{"id":1197,"date":"2017-12-15T14:28:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T14:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copyright.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/?p=1197"},"modified":"2017-12-15T14:28:09","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T14:28:09","slug":"our-alumnis-best-of-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/alumni\/our-alumnis-best-of-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Our alumni&#8217;s best of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The #LboroFamily is for life and our graduate community has seen a great 2017, both on campus and further afar. Here are some highlights from the year&#8217;s alumni activities.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>January<\/h3>\n<p>The year began with a bang as an incredible 14 alumni and four honorary graduates were recognised in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/new-years-honours-for-loughborough-alumni-and-honorary-graduates.html\">Queen&#8217;s New Year Honours<\/a>, two alumni were named <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/two-alumnae-recognised-as-rising-stars-of-2017-by-the-guardian.html\">Guardian Rising Stars of 2017<\/a>, and an alumnus featured in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/alumnus-named-in-forbes-30-under-30-list.html\">Forbes&#8217; 30 Under 30<\/a> for his work on Candy Kittens with Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A brilliant start to 2017, 14 alumni and four honorary grads recognised in the Queen&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewYearHonours?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NewYearHonours<\/a> list &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3t9aScS60x\">https:\/\/t.co\/3t9aScS60x<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4AEsuchQsJ\">pic.twitter.com\/4AEsuchQsJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/817469792080642048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/817369380740661248<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to alumnus Edward Williams who&#39;s been named in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Forbes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@forbes<\/a> 30 Under 30 for his work with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/candykittens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@candykittens<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cgjF3MJ6PC\">https:\/\/t.co\/cgjF3MJ6PC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ioD8fZHBo8\">pic.twitter.com\/ioD8fZHBo8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/824671498426212353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>February<\/h3>\n<p>More alumni success as GB Hockey coach Danny Kerry was named Male Coach of the Year! We also got all emotional as alumni shared their stories of finding love at Loughborough for Valentines Day.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/836533912453144576<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/833297081557069824<\/p>\n<h3>March<\/h3>\n<p>An exciting month for our alumni as we hosted our<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/impact-of-donations-celebrated-at-inaugural-donor-day.html\"> first ever Donor Day<\/a> to celebrate the support that donors provide to the University. Alumnus Terence Yeo also won a prestigious <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/entrepreneurial-alumnus-receives-prestigious-british-council-award.html\">British Council Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Over 80 guests attended our Inaugural Donor Day, celebrating the support donors provide to the University &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j7pQghd9GO\">https:\/\/t.co\/j7pQghd9GO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M11Nb8FImB\">pic.twitter.com\/M11Nb8FImB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/843092877563506688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/847823814700544001<\/p>\n<h3>April<\/h3>\n<p>April brought a real first &#8211; the first alumnus ever <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/fiji-honour-ben-ryans-rio-rugby-achievements.html\">pictured on currency<\/a>! (As far as we know, anyway&#8230;) Alumnus <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/alumni\/run-london-marathon-research\/\">Marc ran the London Marathon<\/a> in aid of the University&#8217;s arthritis research, and in honour of his Grandad. And for #ThrowbackThursday we shared an impressive panoramic view of the changes on campus.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/857666660882317314<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From one <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lboroalumni<\/a> to another, some last minute <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LondonMarathon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LondonMarathon<\/a>  advice from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulajradcliffe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@paulajradcliffe<\/a> for @MarcAlner! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ReasonToRun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ReasonToRun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yb3dz00rQB\">pic.twitter.com\/Yb3dz00rQB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/855815078406496257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/856609944572841984<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Then and now: the view from Towers Hall in 1974 and 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Throwback?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Throwback<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThrowbackThursday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThrowbackThursday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tbt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tbt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UQIafzZ3CT\">pic.twitter.com\/UQIafzZ3CT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/855020219953168386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>May<\/h3>\n<p>The Vice Chancellor hosted another successful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/annual-reception-held-by-the-vice-chancellor.html\">annual reception<\/a> for alumni and friends of the University, and alumnus <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/alumnus-bob-wilson-recognised-in-the-national-football-museum-hall-of-fame.html\">Bob Wilson was honoured<\/a> for his achievements in football.