A new year of cultural connection and celebration
With each new year comes new beginnings: a sense of renewal, of hope and of a fresh start. In many cultures people come together to dust off the cobwebs and…
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Empowered by education: scholarships for Palestinian students
Following an approach from student groups including Amnesty St Andrews, the Middle East and North African Society, the St Andrews Muslim Students’ Association and the BAME Student Network, the University…
Snow light and shadows: reflections on learning and loss
Dr Samantha Clark (PhD 2017) is a visual artist, writer and artist’s writing coach based in the Orkney Islands and working internationally. She was supervised throughout her PhD at St…
Threads of time: curating a career in historical clothing
Charlotte Engel (BA International Honours 2019) is a global finalist in the Study UK Alumni Awards. She is also a clothing historian, professional makeup artist and has racked up over…
From the St Andrews sands to saving sea turtles
Arabella Willing (BSc 2009) explains how a degree in Marine Biology from St Andrews opened doors to an international career in nature conservation, for which she was awarded the Sheikh…
Driving change: the St Andrews ‘Refugee Rickshaw’ project
Since graduation, Joseph Ehrlich (MA 2021) has supported over 500 refugees affected by the war in Ukraine through his employment-focused NGO. He shares his story from ‘student on the scrounge’…
Empowered by education: from MLitt to management success
Wei Wan (MLitt 2010) explains how the supportive academic community at St Andrews inspired a successful career in English language teaching, teacher training and management. I came to St Andrews…
Opening doors to opportunity
Eirinie Lapidaki (MA 2017) was the first in her family to go to university. Since graduating, she has gone on to publish her debut novel and become an award-winning writer.…
World Bee Day: beyond the hive
To mark World Bee Day 2024, alumnus Gavin Ballantyne (PhD 2011) reflects on the importance of appreciating pollinators and all that they do for us. He also highlights the many…
Waves of change: alumni advice for life after St Andrews
Scarlett Kim is in her fourth year studying Biology and Geography. As she prepares to graduate from St Andrews, she reflects on the value of alumni advice that she gained…