Edinburgh Napier's 50th Anniversary 1964-2014 Volume 1 | Page 3

50 YEARS OF LEARNING 1964 - 2014 Merchiston Castle, home of John Napier Welcome to the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine What better way to celebrate Edinburgh Napier University’s 50th Anniversary since it opened its doors as an educational institution at Merchiston Campus in 1964, than to recognise the achievements of our alumni over the last 50 years. The alumni team has learnt so much from our graduates who participated, from what is was like being at ‘Napier’ the day the College opened on 7 September 1964, to the Paternoster lift at Merchiston, and the great memories that have been shared about their time as a student – not forgetting the role that Edinburgh Napier has played in shaping careers. A huge thank you goes out to all our alumni who gave up their time to be interviewed, emailed and called (and on occasion, photographed!), without them this publication would not have been possible. We hope that you enjoy reading this magazine as much as we did putting it together. Please take the time to visit the 50th Anniversary website (www.napier.ac.uk/50) which charts the timeline of our history, how you can get involved, and information on forthcoming events throughout 2014. We hope to see you during our 50th Anniversary year. Here’s to the next 50 years! The Alumni & Events Team