YSJ love stories 2023
Since 1841, our students have made lifelong connections whilst studying with us. Some of our alumni have even been lucky enough to meet ‘the one’ because they studied with us! Last year, we posted...
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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...
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...
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...
Ripon newsletter: December 2022
This newsletter was originally sent to Ripon alumni in December 2022, and added to this blog in December 2023. If you would like to read our latest newsletters, please navigate to our home page....
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. ...