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Your generosity is helping to build brighter futures for students at the University of Nottingham. The pages of Ambition magazine provide a window into the world of some of the students touched by the generosity of our donor community.

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Issue 6 (2025)

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09 Jun 2025 A Journey Transformed

From Malaysia to Nottingham: A student’s journey transformed by a legacy of kindness

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Engineering students talking to each other.
09 May 2025 Scholarships Appeal Direct Debit Upgrade

Increase your direct debit gift to further support student scholarships at Nottingham

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Rob Pinn (4th from right) and fellow graduates.
03 Apr 2025 An international mindset

International Alumni Ambassador Rob Pinn describes how studying at Nottingham prepared him for an international lifestyle.

Alumni Interview International
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31 Mar 2025 A year abroad that's lasted decades

Julie Bick (Biochemistry & Genetics, 1992) recalls how a Nottingham education gave her the confidence to move across the Atlantic.

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27 Mar 2025 Building a Connection to Nottingham

To celebrate the strong connections between the University of Nottingham and America, we’ve been speaking to alumni living in the United States about they stay in touch with Nottingham.

Alumni Interview Gifts in Wills Memory Lane Scholarships
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18 Mar 2025 California Dreaming

Third-year International Media and Communications student Millie Smith describes an unforgettable summer working in Hollywood, thanks to the Peter Rice Award.

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Frieze unveiling celebrating 8 years of partnership.
14 Mar 2025 Nottingham and Cambodia celebrate eight years of education collaboration

The School of Education at the University of Nottingham and the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) have celebrated eight years of education collaboration, with a fitting tribute.

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Photograph of Matt Lawson.
12 Mar 2025 Pitching In

Professional football dietician and Nottingham alumnus Matt Lawson describes how his time at Nottingham has inspired him and ensured a lifelong connection to the university.

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Students at the Burgundy Summer School.
11 Mar 2025 Burgundy Summer School

A group of 18 students learned about entrepreneurship and sustainability at the university’s first-ever sustainable summer school, thanks to funds donated by supporters.

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Grace Jordan at David Ross Sports Village.
11 Mar 2025 A Sporting Chance

Grace Jordan, third-year Medical Physiology and Therapeutics student, explains how your donations to the Opportunities Fund will help students like her find sporting success at Nottingham.

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Lucy Smith standing in the Trent Building courtyard.
11 Mar 2025 Opening Opportunities with a scholarship at Nottingham

Lucy Smith describes how a scholarship has opened a world of opportunities for her at the University of Nottingham.

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Jan Jones sitting in the Walled Garden.
23 Sep 2024 Why I’m Leaving a Gift to Nottingham

We find out about Jan Jones’ (Chemistry, 1963) time at Nottingham and why she has chosen to support future students by leaving a gift in her will.

Gifts in Wills Memory Lane Scholarships
Shaha standing in front of some steps.
16 Sep 2024 Training Future Pharmacists

Find out how donations to Cascade are helping train the next generation of pharmacists at Nottingham.

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