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Coventry Business School is calling on all graduates to share memories and engage with current students during a year of celebrations marking half a century since the launch of its first dedicated business degrees.The Faculty of Business and Law will bring together alumni, employees, business partners and the community for events and activities including a historical timeline project, gala dinner, guest lectures and a dedicated community day.
Former students from as far back as the first business lectures held in 1967 are being called on to share photographs and memories of their time at Coventry, or return to the University to meet students and host guest lectures.
The first Business Studies degree was taught to a small class at what was then the Lanchester College of Technology. It went on to become Coventry Business School in 1990, and is now part of the UK’s third biggest university offering teaching to more than 7,000 students from more than 100 countries each year.
Professor Heather McLaughlin, Academic Dean for the Faculty of Business and Law said: “We’ve come a long way since the 1960s and we want to bring all of this history and heritage together for all our current students and alumni.
“A lot has changed in the past fifty years. Coventry campus has been transformed and the Business School is a far cry from the first class which gathered for lectures at the College of Technology. Since then we have produced some of the most renowned business leaders and top class research and innovation.
“We’ve also welcomed thousands of students who have gone on to be global leaders and innovators in business, and who are testament to the benefits of higher education and to studying in Coventry.”
The gala dinner and alumni day will be held on 3rd February 2018 for all former students and staff members. Paul Boross, also known as The Pitch Doctor, will be the guest of honour and guest speaker at the gala dinner in Coventry Cathedral on 3 February 2018.
To share stories and photos, to volunteer for guest lectures or volunteer work placements opportunities to current students, or to simply find out more contact the faculty events team on comms.fbl@coventry.ac.uk