Off to St Andrews, sight unseen
Stuart Butler (BSc Hons 1968; MA Hons 1971; PhD 1978) is a public policy expert with over 40 years’ experience in healthcare, budget, education and more. He retired as a…
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Field trips and lifelong friendships
Paul Whincup (BSc Hons 1962) graduated in Geology as one of an honours class of three. The trio bonded on their first day in Regs together and remained lifelong friends.…
Art, identity and the business of belonging
On arriving at St Andrews from Eton College, Crispian Riley-Smith (MA Hons 1989) was looking for a blank canvas – a chance to write his own story after a childhood…
Donor Stories: Santander Scholars Programme
The University of St Andrews has been a Santander partner university since 2010 and is one of 75 partner universities across the UK. Over the course of our 15-year partnership,…
Third generation, fifth in the family
Luke Haxell (MPhys Hons 2025) is the third generation, and fifth in his family, to graduate from St Andrews. He and his father, Andrew Haxell (MA Hons 1992), share their…
Notes from the bottom of the world
Rebecca Crawford (MA Hons 2003) shares her journey of adventure from Scotland to New Zealand and reflects on her choice to always do something interesting over the relentless search for…
The power we need: why nuclear matters
Elizabeth Reed (MA Hons 2024) graduated in Geography and works at the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. She’s also a parliamentary influencer for the Next Gen Nuclear Industry Council. Here, Elizabeth discusses…
Leaving a legacy: Alison Holmes
What’s your St Andrews story? A legacy bequest is one of the most personal gifts you can make to St Andrews. Alison Holmes (née McOwan) (MA 1952) left a gift…
Saints Spotlight: Dr Claire Cousins
Dr Claire Cousins is a Reader in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. In this month’s Saints Spotlight, she discusses her research into how planets and moons beyond Earth…
Bletchley, Hitler and the BBC: how St Andrews alumna Rena Stewart made her 100 years count
A St Andrews education led Rena Stewart (MA 1940) to become a linguist, veteran and pioneering journalist. Her story went practically untold until author Victoria Walsh published a biography of…