We were fortunate to be able to celebrate the wonderful achievements of St John’s students graduating in the Cathedral this summer. Let’s take a look at what some of these students had to say about their time as a student in Durham and St John’s College.
Category: Once a Johnian
Four Johnians share their Freshers Week experience, including a recent graduate and current students who joined St John’s in four different years (2018 to 2021).
Easter term has ended with a bang and summer vacation is now in full swing! Take a look at a few of the summer events we’ve had at St John’s as this academic year comes to a close.
Four friends and men’s IV who once won the Durham Regatta return to St John’s for the first time in 25 years.
Written by Nick Hughes. A St John’s alumnus (1977 – 1980) tells us of his reconnection with College after coming back to visit on an Open Day with his son, nearly 40 years on.
By Alice Butler Earlier this year, St John’s College came into possession of 10 slides…
Peter Britton is an example of the success of John’s alumni, with a long successful career as a history consultant and history education software producer. Having studied at John’s for his undergraduate degree in 1971-1974, and at the Graduate Society (now known as Ustinov College) in 1976-1977, he is now a visiting fellow at the College.
By Vicki Field Combined Social Sciences (‘95-‘98) “So, what do you want to be when…
John’s in those days was in transition. The 1960s were hammering on the door of an institution which, though less than 60 years old, had positioned itself where the Victorian met the medieval.
By Richard A Roberts, BA TEP CTAPS. They say that travel broadens the mind, and…