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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…
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Making Waves Campaign: Donor Stories – The Booth Family
We want the University of St Andrews to be accessible to any talented undergraduate or postgraduate student, regardless of their financial circumstances. Scholarships create ripples of impact that empower students…
Science, stories, and the sea
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…
Time for the next chapter
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…
From Freshers’ Fayre to The Polar Academy: inspiration through exploration
Fiona McPherson (MA 1990) met and married a fellow mountaineer at St Andrews. After a rewarding career in teaching, she recently led an inspirational group of young people from her…
The Malhotra Brothers: from the ‘Bubble’ to Forbes’ 30 Under 30
We were saddened to hear of the death of Rohan Malhotra (MA 2010) in October 2024. Rohan and his brother Arjun (MA 2012) featured in Chronicle in 2018. In the…
Medicine without borders: from global adventures to giving back
Alison Payne (BSc 1982) followed in her father’s footsteps to study medicine at St Andrews. Here she shares his story and describes her own medical career, what it’s like to…
Inspired by Italy
Kitty Vickers (MA 2023) was so inspired by the history, art, culture and language of Italy that she became the first single honours student to participate in an exchange programme…
Lessons on revolution: the road from St Andrews to the Edinburgh Fringe
Gabriele Uboldi (MA 2020) has recently completed a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his highly acclaimed show Lessons On Revolution. Here, he reflects on his journey from…
Shaping the future: from classroom to climate and Arctic security
Katarina Kertysova (MA 2012) channelled her expertise in languages and international security to secure a sought-after position at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels. She explains how she found inspiration at St…