Cordukes family return to York St John
On Friday 2 June, we were excited to welcome John, Heather and their daughter Erin to York St John University. None of them have ever studied at York St John, in fact last week...
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Remembering Jack Harrison, 100 years on
During the great war of 1914 – 1918, 84 former students of what was then St John’s College, York, made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives during conflict. On this day, 3rd May 2017,...
MASTER OF HER UNIVERSE – How choosing the right MA helped author Nuala Ellwood release her writing potential
It’s always a big decision to commit to a Master’s degree. Especially when real, adult life is in full swing and study must be balanced with kids, jobs and relationships. It can be tiring...
A matter of Principal…
It’s been quite a busy month for us in terms of alumni visits, with no less than five groups of visitors coming to York St John during September for either a campus tour, a...
YSJ Alumni, and the Great War – 27th July 1916
The York St John Roll of Honour in the Chapel, commemorates 84 York St John alumni, who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918. On the 1st July, we remembered former students Edward...
First novel for former YSJ Lecturer – Alumni stories, David Warwick
Former York St John Lecturer, David Warwick got in touch with us recently, to let us know that has written his first novel, entitled ‘Chorus Endings’. David was a Senior Lecturer in Education at...
YSJ Alumni killed at The Battle of the Somme- 100 years on
Today, York St John remembers former students Edward Batley and Reginald Percival Jones, who were both killed in action during World War One, on the first day of the Somme, 1st July 1916, exactly...