Alumni Services

October 2017

This month we speak to three recent graduates from the United States, who are united in their love of Scottish culture and international outlooks.

Jim Fletcher

Jim Fletcher

Florida-based property investor Jim Fletcher recalls the great cultural impact his time at Edinburgh had on him.

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The beauty of the city and the Scottish culture will always have a place in my heart.

Jim Fletcher

Joseph Gayeski

Joseph Gayeski

International politics, frisbees and ceilidhs: Joseph Gayeski's studies at Edinburgh made for an eclectic and fulfilling time.

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This ability as a student led me towards a rich academic adventure and a thrilling start to my career, an experience I’m confident Edinburgh can provide any driven and intellectually adventurous student.

Jospeh Gayeski

Aleta Phelps

Aleta Phelps

Aleta Phelps came to Edinburgh from Alaska, drawn to the University by its excellent reputation and the city itself.

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Around the end of the Spring semester was my favourite time there... welcoming the summer warmth in the Meadows, and beginning to contemplate our final research projects before dissertation time.

Aleta Phelps

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