Globe-trotting Graduate Returns For Derby Reunion
18 June 2012
Derby graduates Marianthi Vasileiadou (right) and Sami Turkka (left) and their child.
Derby and the University means a lot to both of us, as it marked the beginning, not only of our academic, but also of our personal future.
”Marianthi Vasileiadou
A Greek-born graduate, who now teaches English in Finland, will be among the many past students returning to the University of Derby for its 20th anniversary reunion party on Saturday June 23.
Marianthi Vasileiadou, 35, originally from Greece studied a BA (Hons) English Literature with American Studies degree from 1996 to 1999. She now lives in Finland in the city of Espoo (near to the capital Helsinki) and teaches English to further and higher education students.
While she was studying in her third year at Derby, Marianthi met Sami Turkka, 37, from Oulu, Finland, who was studying on the BA (Hons) Human Resource Management course for three months. He is now an Account Manager at Dell, Espoo.
Marianthi said: "I chose Derby because it offered the best combined BA (Hons) degree in English Literature. Moreover, the facilities at the University as well as at the halls of residences looked fantastic. All in all, Derby was offering the kind of environment I wanted to study in.
She added: "After University we moved back to Finland, got married and now have one child. So, Derby and the University means a lot to both of us, as it marked the beginning not only of our academic but also of our personal future."
Taking place at the Kedleston Road site the reunion party will bring back graduates who have left the University since 1992 to the present day. They'll have the chance to catch up, reminisce and see how the University has changed.
Tickets are £20 which includes live entertainment, close up magicians, sizzling summer BBQ, a welcome drink and more. To book visit www.hivederby.com
