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…
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…
Ellie Hearne (MA 2007) is the founder of Pencil or Ink – a New York City-based consultancy helping business leaders to make culture and strategy work together. After accidentally stepping…
Sue Hill (MA 1982) has written over 120 Alumni Stories, co-edited ten issues of Chronicle, and produced countless Development publications to support fundraising campaigns in a decade as Publications Officer…
June Graham (née Morland) (BSc 1993) followed her heart to study by the sea in St Andrews before embarking upon an international career in scientific research. Learning her father’s native…
Elaine Whiteford (née McPherson) (MA 1986) had aspired to be a writer since her first year at St Andrews. After a successful career in local government – and a few…
Philip Cotton (BSc 1984) is Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and was awarded an OBE for services to higher education in Rwanda in 2017. He…
Fiona Hill (MA 1989) is a leading foreign affairs advisor, academic and author, and has served as Chancellor of Durham University since 2023. She received an honorary degree from the…
Rebecca Snow (MA 1995) is Head of People & Organization at Mars, Incorporated. In a prescient move by her academic mother, she and her friends were dressed up as M&M’s®…
Peter Jones (MA 1997) combined a passion for Paris and painting to carve out a career in the art world. Fascinated by the stories and character of buildings, he describes…