University of Aberdeen - New York Alumni Chapter

This page is dedicated to former students of the University of Aberdeen.

Whether you studied there for a semester or graduated with multiple degrees, we're hoping to create a social network of former students here in New York. It can be difficult to stay connected with friends, especially so far from Aberdeen, but we're hoping to create an outlet for those looking to reconnect to the University. Please utilize this group page to get connected and find out what our clas

03/25/2020

Stay safe and well friends. For everyone's health and safety, the Tartan day parade and all alumni events are cancelled until further notice. The Chapter is looking forward to seeing you once we have flattened the curve and this has past. Take care and be well

01/27/2020

Great sports! Reciting Burns' poetry

Burns Night at Maggie's NYC - reciting Robert Burns' narrative poem Tam O'Shanter!

01/27/2020

Happy Burns Day and Happy Lunar New Year. We had a great turnout yesterday despite the rain :)

University of Aberdeen and University of Glasgow NY Alumni Chapters unite on Burns Night in NYC.

07/10/2019

Fantastic news

WE DID IT!!! £4.5 million raised to install a world class cancer research team at University of Aberdeen. Huge thanks to everyone who raised funds, donated, and generally supported us, especially Friends of Anchor who donated an amazing £1 million. http://bit.ly/2NLyTed

05/14/2019

CANCELLED: UK Alumni Group summer drinks May 14, from 6pm-10pm at Bryant Park Café

04/15/2019

Spring is in the air (in between torrential downpours) so mark your calendars as the UK Alumni Group kicks off summer with outdoor drinks on Wed May 14, from 6pm-10pm at Bryant Park Café (5th Ave and 42nd St)
No registration needed. Cash bar.

04/07/2019

After a fantastic Tartan Day Parade and a great turn out from our alumni, how wonderful to hear that the University of Aberdeen is ranked 31st in the world for its impact on society.

We're delighted to be ranked 31st in the world, and 6th in the UK, for our positive impact on society in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings! The rankings also place us as 5th in the world for responsible consumption and production 👍 http://bit.ly/2OMcUAE

04/07/2019

University of Aberdeen Alumni

What a fabulous day and great turn out from Aberdeen alumni far and wide. A big thank you to everyone for making this day possible

Finishing the New York Tartan Day Parade in style!

04/03/2019

Tartan Week is well underway and the parade is this Saturday, forecast is partly sunny and 68oF. Its not too late to let us know if you want to come along for the parade or to join us for drinks at The Long Room afterwards. You can email [email protected] or aberdeenalumniny@gmail. Hope to see you on Saturday :) :)

Tartan Week NYC!
As a nod to our Scottish friends we have a ‘pure dead brilliant’ deal on The Balvenie all week! Come by for a shot of one of Speyside’s favorite drams!

03/19/2019

The Tartan Day Parade is on Saturday April 6th. The Parade starts at 2PM. Join the University as we walk up 6th Ave from 45th to 59th Street for our 4th year.
Dont feel like getting the steps in on a Saturday, then come along to the Long Room from 3PM to hear all about it.
Please email [email protected] to register your interest in either or both events. And watch this space for more information.

02/21/2019

Need another reason to come and walk with University at this years Tartan Day parade? Mark your calendars for Saturday April 6th!!!

The Big Yin is coming to the Big Apple!

We can finally reveal that the iconic Sir Billy Connolly is Grand Marshal of 2019’s New York City Tartan Day Parade.

We’re thrilled to have him on board and can’t wait to see him - and all of you - at this year’s NYC Tartan Week in April.

This is just the first of many exciting announcements for Tartan Day’s 21st year, so stay tuned.

01/25/2019

Happy birthday Rabbie Burns!

12/24/2018

University of Aberdeen Alumni

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our alumni and friends in NYC and around the world.

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

12/11/2018

New York Cares

Tomorrow, New York Cares will open the first ever Coat Drive Pop-up! Take a break from the cold, drop off a warm coat for a fellow New Yorker, and learn a little about the city’s largest coat collection. ❄️🧥❤️

📆 Only this week from 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 30 Lincoln Plaza (on Broadway between 62nd & 63rd)

09/21/2018

University of Aberdeen

If you haven't already seen, Aberdeen was named Scottish University of the year.
Congratulations!!!!!

We are to be named "Scottish University of the Year" in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/1495

09/08/2018

Student Life University of Aberdeen

Does this brig back memories?

It’s Move in Weekend - the busiest weekend in the year, and the start of Welcome Week! A massive welcome to our all new 2018 students!

For the walking route from The Union on King’s campus to Hillhead (and the Move in Weekend fair), check out our video.

For all those not moving into halls today, Registration and ID card collection is at Elphinstone Hall from Monday
,

08/24/2018

www.abdn.ac.uk

Happy Friday!! Please let the University know if you want to keep hearing from them. Have a great weekend ☀️☀️☀️🐳

abdn.ac.uk Welcome to the August edition of Voic:E, the University of Aberdeen's alumni e-zine. We love to hear from our alumni to find out what you are doing now and we hope you enjoy hearing from us!

