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Sports Performance, Health, and Fitness

February 8, 2022

Picture this: It’s the start of a brand-new semester and time to declare a major. You excitedly scan the academic catalog to view your options. “Sports Performance, Health and Fitness – That sounds interesting!”, you think to yourself. Your next thought immediately jumps to the opportunities for future employment with that major. That’s the way that deciding a major typically goes right? My journey to choosing Sports Performance, Health and Fitness (named Exercise and Sport Science at my alma mater) was very similar to this. I enjoyed exercising and I

Critter of the Week – Part 1

January 12, 2022

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!

Between the White Lines: A blog about football

January 12, 2022

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).

LIVE AND LEARN

January 4, 2022

Damian Bruce ’23 Double Major, Business & Communication https://brucedl0.wixsite.com/website-2 LIVE AND LEARN Damian Bruce took a semester-long journey to better understand what it means to make a mistake. While he interviewed Grandma and a basketball coach, he also shares the advice of an ex-girlfriend. These entries are fun, and you will learn. These blogs are brought to you by the hard-working students in Writing for the Public (COM 327A).

Despite the Loss

November 30, 2021

Johnny Rodgers III ’23 https://despitetheloss.wordpress.com/blog/ Hello Knights, Writing for the Public (COM 327A) is excited to share its next blog with you. If you like what you read, subscribe, or bookmark. Today, we share Despite the Loss by Johnny Rodgers III “This blog is a documentary that focuses on seven of the most iconic playoff performances that resulted in losses in professional sports history. History is written by the victors. Losers are lost to history no matter the scope and magnitude of their performance. Herculean efforts versus insurmountable odds are

LIVING LIFE SMALL: The Rise of the Tiny Home

November 30, 2021

Kandon Luquer ’22 https://kandon199.wixsite.com/livinglifesmall LIVING LIFE SMALL Kandon Luquer, a Communication major, transformed her grandparents’ RV into her home. Follow Kandon’s journey to other like-minded people who “live life small”. These blogs are brought to you by the hard-working students in Writing for the Public (COM 327A).

So Much More Than a Diploma

October 20, 2021

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,

Fall 2021 Opening Convocation and Altered Class Schedule

August 26, 2021

OPENING CONVOCATION will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at 11:00 on Scotsman’s Field. Please see the altered class schedule below. Everyone is encouraged to wear BLUE as we celebrate the beginning of the academic year together. Altered Class Schedule for Tuesday, August 31, 2021 To Accommodate Campus-Wide Opening Convocation Regular Class Meeting Times August 31 Class Meeting Times 8:00 – 9:15 8:00 – 8:45 9:30 – 10:45 8:55 – 9:40 11:00 – 12:15 9:50 – 10:35 Opening Convocation and Lunch 11:00 – 1:00 12:30 – 1:45 1:15 –

St. Andrews Alumna Provides Comfort K9’s in Surfside, Florida

July 26, 2021

St. Andrews Alumna Provides Comfort K9’s in Surfside, Florida Surfside, FL – Heather Jenkins Brazzell, a St. Andrews Alumna class of ‘93, serves as director for the southeast region of HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response, an organization that offers trained and certified dog and handler teams to provide emotional comfort and support to people affected by crises and disasters. HOPE AARC’s mission is to provide comfort and encouragement through animal-assisted support to individuals affected by crises and disasters. The organization has been serving people affected by disasters and traumatic events,

Jack Lawson ’74: Education for Living

June 22, 2021

It seems Jack Lawson was destined to attend St. Andrews. Jack knew about the college from its beginnings. Growing up with Presbyterian roots in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, his two older siblings and friends from church attended St. Andrews before him. Jack graduated in 1974, majoring in Religion and Philosophy; he wanted to attend a learning community for college and, like many others, was drawn to the small student to faculty ratio at St. Andrews. Recalling his time at St. Andrews as the “most outstanding academic experience of his life,” Jack

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Sports Performance, Health, and Fitness

Critter of the Week – Part 1

Between the White Lines: A blog about football

LIVE AND LEARN

Despite the Loss

LIVING LIFE SMALL: The Rise of the Tiny Home

So Much More Than a Diploma

Fall 2021 Opening Convocation and Altered Class Schedule

St. Andrews Alumna Provides Comfort K9’s in Surfside, Florida

Jack Lawson ’74: Education for Living

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