Before Ripon College, St John’s College had another sister institution. Based a short walk away from their Lord Mayor’s Walk location, the Teacher Training School for Schoolmistresses was its academic, if not financial, equal....
Our alumni community isn’t just for past students. We also welcome past staff members to stay in touch with us as they continue their careers, or relax into retirement. In this blog post, we...
We’re always reconnecting with our alumni, whether through social media, our magazine or through appeals and campaigns. Thanks to our certificate of education campaign, in 2020 we reconnected with Nora Olennick (nee Reeder) who...
Who doesn’t love a crossword? For the 2020 alumni magazine we focused our crossword on general knowledge about York, York’s history and York St John itself. Did you manage to complete the crossword, or...
We love hearing from our alumni community. Whether that’s updates about planned reunions, sharing happy memories about their time at YSJ, or learning where life has taken them post-graduation. In this post, alumna Kylie...
Finishing university is a difficult time for any student. Our alumni usually continue with further study, go travelling, or find job opportunities. However, finishing university during Covid-19 has left the Class of 2020 with...
CHANGING THE WORLD – ONE GRADUATE AT A TIME Margaret Mead wrote: “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”...