08/07/2018

NYC Tartan Week

ATTENTION NYC TARTAN WEEK FANS!

Registration for the 2019 festivities will officially open on September 1st!

Stay tuned for more information and start using our hashtag to spread the word.

08/02/2018

New era as new Principal joins University of Aberdeen | News | The University of Aberdeen

abdn.ac.uk The University of Aberdeen enters a new era today (1 August) with Professor George Boyne taking over as Principal and Vice-Chancellor.

06/02/2018

Aberdeen University Alumni may use code ABER59 for 20% off tickets to any remaining performances of our Brits Off Broadway shows this season, through July 1, limited to 4 tickets per transaction.

The theater's website’s main page shows what’s on now, and here you’ll find links to the rest of the Brits season: http://www.59e59.org/whatsnext.php

Brits Off Broadway 2018 is now on sale exclusively to 59E59 Members! If you're not a member yet, sign up at http://bit.ly/59Member to gain early access to shows by Alan Ayckbourn, New Diorama Theatre, The Pretend Men, Patch of Blue, and more!

04/08/2018

What a great day yesterday at the Tartan Day Parade and happy hr, it gets bigger and better every year. Thanks to all our alumni, their friends and families who came out It was lovely to reconnect and meet new folks. Were you there? Do you have photos you'd like to share? Hope to see you again soon, your NY Chapter 😊

04/07/2018

Forecast for the Tartan Day Parade is ☁️☁️☁️ With a chance of 🌤🌤🌤🌤🌤⛅️🌤 Aberdeen University is lining up on 45th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues from 1:30pm. Parade kicks off at 2pm.
Tickets for the postparade happy hour at Maggie's Place (21 E47 St, between 5th and Madison Aves) can be purchased at the door.
Hope to see you today 😁

03/29/2018

Empire State Building to be lit up in saltire colours

stv.tv The New York skyscraper will turn blue and white to mark 20th anniversary of Tartan Week.

02/04/2018

New York Tartan Week

Mark your calendars for the 20th New York Tartan Day Parade on Saturday April 7, 2018. The University will be participating for the fourth year in a row and we would love to see you there Watch this space over the next few months as details about the parade and various pre- and post-parade events are posted.

nyctartanweek.org

11/25/2017

Rampant Scotland score eight tries to thrash Australia

Well done Scotland

stv.tv Thrilling 53-24 win for Scotland over the Wallabies at Murrayfield.

11/16/2017

The World's 50 Best Bars Have Been Revealed and 7 of Them Are in NYC

Do you agree with the bars on this list? What's your favorite Aberdeen bar?

nbcnewyork.com The annual list of the 'World's 50 Best Bars' has been released.

11/16/2017

Thanks to the UoA Development Trust for hosting Friday's event at the NY offices of Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. A truly inspiring evening learning about the vision of the Aberdeen Center for Women's Health and the Baird Family Hospital. Thanks to everyone who attended and who made it possible.

After a wonderful event in Washington DC, our alumni and supporters were invited to a reception in New York on Friday November 10 to celebrate the vision of the Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health at the Baird Family Hospital.

The guest speaker was Professor Siladitya Bhattacharya MD FRCOG, Director, Institute of Applied Health Sciences and Chair in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen.

11/01/2017

Bonfire Night

Remember, remember, the 5th of November:

Thur Nov 2, 6pm to 9pm
St George’s Society Bonfire Night
Barleycorn Pub, 23 Park Place.

Mention “UK Alumni” for free registration.

support.stgeorgessociety.org For questions, please contact us at [email protected] *Please note that all ticket and table purchases are non-refundable.

10/13/2017

Tell us what you miss about your time in Aberdeen

10/11/2017

University of Aberdeen

Ahead of National Coming Out Day this Wednesday, we are looking back to last year's winter graduations and the speech given by Dr Elly Barnes, Founder of Educate & Celebrate, following being awarded the Degree honoris causa in recognition of her dedication to helping schools become environments in which LGBT+ students and teachers can thrive without fear of discrimination.

Also on the 11th of October there will be a panel discussion about the experience of coming out, both in personal and professional circumstances. More details can be found at: http://bit.ly/2xgaRKR

10/01/2017

10 of the best bars to visit when in Aberdeen

foodanddrink.scotsman.com

09/11/2017

Happy Fall 🍂🍁

Well, it's that time of year again already; the ivy on New King's has turned red so autumn must be on the way!

09/01/2017

University of Aberdeen Alumni

Congratulations to our alumna, Adaku Ufere. She is one of four finalists for the Lawyer of the Year award by African Legal Awards: http://www.centurionlawfirm.com/adaku-ufere-named-finalist-for-attorney-of-the-year/ Best of luck from all your friends and supporters at the University of Aberdeen

04/19/2017

Bet on loving A Gambler's Guide to Dying at 59E59!

59e59.org What are the odds of living an extraordinary life? This is the story of one boy's granddad who won a fortune betting on the 1966 soccer World Cup then gambled it all on living to see the year 2000.

04/10/2017

Casper

Someone had to lead the parade, Patrick decided he should be the one.

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