North East Network 2026 attendee list
We are excited to return welcome our alumni back to Darlington for our annual North East network event! Below, is a list of every alum who’s bought a ticket so far. This list will...
Category: Alumni Stories
Reflections of an ‘Old CRYSJer’ – by Prof. Stuart C Billingham
When my wife and I first landed in York we started life in a house that had formerly been a corner shop in the Clifton area. In some respects, this was to be a...
CRYSJ stories: Alan Smith
Alan Smith studied at Ripon College, completing his course in 1977. By the time he finished at Ripon, it had transitioned into the College of Ripon and York St John, thanks in part, to...
YSJ London Network
Last week the Alumni and Fundraising team hosted the second YSJ London Network event. After a successful inaugural event last year at our London campus, we were excited to bring our London-based alumni back...
Christiano Scaturro: Becoming a Digital Nomad
Introducing Christiano I was born in small town in Lancashire called Burnley however, as you guessed Christiano isn’t a traditional English name! My dad’s side of the family are Sicilian, and my mum’s side...
Accelerate Action: Ripon College’s Final Principal
As we mark International Women’s Day, it seemed appropriate to reflect on one of the key figures in the College of Ripon and York St John amalgamation, Principal Marjorie Gage. This year’s theme of...
YSJ Love Stories 2025: 1960s to 2007
Every year we ask our alumni to share their YSJ Love Stories to celebrate Valentine’s Day. From meeting on their first day and blind dates, to romances spanning decades, we received so many this...