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All students at the Bendigo Campus get to take part in work integrated learning placements as part of their course, and many opt to also take advantage of studying abroad. For third-year Master of Physiotherapy Practice student Thomas Floyd, the chance to combine both was too good not to pursue. “I wanted to do something... Continue Reading →
Steph George and Lola, far right, walk the walk on campus. Lola the Labrador may not have graduated from puppy school just yet, but already she’s shaping up to be a star alumna. “She’s good company and comfort, and a good distraction if I’m stressed about something,” says her raiser, Steph George. Lola has accompanied... Continue Reading →
Aspire students Bridget, Imogen and Jess. When new Engineering student Jess went on a school trip to East Timor in Year 11, it sent her on a bigger journey that has led to La Trobe. There Jess witnessed the challenges of everyday life due to the country’s poor infrastructure. “I want to go into third-world... Continue Reading →
When Emily Williamson asked herself one of life’s big questions a couple of years ago, the answer shocked her. The La Trobe University student had endured a run of tough luck and started questioning where her life was headed. “I really spent a lot of time reassessing everything and thinking, if I could choose what... Continue Reading →
Forget relaxing in the uni holidays – the last time Bendigo student Leah Rinaldi put her feet up was two weeks ago. “I can tell you exactly where I was,” she says. “I had my feet up, sitting in the armchair at home.” And then she hit ‘create’ on her Facebook page Shop 2 Support... Continue Reading →
We’re used to acronyms at La Trobe, consider LTU, SHE, ASSC, etc, etc, however AFOL is a new one. That stands for Adult Fans of Lego. Alumnus Dale Harris laughs his AFOL status was a secret, but thanks to his phenomenal models of Bendigo icons, the word is out. The Bendigo designer has been re-interpreting... Continue Reading →
Professor Amanda Kenny is a self-confessed email hoarder – which comes in handy when asked to think back to ten years ago. This week Mandy scrolled way, way back to find a host of emails from just before the Federal Government announced $59.6 million would be coming Bendigo’s way to build the La Trobe Rural... Continue Reading →
Consider Tom Connellan’s first day in an ambulance. The Paramedicine student was stationed in Bendigo when called to a road trauma in Serpentine; a single car rollover and a driver with spinal injuries. “Obviously when you first go to something like that it’s a big thing, and that was my first clinical placement, as a... Continue Reading →
The Arnold Street Milk Bar may have stopped dispensing Choo Choo Bars and Polly Waffles many moons ago, but the place is still sweet as. Three years ago a For Rent sign in the heritage window stopped Bendigo Visual Arts alumna Dr Susan McMinn in her tracks. Susan had spent the previous 12 months looking... Continue Reading →
Sara Al-Rawi does a double take in the coffee queue at Sweeney’s. Jules has just taken her order, joyfully addressing her as “doctor”. Sara says just weeks after officially completing her PhD, she still can’t quite believe it. “I feel like, did I do this?” she says, alluding to a touch of imposter syndrome. But... Continue Reading →
