Graduates and Students of the Year

Dale’s career in journalism began at Stirling where he was editor of Brig, and since graduating with a first, followed by a Masters at City University, London, he has gone on to pursue a successful career in bold investigative journalism. His documentary, Stolen Vision, exposed the devastating impact of counterfeit medicine in Kurdistan and he spent over two years working in the region while investigating the issue in the face of heavy intimidation. The film was awarded 4 stars by UK Film Review who described it as “a wonderfully informative piece of investigative journalism”. Dale’s passion for public service journalism shines through in his recent work on the exploitation of student journalists and his involvement in the documentary Cows, Cash and Cover-Ups, an expose of the vCJD scandal. His work has featured in a variety of publications including Private Eye, The Lawyer, The Press & Journal and Gay Times.

Emily is President of Stirling’s Uni Boob Team (UBT), the society that raises awareness of signs of breast cancer in men and women and encourages people to check their breasts and pecks regularly. Recently awarded ‘Most Innovative Idea’ at the Clubs and Societies Awards, UBT has collaborated successfully with a number of Union-run, student-led campaigns on the environment, Fairtrade and health and wellbeing. Emily’s achievements as UBT President alone are worthy of recognition but when combined with her role of STEER Captain and her position on the Communities Zone Executive Committee, she is a shining example of what our students can achieve. Her boundless enthusiasm and will to succeed are sure to make her fourth year and summer placement, with prestigious law firm Harper MacLeod, an enormous success.

Stefano graduated in June 2019 with 1st class Honours based on a stellar academic performance. He secured a place at the prestigious SciencesPo Paris for his Semester Abroad and was awarded a Stevenson Exchange Scholarship to undertake research on the integration of refugees within the SciencesPo community. In addition, he volunteers in a range of school outreach activities, including acting as a Language Ambassador visiting local secondary schools, encouraging younger pupils to see the benefits of studying a language. His personal aim is to understand the challenges and problems that can hamper the development of that sense of belonging. In this context, Stefano is recognised for his energy and commitment to helping others feel part of a welcoming, inclusive academic community.