Kevin hits a hat-trick

Football-mad University of Teesside graduate Kevin Luff has scored a special hat-trick by achieving a degree, clinching a job with his favourite football team and winning an academic prize.

Kevin, 24, from Darlington, will be awarded his BSc (Hons) Computer Studies degree today. He now runs and updates the website for Darlington Football Club, and will receive the Catherine Dummigan Memorial academic prize.

Kevin said: “Studying at the University of Teesside has given me options, which I never felt I had before. I started off doing an HND in computing, and I enjoyed it so much I decided to stay and do a degree. I wasn’t a big fan of academic work to begin with because I preferred hands-on instead, but I was well supported by the tutors.

“While I was studying, I posted an article on a Darlington fan site criticising the club’s website, pointing out that it was often out-of-date and could be doing so much more than it was. I was amazed to then be challenged to do a better job – by the new chairman!

“My job here is part-time, which leaves me lots of time for study, so it’s the best of both worlds. I’ve just started the MSc Web Services Development course at Teesside and I’ll keep working on the Darlington site while studying.”

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