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Happy National Tartan Day

April 5, 2024

Author: Bill Caudill, Director of the Scottish Heritage Center National Tartan Day, observed in the United States on April 6 every year, commemorates the day that the Declaration of Arbroath (or the Scottish Declaration of Independence) was signed in 1320. The reason it’s so important is that the American Declaration of Independence was actually modeled on the Declaration of Arbroath and a large proportion of the Founding Fathers were of Scottish descent (almost half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and nine of the 13 governors of the

UKnighted for St. Andrews

March 15, 2024

We are launching a $5 million capital campaign and I am asking you to join us – UKnighted for St. Andrews!

If You Dream It, You Can Achieve It!

February 16, 2024

Dorothy Miller, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN, CNE Department Chair, Health Sciences Growing up, I knew I wanted to become a nurse. I imagined myself working in a hospital and taking care of people at the bedside. I could see myself wearing the starched white uniform and old-fashioned white starched nursing cap. However, I knew that for me, it would be a tough battle to become a nurse. I had several strikes against me accomplishing my dreams. Firstly, I did not personally know anyone who was a nurse. Having a role

Happy Robert Burns Day!

January 25, 2024

Author: Bill Caudill, Director of the Scottish Heritage Center Today, January 25 is the birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns. There will be celebrations today worldwide honoring this great writer. Why is Robert Burns important? He was a voice of the common man in poetry and not only one of the pioneers of romanticism, but also an inspiration for liberal thinking as well as an early advocate of socialism. He wrote many poems, but his most well known is perhaps the best known song in the whole world….and sung on

Honors Seminar in Social Responsibility

December 12, 2023

Author: Dr. Justin Kuhn, Director of the General Honors Program and Assistant Professor of English The General Honors program at St. Andrews University is designed to enhance the liberal arts education of our most promising students. But what, exactly, is a liberal arts education? And what does it offer students in the twenty-first century? The phrase “liberal arts” comes from the Latin expression artes liberales, which translates to “the knowledge befitting a free people.” A liberal arts education, in other words, provides students with a set of values, intellectual frameworks,

Unlocking Mental Health Inclusion: The Benefits of AI in Promoting Emotional Well-being

November 28, 2023

At St. Andrews University, the majority of students that attend our university are college athletes which can add even more stress and damage to a student’s mental health. Our goal is to give students who are struggling with their mental health information on where to find free access points online to help them overcome the damage to mental health that comes with being a college athlete.

A Journey of Dedication and Passion: Miss Hernandez’s Impactful Teaching

November 15, 2023

by Prof. Susan Johnson In the realm of education, the impact a teacher can have on students goes far beyond the classroom walls. Susan Johnson In the realm of education, the impact a teacher can have on students goes far beyond the classroom walls. Miss Hernandez, a dedicated educator with a passion for teaching, has not only left a lasting impression on her former professor, Susan Buie Johnson, but continues to inspire and nurture young minds, including Susan’s own son, Buie. From Student to Teacher: A Journey of Dedication: Miss

Solutionary Thinking

November 2, 2023

Hannah Waroway Have you ever wondered about how effective the American education system is in developing young adults to be problem-solving, forward-thinking members of society? Why are students labeled by their grades and not by the skills they have developed to think critically? When Martin Luther translated the Latin Bible, which at the time only priests could read and interpret, he found that commoners were illiterate. Thus, the initial and practical purpose of education emerged: to teach people how to read, write, and understand basic arithmetic so that they could

Find Yourself at St. Andrews

October 27, 2023

Rev. Dr. Tim Verhey St Andrews, in keeping with its mission as a liberal arts college, has always prided itself on providing a “life transforming” educational experience. Until now, it has been a fairly informal process. Provide an excellent curriculum, knowledgeable faculty, a supportive environment, and the rest takes care of itself. Students develop a deeper understanding of themselves, the world, and their place in it. Then, by the time they graduate, they are ready not only to make a living, but also to make a difference. The ripple effects

Swimming in Sync: Josh Dixon’s Journey from University Standout to Assurance Manager

September 29, 2023

In every corner of life’s journey, we find tales that inspire and celebrate the spirit of perseverance and achievement. The narrative of Josh Dixon, a proud alumnus of St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC, stands as a shining beacon of such triumphs. His journey is a testament to his professional and academic accomplishments and a love story, united in marriage with a fellow university alum, Triniti.

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Happy National Tartan Day

UKnighted for St. Andrews

If You Dream It, You Can Achieve It!

Happy Robert Burns Day!

Honors Seminar in Social Responsibility

Unlocking Mental Health Inclusion: The Benefits of AI in Promoting Emotional Well-being

A Journey of Dedication and Passion: Miss Hernandez’s Impactful Teaching

Solutionary Thinking

Find Yourself at St. Andrews

Swimming in Sync: Josh Dixon’s Journey from University Standout to Assurance Manager

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