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  Roses are red, violets are blue, except if they’re yellow or green or white… If this plant can’t find love, it won’t stew it’ll make its own seeds by itself tonight!   Viola lanceolata, called Bog white violet or lance-leaved violet, is one of two species of white violets found on or near campus, and it is blooming now.  This species is found in wet places.  On our campus, it is found only in a strange wetland called the Carolina Bay.  Carolina Bays (named for the bay trees that

St. Andrews University student Alexis Gordon (Education Major) was recently mentioned in the news for her work with the North Carolina Education Corps. “…Tutors Alexis Gordon and Liz Hasty walk the halls of South Johnson Elementary in Scotland County, collecting students from their classrooms to give them specialized small-group reading lessons. They’re focused on helping students who have fallen behind master the building blocks of reading — like learning letter sounds.” Read the full article

Critter of the Week is a special series brought to you by Science at St. Andrews. Once a week, Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Tracy Feldman shares a critter – whether that is a plant, insect, mammal, fungus, or another living thing – that one can find on St. Andrews’ campus. Each installment will feature a photo of one or two critters found on St. Andrews’ campus, with a little bit of background text about what they are and what they do. Check out the installment below featuring endophytic fungi!

Amy Abramovich, ’22 Communication Studies Major https://abramovichblog.blogspot.com BETWEEN THE WHITE LINES Amy Abramovich is a St. Andrews’ Equestrian who also has a passion for football. Read her blog if you are a player or a fan. She begins with useful lessons about how to play the game, then segues to memorable posts. These blogs were created by the hard-working students in Writing for the Public (COM 327A).

In the August 2021 issue of The Plaid Horse, St. Andrews University was featured with an article titled So Much More Than a Diploma.  The article discusses 50 years of excellence with horses on campus, and how St. Andrews University continues to be a leader in equestrian studies and show ring performance. Excerpts from the article: “Celebrating over 50 years of horses on campus, the college has been a leader in equestrian studies and show ring performance. St, Andrews has been six-time American National Riding Commission (ANRC) Intercollegiate national champions,