Saints Spotlight: Professor Ifor Samuel
In this month’s Saints Spotlight, Professor Ifor Samuel of the School of Physics and Astronomy discusses the Organic Semiconductor Centre that he founded at the University of St Andrews in…
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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…
Sharing our story in music
Every year, after Remembrance Sunday, the UK celebrates Inter Faith Week. It is a time devoted to highlighting diversity, engaging in interfaith dialogue, encouraging unity, and promoting understanding. Over the…
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…
Donor Story: Mary and Ron Pressman
Mary Henderson Pressman (JYA 1976-77) is Vice President of the University of St Andrews’ American Foundation, and her connections to the town and the institution date back to her father’s…
Saints Spotlight: Clarissa Melo Czekster
Dr Clarissa Melo Czekster is a Reader in the School of Biology. She recently received the Young Investigator Award from the American Chemical Society for her work on infectious disease…
Borrowed Stories and love at first sight
Karlee Bowlby (MLitt 2021) was inspired to study at St Andrews after falling in love with Scotland during her year abroad in 2013. Despite online teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic,…
From our families: Helena Hu and Robert Wong
Helena Hu and Robert Wong became members of the University’s Family Programme when their son matriculated three years ago. Here, Helena discusses falling in love with St Andrews, hosting a Bejant…