Photo credit: Gayle McIntyre Queerfest 2022
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St Andrews in the News
February 2022
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Welcome to the February edition of St Andrews in the News.
We hope you enjoy this month’s edition, which features news, live and watch-again events and fascinating alumni stories and experiences. Please contact us if you would like to contribute your story, video or podcast to share with our online community.
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Save the date: Alumni Weekend 2022
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Save the date for this year's Alumni Weekend from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 April. Highlights include a special alumni dinner on Friday 15 April and the annual University Public Meeting on Saturday 16 April, when key issues and opportunities will be discussed.
The full programme will be available soon. If you would like us to help you reconnect with fellow alumni so you can attend as a group or celebrate a graduation anniversary please contact us at alumni@st-andrews.ac.uk.
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St Andrews in elite hockey development programme
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Two University of St Andrews hockey players have been selected to join the Great Britain Women's Elite Development Programme.
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Dr Muge Cevik to deliver keynote lecture
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Cult, Church, City: Medieval St Andrews
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This latest exhibition at the Wardlaw Museum has been created by Professor Michael Brown and Dr Bess Rhodes - world experts on St Andrews in this period. It will feature items that have never before been seen together, including a bishop's robe on loan from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
The exhibition has been developed with support from Dr Richard Culbert, Baron of Muirton.
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StAnza 2022 celebrates St Andrews staff, students and alumni
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The talents of staff, students and alumni from the University of St Andrews are being celebrated in this year's StAnza - Scotland's international poetry festival. The event runs from 7 to 13 March and features live and online performances.
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The University's Entrepreneurship Centre provides students and staff with the tools, contacts and confidence to explore their entrepreneurial potential and turn their ideas, research and expertise into successful, sustainable businesses and organisations.
The Centre is hosting an ONLINE Speaker Series, which is open to alumni and friends, where entrepreneurs and business owners talk about their entrepreneurial journeys and share their experiences.
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The 150th Open in St Andrews
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Join us in St Andrews to mark this historic occasion. Excellent accommodation packages, the opportunity to play in a friendly tournament with other alumni, and an exciting programme of accompanying events are all available now.
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Saints Sport signs up to British Inspiration Trust’s BRIT Challenge
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The University of St Andrews Saints Sport team has called on 2022 students, staff and members of the St Andrews Community to walk, cycle, run or row 2022 miles by the beginning of March to support young adult mental health and fitness through the annual BRIT Challenge.
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Calling all recent graduates!
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The Royal Mint Museum has launched a medal design competition to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen. The competition is open to students and recent graduates whose course ended in the past two years.
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Join our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic network
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Thanks to those of you who have already signed up to join this new network.
We are delighted to have recently appointed Catherine Dunford as Alumni Relations and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Engagement Coordinator - a new role in the Development Team. Catherine will focus on enhancing and developing engagement opportunities for alumni, supporters and friends of the University across our ethnically diverse global community. If you haven't yet signed up but would like to join or find out more please contact Catherine at cd41@st-andrews.ac.uk.
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Telephone Campaign – it’s good to talk!
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This year’s telethon is now underway. Our students are thoroughly enjoying talking to some parents and alumni about their memories and careers and all the exciting projects that are happening just now at the University. Calling is taking place until 13 March, so if you do receive a call, please take ten minutes to talk to one of our students. Thank you.
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We welcome stories from alumni about your time here, your journey since leaving and what the University of St Andrews has contributed to that journey. Email the editor at sem28@st-andrews.ac.uk if you would like to share yours.
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Our next Saints Talk is by Dr Rory Cox from the School of History on 22 March 2022 at 5.15pm. Further details available soon.
View the full programme for Candlemas Semester 2022 or if you've missed any of the Saints Talks, you can watch again.
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Alumni Author
Death on the Trans-Siberian Express
Conor Farrington, MA 2000
Find out more
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Alumni Author
Today and Yesterday
Michael Smith, MB ChB 1960
(pen name David McMichael)
Find out more
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Look out for the latest Laidlaw Music Centre live-streamed concerts and access high quality music – wherever you are in the world.
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