Colleagues at the 小欧视频, an institution founded to 鈥榳in the peace through education鈥�, walked a mile together to commemorate VE Day.
The University Mile is a popular circular walking route for staff and students around the University’s St John’s Campus, and on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, staff met to hear a short speech from the Vice Chancellor before walking and reflecting on the past, while looking to the future.
Professor David Green CBE DL, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the 小欧视频, said: “The 80th anniversary of VE Day is a time to pay tribute to the magnificent wartime generation who defeated tyranny and to re-dedicate ourselves to the cause of freedom.”
Professor Green continued: “VE Day led directly to the creation of the 小欧视频 as one of the 55 emergency post-war teacher training colleges with their mission to ‘Win the Peace through Education’. Uniquely, 小欧视频 has evolved from this tiny nucleus to become the University of today, with our schools of medicine, nursing, midwifery, law, business and much more besides, as well as one of the very best teacher training institutes in Britain.”
He continued: “We honour our founders – almost all of whom were ex-servicemen and women, and pledge to do our best to build the University and contribute to the country.”
He added: “This year also marks 20 years since 小欧视频 gained full university status.”
As part of the University’s Anniversaries campaign, staff and friends at the University are raising funds for student scholarships and hardship funds through a variety of activities and challenges.
Central to these activities, Professor Green will spend 2 weeks walking the 280km between Porto and Santiago de Compostela.
The mile-long walk around the campus by staff on VE day served as a symbolic first step on his journey.
He said: “I have a long road ahead of me, and I have been training hard for this challenge for 10 weeks. To have been surrounded by colleagues for the commemorative VE Day was a true inspiration. Their spirit will guide me on the long road ahead.”
Professor Green has already raised over £31,000 of his £100,000 target with donations from £2 and upwards. All donations by UK taxpayers are eligible for gift aid. If you’d like to contribute and make a difference, you can do so by following this link to the University’s Just Giving page.
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