February alumni newsletter 2023
Welcome to your February alumni newsletter. We had a busy January at York St John despite the very cold weather! Last month we opened our reunion bookings for pre-registered alumni, began finalising details for...
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Protein is key for runners!
By Martin Bond, YSJActive Development Officer Most people associate running with the need for carbohydrates. This is true to a certain extent, as these will be the main source of energy to get you...
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January alumni newsletter 2023
Welcome to your first alumni newsletter of 2023! We hope you all had a positive festive period and found time to see those dearest to you. Looking to the year ahead, we can’t wait...
Introducing our 2023 Alumni Journeys webinar series!
Last year we introduced Alumni Journeys: Creativity, Careers and Community, a webinar series celebrating our alumni and their achievements. From comedian Alasdair Beckett-King to the creators of York based charity Menfulness, Dan Braidley and...
‘After Ripon; or “Hey, mister, I bet you’ve never seen a lesson like this before”?’
Written by John Morris. At Ripon, I was one of the first group of twenty-four male students (1969 – 1972). I studied geography and was fortunate enough to have Mr. Stone as my Education tutor. ...
December alumni newsletter 2022
Welcome to your December alumni newsletter! Last month was very busy at York St John as we celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2022, welcomed prospective students to campus and saw the King...
Celebrating the Class of 2022 at graduation
Graduation is a time to celebrate achievements, so even the rain couldn’t dampen our graduates’ spirits! After completing their degrees during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s graduation ceremonies celebrated the tenacity...
10 tips for the Class of 2022
1. Take time to relax and celebrate Graduation is a time to celebrate your achievements, and completing a degree is a massive achievement! It’s important to take time to relax, enjoy your celebrations, and...
St John’s as a Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital
During World War One many teacher training colleges temporarily closed due to falling student numbers. St John’s College closed due to a lack of students in 1916 and did not reopen until after the...
John Wilkinson: a lifetime in education
Introducing John John trained as a primary school teacher at St John’s College York (1963-66). In 2019, he applied for and was awarded an honorary BEd in recognition of the academic rigour of his...