Dr Victor (Vic) Levi

DescriptionDr Victor (Vic) Levi
1937–2024

Dr. Vic Levi, an esteemed alumnus, graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973. He was a dedicated supporter, serving as a crucial link between the University and the broader community.

Vic was a journalist for the Newcastle Sun for many years, and his extensive networks assisted the University in forging important links with donors, business and industry leaders, and community groups that support students and staff of the University.

Vic generously served the University community in numerous leadership roles for more than four decades. He sat on the University Council, was Warden of Convocation, was Chair of the Board of Governor’s International House and served as Vice President before becoming President of the Friends of the University – a role in which he served for 19 years. In recognition of his outstanding service to the University, he was awarded a Doctor of the University,
Honoris Causa, in 2011.

A lot of the traits Vic came to display in his professional life were forged in sport. He saw it as a training ground for leadership and contributing to the community. A University Union Life Member and University Cricket Club President, Vic was heavily involved in many sports, especially cricket and played in the first-grade cricket team for 5 seasons. Ever a keen sportsman, Vic served as the Executive Officer of Hunter Dash for the 2000 Hunter Region Olympic Taskforce. He joined the board of the Hunter Academy of Sport in 1993 and was appointed Chairman in 2011. His passion for sport will be reflected daily in The Vic Levi Building, as students come together to study and collaborate.

Friends of the University Vic Levi Scholarship

Vic Levi was a journalist for the Newcastle Sun for many years. He was a great supporter of the City of Newcastle, as well as the University of Newcastle. He was heavily involved in sports, especially cricket and rugby league. Vic was a member and past president of the Friends of the University. He is well-remembered for his announcements from the stage at the Great Hall during Book Fairs. His last project was to support the development of Alumni House for past Graduates of the University. This scholarship reflects his journalism and communication background.

This $5000 scholarship is open to Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Media and Communication or Bachelor of Visual Communication Design students.

IMAGE: Vic Levi at the opening of the Friends of the University Reading Room, Auchmuty Library, the University of Newcastle, Australia - 2 April 1998. This image was scanned from a photograph in the University's historical photographic collection held by Special Collections, the University of Newcastle (Australia) Library.