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Sheffield will pledgers sitting in round tables enjoying discussions amongst each other.
Guests at the 2025 Heritage Circle Lunch.

Highlights from Sheffield’s 15th Heritage Circle: Celebrating innovation and generosity

It was an honour to host the 15th Heritage Circle Lunch on Friday 7 November - a celebratory occasion to show our gratitude and appreciation for those who've generously pledged to leave a gift to the University in their Will.
Winner: RE:NEW

Building material reuse platform wins first Emerge alumni business prize

The top award in Sheffield's Emerge: Be enterprising Alumni Business Showdown goes to Re:New, a platform designed to drive increased reuse of construction materials throughout the built environment.
A picture of Eric Pattison

Legacy gift to fund new digital scholarship and learning suite at Western Bank Library

Eric Pattison's incredibly generous gift to the University will transform the range of digital Library resources and services available to Sheffield students and researchers.
A collage of images of the 2025 honorary graduates - Urooj Mumtaz Khan, Ian McMillan, Lucy Prebble, Wanda Bernard

Introducing Sheffield's brilliant Honorary Graduates for July 2025

During next week's graduation celebrations, the University will recognise another outstanding cohort of individuals who've had a major impact in their field and beyond, and shown lasting commitment to Sheffield's values.
Sir S.Y. Chung

Remembering Sir S.Y. Chung

The University regrets to report the death of one of our most distinguished alumni, The Hon Sir Sze-yuen Chung GBE, GBM, PhD, HonFIMechE, FREng, JP, who died on 14 November at the age of 101.
Alumni reception in Shanghai in 2018

Celebrating and strengthening Chinese links through alumni receptions

The University of Sheffield strengthened its partnerships with alumni and academic partners during a visit to China.
Firth Hall, the main space within Firth Court

Heritage Circle Lunch 2018

We were delighted to welcome over 100 alumni, former staff and friends back to the University on Friday 26 October, for our annual Heritage Circle Lunch. The event is specifically organised to thank those who have pledged to leave a gift in their Wil
Alumni from the USA at the Austin, Texas alumni mixer

Alumni gather for 2018 Austin mixer

Our annual Austin Alumni Mixer took place on Saturday 20 October 2018, welcoming University of Sheffield alumni living and working in the United States.
ALU - Distinguished Alumnus Honoured at Australian Alumni Receptions

Distinguished Alumnus Honoured at Australian Alumni Receptions

Last month we were delighted to host a pair of receptions in Melbourne and Sydney for some of our alumni in Australia, as well as recognising a truly outstanding alumnus.