A pioneer of accessibility in the arts
Bridget Stevens (MA Hons 1965) was on a path set for St Andrews since her first toddle around St Salvator’s Quad as a young child. Here, she shares fond memories…
Category: Donor Stories
Why I give: Lindsay Grant
A degree in Physics led Lindsay Grant (BSc Hons 1984) to a career in technology, developing and enhancing silicon chips for use in smartphones, cars and even the Mars Helicopter.…
Why I give: Fiona Goodchild
As a member of our Family Programme, Fiona Goodchild supports women’s football at St Andrews. Her generosity has enabled additional support for coaching, travel, training, and player wellbeing. Last year, Fiona was on…
Donor Story: The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust
The University of St Andrews has an international reputation for high-quality neuroscience research, with academics publishing in top-tier journals including Nature, Science, Cell, and Nature Neuroscience. In the…
It all started with St Andrews…
Margaret Wood (MB ChB 1970) is a leader in anaesthesiology care, education, and research. From humble beginnings in Leeds, she attended St Andrews where she met her husband, Alastair Wood (MB…
Supporting Saints: Emtelle and Falside Mill
Sport at St Andrews helps students to build connections, resilience and confidence. This is made possible by the support of our sport partners. Here, Falside Mill and Emtelle, sponsors of…
Flexibility, friendships and the happiness factor
The academic freedom at St Andrews suited the ‘all-rounder’ Robert Bullard (BSc Hons 1985), who matriculated in Geology and Chemistry, but graduated in Economics, and picked up a module in…
Donor Story: Mary and Ron Pressman
Mary Henderson Pressman (JYA 1976-77) is Vice President of the University of St Andrews’ American Foundation, and her connections to the town and the institution date back to her father’s…
University of St Andrews celebrates record fundraising year
The University of St Andrews has broken its previous cash record for fundraising with over £23.3 million donated in the year ending 31 July. The achievement marks one year since…
Off to St Andrews, sight unseen
Stuart Butler (BSc Hons 1968; MA Hons 1971; PhD 1978) is a public policy expert with over 40 years’ experience in healthcare, budget, education and more. He retired as a…