Hamid Yahyaei – investment analyst by day, finance lecturer by night
Alumnus Hamid Yahyaei is the Macquarie trifecta: alumnus, current student and staff. He’s now on a mission to promote financial literacy and the beauty of corporate bonds to help people understand that they can control their lives through their financial choices. In this in-depth Q&A, he shares his passion for finance, his views on the economy, and why being financially literate is so imp...
After 252 graduations, meet the man who still wants more
If you’ve graduated in the last ten years, chances are you would have encountered Noel Wagg. He is one of the University’s most committed alumni volunteers, with almost a decade of volunteering at graduation ceremonies under his belt. This year is the 10th anniversary of our graduation volunteers. At this year’s April graduation series, it’s estimated that Noel will be volunteerin...
Macquarie alumni feature in 2019 Australia Day honours
Macquarie alumni were recognised for their contributions to a range of endeavours in the 2019 Australia Day Honours. Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes at UNSW, Professor Andrew J Pitman (PCEdLeadership /HE 2001) received the Officer of the Order of Australia award for distinguished service to science as a leading researcher, particularly of climate syst...
Hong Kong alumni chapter welcomes new president
Newly elected president of the Hong Kong Alumni Chapter, Clement Lam has been an active member of the committee for 6 years. As one of the University’s longest-standing chapters, the Hong Kong Alumni committee has dedicated much time and talent to supporting alumni engagement, organising business seminars and social events for Hong Kong alumni and using their networks to stay connected wi...
Leaving a legacy for indigenous Australians
Many alumni choose to leave a gift in their will to help students at Macquarie University. Alumnus Glenn Goodacre is one of them. He plans to invest in future generations of Australians by making a bequest to the University. Glenn has chosen to leave his bequest to Indigenous Accommodation Scholarships, for undergraduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Business and Economics. “I wa...
Win a double pass to Archibald Prize 2018
"Is a selfie the modern-day self-portrait?" For your chance to win one of thirty double passes to the Archibald Prize 2018, post a creative selfie of yourself with #mqalumni on our Facebook post and like our page by midnight Friday 13 July AEST. Prize winners will be judged and notified via private messenger. Conditions apply. Please refer to terms and conditions: mq.ed...