The science of distilling: an evolving career with Eden Mill
A chance tour of Eden Mill opened the doors to a dream job in brewing and distilling for Scott Ferguson (MPhys 2011). He shares the highlights of his journey from…
Category: Alumni Stories
From MLitt to NCAP
Sheila Masson (MLitt 2013) describes how a postgraduate degree from St Andrews ultimately led to her current role as Photographic Preservation Manager of the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP)…
A distiller’s dream: taking the leap
Alex MacDonald (BSc 2015) describes his path from the corporate world to owning an award-winning Highland distillery in Thurso. He has fond memories of his time at St Andrews –…
A Fulbright future: PhD, poetry, and possibilities
Fulbright Scholar Alisha Dietzman, PhD 2023, describes her journey from Iowa to St Andrews, her PhD experience at St Mary’s and her poetry publications post-graduation.
From Belfast to St Andrews in the 1970s
Clare Stevens (née Diamond), (MA Hons 1979) shares her experience of coming to St Andrews during the height of the Troubles. She recalls the contrast of the safe, quaint cobbled…
From student reporter to editor-in-chief
Cordula Schnuer, (MA Hons 2011), was appointed editor-in-chief of the Luxembourg Times in August, and describes her unexpected journey to St Andrews and into the newsroom.
Students’ Association President: a year at the helm
Juan Pablo Rodríguez (MA Hons 2022) reflects on his journey from Mexico to Scotland and onwards to Oxford, with a successful term as President of the Students’ Association at St…
St Andrews: always the best university
Following the announcement that St Andrews has been ranked number one university in the UK by both the Guardian and The Times and Sunday Times University Guides 2024, David Rutnam…
From Duke-Elder to the Arclight Project: 100 years of pioneering eye care
Dr Andrew Blaikie of the School of Medicine and Andrew King of Andrew King Opticians explain how Sir William Stewart Duke-Elder (MA Natural Sciences, BSc Physiology, 1919) – alumnus and…
A life less ordinary: Dr Jean McCrindle (1937-2022)
We were sad to learn of the death of Dr Jean McCrindle (MA Hons 1959) last December and were very touched when her daughter – Claire Wells – offered to…