Stories by topic
A career propelled by curiosity and adventure
Journey to the icy frontiers of east Antarctica where Benjamin Patrick (1996) leads Australia’s largest Antarctic research station, Casey, in the pursuit of groundbreaking science and environmental stewardship.
Blooming marvellous
Ormond’s beautiful gardens are one of the delights of life on campus. But this wasn’t always the case, and they have changed over time.
More ice-cream, less liver
From the first meal of bread and cheese in 1881 through many roasts, puddings and soups, the history of dining at Ormond tells us much about food in Australia in the last 140 years.
An Artificial History of Ormond
Misconceptions, mistakes and the history of Ormond according to artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT-3.
Ormond Indigenous program
The College's Indigenous Program helps Indigenous Australians reach their full academic potential while deepening our Community's understanding of First Nations cultures.
Health is more than an Apple a day
Vicki Powell’s (2013) career has taken her from working in multiple health start-ups and product design engineering at Apple to co-founding her own startup.
Royalty on campus
Several members of the royal family have visited the University campus and met Ormondians.
A legend of hockey
Ken O'Connor was recently inducted into the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame after a long and distinguished career in the sport as player, coach, umpire and official.
Going viral
Ormond has weathered several pandemics during its 140 years and Ormondians have made vital contributions to fighting infectious disease.
Murdoch Mackay: Life is so full of promise
A brilliant scholastic record so exceptional that it ranks with the most gifted students in Ormond’s long history would be special enough in itself. Combine this, though, with outstanding leadership at some of
They pursued it with forks and hope
Formal dinners at Ormond and the curious menu cards that accompanied them.