From the St Andrews sands to saving sea turtles
Arabella Willing (BSc 2009) explains how a degree in Marine Biology from St Andrews opened doors to an international career in nature conservation, for which she was awarded the Sheikh…
Category: Undergraduate
Driving change: the St Andrews ‘Refugee Rickshaw’ project
Since graduation, Joseph Ehrlich (MA 2021) has supported over 500 refugees affected by the war in Ukraine through his employment-focused NGO. He shares his story from ‘student on the scrounge’…
Opening doors to opportunity
Eirinie Lapidaki (MA 2017) was the first in her family to go to university. Since graduating, she has gone on to publish her debut novel and become an award-winning writer.…
St Andrews: a lifelong love affair
Elaine Cartwright (MA 1985) loved St Andrews so much that barely 18 months after graduation, she applied for a job here and retired 37 years later in December 2023. She…
Pursuing a passion: CauliBox is paving the way in climate tech
Mingqiao Zhao (MA 2014) is co-founder of a climate tech start-up that aims to prevent one million items of disposable packaging going to waste by the end of 2024. She…
Mississippi Will: celebrating 15 years at the helm of Hunt Marketing
Will Hunt (MA Economics with Management & International Relations 2004) has always been ambitious. Here, he describes the influence of his St Andrews years on his marketing career as Hunt…
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…
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 –…
From Belfast to St Andrews in the 1970s
Clare Stevens (née Diamond), MA 1979, shares her experience of coming to St Andrews during the height of the Troubles. She recalls the contrast of the safe, quaint cobbled streets…
From student reporter to editor-in-chief
Cordula Schnuer, MA (Joint Honours) 2011, was appointed editor-in-chief of the Luxembourg Times in August, and describes her unexpected journey to St Andrews and into the newsroom.