club, AmEx credit card, special offers on dining, travel, accommodation, cinema, health
and leisure. Enq: email,
tel +61 3 9876 7576 <more
info>
Monash
Short Courses Summer program
Learn something different this Summer - Thai cooking, belly dancing or discussions in philosophy. Over 30 new courses are available in the Summer program. Monash alumni receive the concession price on all courses. <more
info>
Career
services for alumni
Career counselling, access to the global On-line Jobs
Database and the Careers Library are available to Monash alumni.
<more
info>
EVENTS
Alumni
events in 2004
Alumni events planned for 2004 include quarterly Gearing for Success
career seminars, and networking functions both in Australia
and
overseas in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong
Kong. Early registrations are welcome. Visit the event
calendar for details.
Lunch
with Margaret Jackson
Enjoy lunch with economics graduate Margaret Jackson AC,
Chairman of Qantas Airways, at a special 'Gearing for Success' career
seminar for Monash alumni and guests. Register
your interest with the alumni office. <more info> Date: Wed 10 March 2004, 12-2pm
Venue: 'Savoy', Grand Hyatt Melbourne Enq:email,
tel +61 3 9905 2636
Industrial
Engineering Alumni Christmas drinks
Catch up with old friends and welcome new alumni at the
Industrial Engineering Alumni Christmas drinks. Date: Wed 10 Dec, 6pm Venue: Racecourse Hotel, Dandenong Road, Caulfield,
Melbourne Cost: $5 per head for finger food, drinks at bar prices RSVP/enq:Anna Maltezos
Alumni
Association end-of-year function
Monash Alumni Association members and guests are invited to catchup and reflect on 2003 at the annual
MAAI 'End of Year Celebration'.
Guest presenter, Prof Stephen Parker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Date: Tue 9 Dec,
6pm to 7:30pm. Venue: Victorian Club, Rialto Towers, Melbourne Cost: free for Association members; non-members $25 Enq:email,
+61 3 9876 7576
CAMPAIGNS & APPEALS
Econometrics Scholarship fund
October 21st marked the anniversary of the tragic shooting at Monash University, Clayton in 2002.
A scholarship fund has been established in honour of Steven
Wu and William Chan who lost their lives in the incident.
The scholarship will be available to honours students in the Department of Business Statistics and
Econometrics. If you would like to make a contribution please
contact Sara
Kelly, tel + 613 9905 9957.
<more
info>