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last night the Vice Chancellor hosted his annual reception at The Gherkin &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tKZlTuiJnd\">https:\/\/t.co\/tKZlTuiJnd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lO5qJwiP4e\">pic.twitter.com\/lO5qJwiP4e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/862654273863041024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former Arsenal goalkeeper and alumnus Bob Wilson has been recognised in the National Football Museum Hall of Fame: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WRQx1flvA2\">https:\/\/t.co\/WRQx1flvA2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8SwjWsDRI7\">pic.twitter.com\/8SwjWsDRI7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/860753246553600000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>June<\/h3>\n<p>We saw four Olympic stars honoured in our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/hall-of-fame-inductions-for-loughboroughs-olympic-stars.html\">Hall of Fame<\/a> and more alumni and honorary graduates received <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/queens-birthday-honours-for-loughborough-alumni-and-honorary-graduates.html\">honours from the Queen<\/a>! June was also a good month for foodies, as alumna <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/alumna-releases-cookbook.html\">Lope released her debut cookbook<\/a>, and an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/alumna-launches-naked-dough-pop-up-in-london.html\">alumna&#8217;s cookie dough cafe<\/a> went viral; featuring in Buzzfeed, Time Out and more!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Many congratulations to our 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Liam_heath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Liam_heath<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Danny_Kerry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Danny_Kerry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DiscusDan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DiscusDan<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hannahmacleod6?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hannahmacleod6<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g4a75oi0PC\">https:\/\/t.co\/g4a75oi0PC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Guk7ro3M5t\">pic.twitter.com\/Guk7ro3M5t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/872766291349819393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to grad <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LopeAriyo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LopeAriyo<\/a> on the launch of her new cookbook! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hibiscus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hibiscus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/okgdW5csXB\">https:\/\/t.co\/okgdW5csXB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1lLVDyg428\">pic.twitter.com\/1lLVDyg428<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/870626807627829248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/QueensBirthdayHonours?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#QueensBirthdayHonours<\/a> 8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lborouniversity<\/a> alumni &amp; honorary grads have been recognised for their work &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8PowdJCfYN\">https:\/\/t.co\/8PowdJCfYN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sfnDT9gKuI\">pic.twitter.com\/sfnDT9gKuI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/878916428467974144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BuzzFeedUK\/videos\/1829608093734005\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>July<\/h3>\n<p>Love Island stormed the twittersphere, and one of our graduates made it to the finals! We also celebrated #LboroGrad2017, the installment of Lord Seb Coe as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/lord-sebastian-coe-officially-installed-as-chancellor-of-loughborough-university.html\">University&#8217;s Chancellor<\/a>, and welcomed alumnus and Strictly Champion Ore Oduba back to campus to receive an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/strictly-come-dancing-star-receives-honorary-doctorate-.html\">honorary doctorate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When you find out Camilla studied <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lborouniversity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LoveIsIand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LoveIsIand<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DljPLv8bdL\">pic.twitter.com\/DljPLv8bdL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/884502486970646528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/887248891908894720<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We were delighted to welcome back <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OreOduba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OreOduba<\/a> to Loughborough on Thursday when he received his Honorary Doctorate! &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Y6nb9WF04\">https:\/\/t.co\/4Y6nb9WF04<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zPZ5JokTDn\">pic.twitter.com\/zPZ5JokTDn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/888768095539613696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>August<\/h3>\n<p>August brought the exciting news that Loughborough would once again be represented on Strictly Come Dancing, and your votes chose four new members of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/alumni-advisory-board-welcomes-four-new-members.html\">Alumni Advisory Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;re delighted to hear that Loughborough based Paralympic champ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonniePeacock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JonniePeacock<\/a> will be taking to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Strictly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Strictly<\/a> stage! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BePeJwqVEz\">https:\/\/t.co\/BePeJwqVEz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/899713535470600192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Meet the new members of our Alumni Advisory Board. Thank you to everyone who voted in the election! