In the news: 24-30 April 2025

A round up of recent media coverage about the University, our graduates, staff and students.

Outside of her academic work, digital marketing lecturer Kardi Somerfield runs a collectible merchandise business. Fridge Street – featuring her own illustrations of Northampton landmarks – is now eight years old, as reported by the Chronicle & Echo.

The University and partners welcomed families to Waterside for cooking tips and lessons about healthy food and grocery budgeting, as reported by MSN News and the Northants Telegraph.

A podcast on the Inside Higher Ed website with insights from HE voices about how they preserve their own wellbeing includes comments from UON Associate Professor Dr Patrice Seuwou.

Dr Rod Rosenquist, Senior Lecturer in English & Creative Writing, quoted in a Le Monde article about the late US novelist Joan Didion and whether it’s ethical to publish work of hers that has recently been discovered.

Senior Lecturer in Popular Music Tim Smart was on air with NLive Radio to chat about his experience performing with Ska sensation, The Specials. Listen again (starts at 1hour and 30mins).

Data collated by UON’s Associate Professor in Physical Activity & Health Declan Ryan as part of work with the Active Quarter Partnership has unearthed the town’s most-visited green spaces. The story was featured by the Chronicle & Echo and Northants Telegraph.

Doctor of Business Administration student Eric Eduam has been named a Forty Under 40 Global awardee in Project Management, as reported by B&FT Online.

Sport and Exercise Science graduate Adrian Collins has been named one of the Top 10 Wellness Coaches to follow this year, as featured on the Mom & More website.