Notes from the bottom of the world
Rebecca Crawford (MA 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…
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The power we need: why nuclear matters
Elizabeth Reed (MA 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 the…
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…
From student to storyteller
Lucy Ribchester (MA 2004) chose St Andrews over Edinburgh and English over Law. She shares her story of student days, firm friendships, Shakespeare studies and pursuing a creative career in…
University secures landmark £5m donation from Garfield Weston Foundation for ‘New College’
A £5 million gift from Garfield Weston Foundation has marked the largest financial gift to the University of St Andrews’ ‘New College’ project, part of the Making Waves Campaign which…
Our St Andrews story: the Witeck family
Chris and Kim Witeck support the Making Waves Campaign as Founder Donors to ‘New College’ and joined the University’s Family Programme when their daughter, Caroline, matriculated three years ago. They…
Making memories as a medical student
Maira Rana is a second year medical student at the University of St Andrews and has recently been elected as the publicity representative for the Bute Medical Society. Maira is…
SaintsCall: my St Andrews story
Alex Barton is a third-year undergraduate studying mathematics and specialising in statistics. Alex is one of our student callers who will be speaking with alumni as part of our telephone…