About Us
Celebrating the richness, depth and diversity of The Students of USYD.
The University of Sydney is a consistently ranked one of the top Universities in Australia. However, beyond academic performance, the appeal of USYD is the shared commitment to celebrating the richness and depth that diversity brings to our campuses.
Students of USYD aims to provide a platform for students from any background to share openly about their experience of being a USYD student. Stories to the themes of COVID-19, Challenges, Growth and Belonging are beautifully displayed here, so we can journey along with our fellow students.
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Finally, these stories will be compiled and published as a magazine ready to be held and admired, and perhaps, as a reminder that we never walk this journey alone.
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All eligible participants (i.e., current USYD students) will go into a draw to win 1 of 6 x $50 gift vouchers.
Meet The Team
Alessandra Marcelo
Editor & Designer
Born and raised in Singapore, Alessandra moved to Sydney in 2015 to further her studies after working as a Writer and Fashion Stylist. Through a series of very fortunate events, she has since started her career as a Physiotherapist and as a Research Assistant at the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Inspired by her own journey of twists and turns, she believes that every USYD student has their own story to tell. She hopes that this project will provide a platform for voices less heard and stories yet unread, shining the light on the courage and creativity of our student community.
Emma Ho
Editor
Emma is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Emma is passionate about exploring avenues to celebrate diversity and promote inclusion at the University of Sydney. She believes that the student experience extends beyond academic performance, and envisions this project will help showcase the diverse and colourful voices of USYD students - the fabric of University of Sydney campuses.
James Puterflam
Editor
James is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Having an appreciation for story telling and how it enables the sharing of knowledge and wisdom, he hopes that the stories of students and staff will help to inspire students to overcome the challenges they may face whilst studying at USYD. In this way, those who share their experiences will become like guides helping travellers from a foreign place.
James Puterflam
Editor
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