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Five generations of St Andrews alumna

Katie Abraham (BSc 2022) is the fifth generation of her family to graduate from the University of St Andrews. She describes how her love of St Andrews developed during childhood…

This is not a war story

Noa Bricklin (MA 2016) describes how studying Art History and Social Anthropology at St Andrews gave her the skills to be a critically acclaimed production designer.

Becoming a Writer

Isabel Lachenauer (MA 2013) describes how studying at St Andrews gave her the skills, life experiences and ‘story doctor’ she needed to write a book that was recently sold in…

St Andrews and Courage

It is one hundred years this May since J M Barrie delivered ‘Courage’ at his installation as Rector. Steven Thompson (PhD 1976) looks back 50 years to describe the impact…

St Andrews: Living the Dream

Farkhodjon Israilov (MSc 2010) describes how studying at St Andrews was one of the best life choices he has ever made, and how it ultimately led to a successful career…