To the University of St Andrews and back… from Behind the Bridge
Mansoor Ibrahim (MB ChB 1966) grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, studied Medicine at St Andrews, waltzed with the Queen at Balmoral and, at the age of 88, continues to…
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The long road to St Andrews
David John Wallace (MA Hons 1988) – always known as John – took an extremely unusual route to the university that ultimately became a hugely important part of his life.…
If walls could talk
Peter Jones (MA Hons 1997) combined a passion for Paris and painting to carve out a career in the art world. Fascinated by the stories and character of buildings, he…
Why I give: Lindsay Grant
A degree in Physics led Lindsay Grant (BSc Hons 1984) to a career in technology, developing and enhancing silicon chips for use in smartphones, cars and even the Mars Helicopter.…
Scene changes: from St Andrews to the States
Marshall Bissett (MA 1970) pursued his passion for theatre from his home in Perth to St Andrews, and beyond to the stages and stadiums of London and the US. He…
St Andrews: an escape and an awakening
Liz Gerschel (MA Hons 1972) was one of the first women to walk in the Kate Kennedy Procession and has spent a lifetime campaigning for race, gender and disability equality.…
Why I give: Fiona Goodchild
As a member of our Family Programme, Fiona Goodchild supports women’s football at St Andrews. Her generosity has enabled additional support for coaching, travel, training, and player wellbeing. Last year, Fiona was on…
Donor Story: The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust
The University of St Andrews has an international reputation for high-quality neuroscience research, with academics publishing in top-tier journals including Nature, Science, Cell, and Nature Neuroscience. In the…
Voices behind the screen
For Molly Ryan (MLitt 2022), coming to St Andrews for a postgraduate degree marked a change of direction from museums and heritage into a career in film. She reflects on…
Around the world on two wheels
Connor McElwaine (MLitt 2015) left his job in school leadership to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a long-distance bikepacking journey inspired by a desire to understand the world…