Sep 25, 2015, 9:01 AM
Birth of a Beekeeper
St. John's College alumna Melanie Kirby (SF97) who owns a beekeeping business in New Mexico.
St. John's College alumna Melanie Kirby (SF97) who owns a beekeeping business in New Mexico.
Richard Weigle, the former president of St. John’s College, opened his Convocation address forty-three years ago on September 10 with the question: “Who are the teachers at St. John’s College?”
Starting in 2011, and each year thereafter, the Alumni Association has given volunteer service awards (“ALFies”) to alumni who have provided innovative, forward-looking, or extraordinary volunteer service. The following 12 winners were honored at the 2015 Alumni Leadership Forum in Santa Fe.
London-bound grad Ekemezie Uche participated in many extracurricular activities at St. John's College, but playing the title character in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in a school play was one of the most impactful.
As the St. John’s College croquet team gears up to compete against the U.S. Naval Academy at the 33rd annual Annapolis Cup, we interviewed former croquet team members about this unique tradition. Here is Kit Linton (A97), a former Imperial Wicket.