Flexibility, friendships and the happiness factor
The academic freedom at St Andrews suited the ‘all-rounder’ Robert Bullard (BSc 1985), who matriculated in Geology and Chemistry, but graduated in Economics, and picked up a module in English…
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Jessica Whiteley (MA 2018) is President of the University of St Andrews New York Alumni Club. She reflects on cherished St Andrews…
Date Tuesday January 13, 2026
Category Alumni Stories
Dr Chris McKnight is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Biology. In this month’s Saints Spotlight, he discusses his research into…
Date Wednesday January 7, 2026
Category Saints Spotlight
In this month’s Saints Spotlight, Professor Ifor Samuel of the School of Physics and Astronomy discusses the Organic Semiconductor Centre…
Date Thursday December 4, 2025
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Supporting Saints: Emtelle and Falside Mill
Sport at St Andrews helps students to build connections, resilience and confidence. This is made possible by the support of our sport partners. Here, Falside Mill and Emtelle, sponsors of…
The Sutton Trust, Saints Sport and a ‘squiggly’ career path
Collette Norval (née Oliver) (MA 2013) had her sights set on St Andrews since her first experience of the University during summer holidays as a child. She shares her experience…
A full circle moment: from student to part of the curriculum
Flavia D’Avila (PhD 2022) is an award-winning theatre director and researcher. She discusses her PhD workshops, making your own St Andrews traditions and the creation of Placeholder – a poignant…