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A University of New England alumni dinner in Hobart featured a
special address from His Excellency Dr Richard Butler AC, Governor
of Tasmania.
The gathering of 90 in Hobart last Saturday night included UNE
alumni, current students and their guests as well as representatives
of the Australian University Alumni Council.
UNE's Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Peter Flood, acted
as Master of Ceremonies for the evening and Ms Betty Pilgrim, a
UNE graduate and past colleague of Dr Butler's, introduced him to
the guests.
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Jennifer Miller, UNE's Alumni Relations Officer, said the event
had been 'a lovely, relaxing and enjoyable evening.' Melinda Gambrell,
a current student at UNE, agreed, and said she was glad to see UNE
'stretching over Bass Strait into Tasmania'.
The dinner was, in part, sponsored by the UNE Union, and organisers
from UNE are hoping that an alumni dinner in Tasmania can become
a regular event.
Media contact: Jennifer Miller, UNE, Armidale (02) 6773 3365.
A photograph showing Jennifer Miller (left), UNE Alumni Relations
Officer, His Excellency Dr Richard Butler and Mrs Betty Pilgrim,
2003 Graduate, is available for download.
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