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qMnYqoJv51\">https:\/\/t.co\/qMnYqoJv51<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LboroFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LboroFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UuMgs8R4VH\">pic.twitter.com\/UuMgs8R4VH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/899987020180750336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>September<\/h3>\n<p>This September we welcomed alumni who graduated 40-50 years ago for our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/enjoyable-reunion-weekend-for-graduates-of-1967-77.html\">annual reunion weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#39;s what our 40-50 year reunion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lboroalumni<\/a> got up to on campus last weekend: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n37fm7Fqsy\">https:\/\/t.co\/n37fm7Fqsy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CPP94rCGKr\">pic.twitter.com\/CPP94rCGKr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/909093776072704001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>October<\/h3>\n<p>We launched our new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/lboro-family\/\">#LboroFamily pages<\/a>, and have already had 100s of alumni share their stories of love, friendship, and life after Loughborough! And an amazing year of successes for the University continued as we were named in the top 10 once again in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/news-events\/news\/2017\/october\/loughborough--6th-in-%E2%80%98table-of-tables%E2%80%99\/\">Times &#8216;Table of Tables&#8217;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have just launched a range of new pages for you to share your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LboroFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LboroFamily<\/a> stories! Check them out online &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4RgL5rlkQ3\">https:\/\/t.co\/4RgL5rlkQ3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4nPMPRzlFK\">pic.twitter.com\/4nPMPRzlFK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/924954046133362691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/928600564602195968<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Loughborough has been ranked 6th in the Times Higher Education Table of Tables 2018 &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rQ3bUPkqnC\">https:\/\/t.co\/rQ3bUPkqnC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LboroFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LboroFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q5BpxQC7kD\">pic.twitter.com\/Q5BpxQC7kD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/918808553724325889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>November<\/h3>\n<p>We were flying high in November as a second alumnus joined the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/alumnus-to-take-to-the-skies-as-new-recruit-to-the-red-arrows.html\">RAF red arrows<\/a>, another alumnus was nominated for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/alumnus-shortlisted-for-a-british-council-alumni-award-in-china.html\">British Council Award<\/a>, and Loughborough-based Paralympian Jonnie Peacock went from strength to strength on his Strictly journey.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to alumnus Jon Bond @BondyJon who is a new addition to the Red Arrows team <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rafredarrows?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rafredarrows<\/a> for 2018 &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uk1hdboc6b\">https:\/\/t.co\/Uk1hdboc6b<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RZotAFA94d\">pic.twitter.com\/RZotAFA94d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/930455536327421953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/934398770514681862<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/931257069750984704<\/p>\n<h3>December<\/h3>\n<p>December brought the amazing news that we now have a Strictly winner and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/alumnus-takes-x-factor-title-with-band-rak-su.html\">X Factor winner<\/a> amongst our alumni! We also celebrated alumna Ozak winning an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/alumni\/news\/2017\/young-woman-engineer-of-the-year-title-awarded-to-alumna.html\">Engineer of the Year Award<\/a>. And of course, the festivities on campus officially began with our annual carols service, and campus was transformed by snow.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/937682917441990656<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/937734376963629059<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to our alumna <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esu_o?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@esu_o<\/a> who has been named as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheIET?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheIET<\/a> Young Woman Engineer of the year &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D4Zg3wnZpC\">https:\/\/t.co\/D4Zg3wnZpC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UPgatfNkCN\">pic.twitter.com\/UPgatfNkCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/940901614398959616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Campus really does look gorgeous in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/snow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#snow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Tim.Minshull on IG for this photo. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kQDbAZzzoZ\">pic.twitter.com\/kQDbAZzzoZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/939837368974106624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to an equally amazing 2018!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Make sure we have your <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.lboro.ac.uk\/update-details\">up to date details<\/a> so you never lose touch with the #LboroFamily.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Follow the Alumni Association on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lboroalumni\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The #LboroFamily is for life and our graduate community has seen a great 2017, both on campus and further afar. 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