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Careers Expo 2024

Written by Dean of Admissions and Career Development, Bre Ramsay-Orr Emmanuel College provides many opportunities for students to consider their career choices post university. Our very own Careers Expo is a bridge to the future for many of our students, marking a significant milestone in the journey of aspiring professionals. As the organiser of this...
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Celebrating Academic Achievement

Over 200 undergraduate and postgraduate residents enjoyed the annual Academic Awards Dinners on Thursday 7 March 2024 which was held to recognise the outstanding academic results of our students. Professor Bruce Abernethy AM, first class Honours graduate and university medallist from the University of Queensland, PhD graduate from the University of Otago, International Fellow of...
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Cam Bestwick engaged to help navigate culture reform journey

Principal Stephen Peake has announced that leading figure and consultant in the university residences sector, Cam Bestwick from Swick Learning, who undertook the independent review of the College’s culture, has been re-engaged to support Emmanuel in implementing the recommendations outlined in the 2023 Review. Late last year Emmanuel College released the findings in full to...
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Emma Szczotko elected first female Chair of Emmanuel College

The Emmanuel College Board has announced the appointment of Emma Szczotko as the first female Chair of Emmanuel College in its 112-year history, taking over from Stephen Howell. Emma is an alumna of Emmanuel College (2011 to 2013) and joined the board in 2019. She has a breadth of experience in law, corporate governance, strategy...
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2023: Principal’s Year in Review

Dear Students, Alumni & families The opportunity to sit down and collect one’s thoughts at the end of the year seems to come by faster every year! However, it’s a welcome chance to reflect on the many and various goings-on at Emmanuel College that have happened since the beginning of the year. From the relative...
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Surviving the end of semester

Written by Dean of Studies, Michael D’Arcy At this stage of the semester, stress, fatigue, burnout, etc., are not uncommon themes.  For some, the adjustment from weeks of assignment work to suddenly finding themselves with weeks of content to cover/brush up on before an exam is both difficult and daunting.  Some may have allowed extracurricular...
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Vale – Bruce Ronald Pearce

BSc, MGSA, MIAH (EMC 1962 – 65) 31.01.44 – 20.03.23 We farewell former Emmanuel College alumnus, College Council member and Honorary Fellow, Mr Bruce Pearce who passed away peacefully on 20 March 2023 aged 79 years. Bruce was born in the picturesque village of Crows Nest, a rural town in the Darling Downs and was...
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2023 Academic Awards Dinner

We recently celebrated our annual Academic Awards Dinner which showcased our students academic excellence. Congratulations to all our scholars who received an academic award. Special thanks to our guest speaker Professor Kris Ryan, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), UQ for his empowering address. Professor Ryan sees the next golden age in our bold, brilliant students and...
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2022 Community Recap

Written by third year student and Community Service Student Leader, Emma Ward Emmanuel’s efforts in the Community portfolio were on display right from the beginning of the year. Week two saw devastating floods occur throughout Brisbane, causing immense damage both on campus and around St Lucia. With university cancelled for the week, all the colleges...
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