Updates and stories from the Alumni Team at York St John University
We’re always excited to hear what our former students have been up to since leaving York St John, and so we were delighted to hear from Michelle Beckett, who was recently awarded the British...
We recently shared some updates from York St John graduates Alice, James and Alex, who have all started their own businesses through our Grad2Director programme, but it doesn’t stop there. “Drive, Support, Confidence” We...
In 1964, at the centre of the York St John campus, ground was being cleared in preparation for construction of a new Chapel. Designed by the Architect George Gaze Pace, this Chapel was to...
Did you study or teach at Ripon College? If so, then you are invited to a very special celebration event. On 30 June 2018 York St John will be naming a building on their Lord...
Now we’re into our final term of the 2017/18 academic year, we asked our alumni community what advice they would give to final year students enjoying their last few weeks as a student at...
One of the things that can help graduates most when they start to navigate life after University is making the most of opportunities available to them while still students. We were delighted to hear...
A few weeks ago we were delighted to share some of Jack Marsh’s memories of being a student at York St John in the early 1950’s, which got us thinking, how much has this...
Sport has always played a big part in the lives of students at York St John University, with the history of many of our sports teams stretching back well over 100 years. The vast...
Our latest blog comes courtesy of alumnus Les Padfield, who shares his memories of attempting to complete the Lyke Wake Walk while a student at York St John. 40 miles across the North York...
When TV series Taboo’s script editor, Natalie Malla, headed back to York St John to spend two days sharing her experiences with this year’s 1st and 2nd year media students, we made sure to...
In February we published a blog highlighting how our Grad2Director program had helped eight recent York St John graduates turn their business ideas into viable opportunities, becoming directors of their own companies in the...