The University with the Golden Touch ; Past and Present Students and Staff from London South Bank University Are All Involved in London 2012, Proving There's More to University Life Than Just Academic Achievement, writesNiki Chesworth

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N army of volunteers some of whom study or work at London South Bank University's (LSBU) Academy of Sport, a health lecturer providing nursing expertise and even the university's pro vice chancellor are all helping London 2012 to be the greatest show on earth.

Staff and students are among those performing at the opening and closing ceremonies, supporting competitors, officiating and controlling crowds. While the university's Academy of Sport has been playing its role, with volunteers spending hours training and preparing, all parts of the university are getting involved in the Games.

"It is a testament to the calibre of our volunteers that so many have been …