Postcards from St Andrews: Chris Rea
A St Andrews life still being passed on As the University of St Andrews Saints Golf Programme builds towards The Open Championship’s return to the Old Course in 2027, the…
Category: Alumni Stories
St Andrews is always there when I need it
Neil Shepherd (BSc Hons 1998) arrived at St Andrews to study Chemistry with Maths, acquired a reputation for a string of memorable mishaps, met the love of his life in…
Reaching for the stars
Jodie Sutherland (MGeol Hons 2025) came to St Andrews as the first in her family to attend university. After an unconventional start studying remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic, Jodie threw…
The accidental geologist
Catherine Rose (BSc Hons 2005), Director of Teaching and Senior Lecturer in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, reflects on her ‘pleasingly accidental’ career path. What began as a…
Why we give: Patrick and Anne Foster
Patrick Foster (BSc 1974) and his wife, Anne (née Dryden, BSc 1973), have supported the University of St Andrews philanthropically for over three decades, enabling undergraduate field trips in Geology…
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…
Chance, community and a career in diplomacy
Chance brought Bilal Zahid (MA Hons 2007) to St Andrews after a last-minute change to his UCAS application. Here, he forged lasting friendships and deepened his passion for giving back…
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.…
Every dog has its day
Jonny Madderson (MA Hons 2003) and Jono Stevens (MA Hons 2003) reflect on their filmmaking beginnings at St Andrews following their recent BAFTA win for their documentary, Hustle and Run.…
Beyond ‘the Bubble’
Laura Beveridge (MA Hons 2022) was recently named The Washington Post’s 2026 Stern-Bryan Fellow, a role that will see her covering this year’s midterm elections in Washington, DC. She reflects…