Musical threads: north of the border
Paul Collins (MA 1963) shares an account of his musical experiences at the University of St Andrews, from his involvement in the Opera Group in its infancy to securing a…
Category: Undergraduate
A musical life
Gillian ‘Jill’ Craig (MA Hons 1977) developed a lifelong love of music while studying at St Andrews. From her undergraduate lectures on Beethoven to working with the University’s Music Centre…
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…
50 years of friendship
Anne Cockburn (BSc Hons 1975) and Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Peat (MA Hons 1975) reflect on their friendship that began at the University of St Andrews. After reuniting for Alumni Weekend 2025,…
Field trips and lifelong friendships
Paul Whincup (BSc Hons 1962) graduated in Geology as one of an honours class of three. The trio bonded on their first day in Regs together and remained lifelong friends.…
Art, identity and the business of belonging
On arriving at St Andrews from Eton College, Crispian Riley-Smith (MA Hons 1989) was looking for a blank canvas – a chance to write his own story after a childhood…
Donor Stories: Santander Scholars Programme
The University of St Andrews has been a Santander partner university since 2010 and is one of 75 partner universities across the UK. Over the course of our 15-year partnership,…
A life-changing year
Thomas Seale (UCEAP 1977-1978) returned to the University of St Andrews in May 2025 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) that brought…
A century of tradition and change: the evolution of the Kate Kennedy Club
Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Kate Kennedy Procession – an annual event that brings the rich history of St Andrews to life. This unique tradition has been…
Conservation in action
The University’s reputation for excellence in Marine Biology attracted Berta Manzano Rodriguez (BSc Hons 2019) to St Andrews. Now working for Conservation Collective – a global network of environmental foundations…