St Mary’s University, Twickenham (SMU) has launched its ‘Made at St Mary’s’ project, which is a celebration of alumni success stories and the impact that their time at the University has had on them.
From solicitors to social media superstars, educators to policy advisors, and even some of the world’s best athletes, St Mary’s alumni have gone on to great things.
But studying at university is more than just a future career. It’s the lifelong friends you make, the hobbies and interests you discover, and how you grow as a person. Made at St Mary’s explored the impact that their time at university had on their development and how St Mary’s is where humanity ignites possibility.
The website features 16 alumni stories, who studied a broad range of subjects at St Mary’s, and who have gone on to have successful and inspirational careers. Their stories highlight not only how St Mary’s has helped them on their career journey, but also how the University has given them important life skills.
Alongside the writeups on each alumnus, the site also features video interviews and photo content to bring each profile to life.
This is an ongoing project, with new alumni stories to be regularly added to the site. The current alumni featured are:
- Prof Jason Arday, Academic, writer, and fundraiser
- Gabby de Lord, Performance Analyst at Chelsea FC
- Joe Wicks MBE, Fitness coach, media personality, and campaigner
- Natasha Billson, Archaeologist and TV presenter
- Adelle Tracey, Elite middle-distance runner
- Eleanor Toomey, Corporate and commercial solicitor
- Nihal Arthanayake, Award-winning radio host
- Margaret Giblin, Head of Marymount International School
- Montel Douglas, Actor, writer, and director
- Conal Baxter, Policy and research officer
- Corrine Hall OBE, Gold medal cyclist
- Declan Whitebloom, Music video and film director
- Marina Izidro, Freelance sports journalist
- Chelsea McDonagh, Senior researcher and advocate
- Sir Mo Farah, Gold winning track athlete and campaigner.
Read their stories here.