Ziyi Wang

My name is Ziyi Wang. I graduated from Durham University last year and three months later I got a job offer from Shanghai International Studies University Bilingual School. In the past year, I have worked as a home teacher and an English teacher. For my undergraduate, I studied teaching Chinese as a second language. 

Iris Rodriguez

I’m Iris, a second year from San Antonio, Texas. I study Spanish and German in the department of Modern Languages and Cultures. My college is St. Cuthbert’s Society, and I lived on the Bailey as a first year. At Durham, I’ve been involved in college rowing & tennis and volunteering.

Farah Harfoush

Hi I’m Farah! I am a second-year Economics and Politics student at Van Mildert College. Besides my studies, I’m deeply passionate about music and am part of various musical ensembles across Durham.

Molly Jervis

Hi, I’m Molly from University College, studying Music in third year. I am interested in a broad spectrum of musical genres and activities; my particular specialism is Early Music. I enjoy academia, musical composition, performance and direction. I also enjoy reading and have a longstanding passion for creative writing.

Elizabeth Balls

Lizzy is studying French and Spanish, and plans to pursue a career in international diplomacy, a UN organization or an NGO

Hannah Munns

I am Hannah, a third-year student at Durham University studying Primary Education and I am part of St Mary’s College. I absolutely love taking part in sports like rowing and netball, and more recently, competing in triathlons! I also love to travel and bake.

Randi Holwerda

Hi, I’m Randi and I am a second year English Literature student at Durham in St Mary’s College. Having moved from Denmark, I am absolutely loving this place with all its nature, small, cobbled streets and the collegiate system! I am very involved in our college JCR and do lots of music and dancing.

Katherine Collier

Hi, my name is Katherine! I have just completed the MA Research Methods (Education) course and am now working as a Research Assistant. I carried out my undergraduate training in Manufacturing Engineering. I worked in engineering as a Project Manager for a number of years before choosing to move into the field of Education.

Dalya Saleh

I am Dalya Saleh. I worked as an English teacher in Gaza City, Palestine, for six years.

Yue Zhong

My name is Yue Zhong. I studied MA in Intercultural Communication and Education at Durham University from 2021 to 2022. I am now a first-year PhD in Sociology at Cambridge University. Additionally, I was honoured to receive the Hild Bede Postgraduate Education Scholarship from the College of St Hild & St Bede.