Alumni News

Alumni News

Remembering Professor Michael Alpers AO, Distinguished Collegian, and pioneering medical scientist

17 December 2024

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Emeritus Professor Michael Alpers AO CSM FAA FRS (St Mark’s 1953-54). Honoured internationally as a “pioneering scientist and compassionate humanitarian”, …

Visitors welcome!

30 October 2024

It is always a pleasure to welcome Old Collegians and friends of the College back to St Mark’s. Recently Old Collegians and friends from various parts of the world have …

St Mark’s goes west: alumni and friends connect in Perth

29 October 2024

Alumni and friends of St Mark’s from many generations recently enjoyed an evening of recollection and celebration at our Perth reunion. Perth treated alumni and friends of St Mark’s to …

Ivan Shearer Scholarship for study in Oxford or Cambridge – call for applications for 2025-26

28 October 2024

A generous bequest by the late Professor Ivan Shearer AM RFD has enabled the creation of the Ivan Shearer Scholarship to support St Mark’s Collegians to study at the University …

Would you like to join our 70+ Table Captains for the Centenary Gala Dinner?

18 September 2024

Over 70 alumni and friends of St Mark’s have already volunteered to be Table Captains for the Centenary Gala Dinner on 15 March 2025, organising tables of 10 for this …

Old Collegians’ Association marks College Centenary with new bursary fund

17 September 2024

To commemorate St Mark’s Centenary in 2025, the Old Collegians’ Association has gifted $100,000 to the College. This gift will create a second bursary to support a student with a …

St Mark’s abroad – alumni and friends connect in US and Canada

17 July 2024

Alumni and friends of St Mark’s enjoyed connecting with each other and with the Head of College, Professor Don Markwell AM, in several North American cities in late June and …

Mark Hautop and Kathy Radoslovich win Ivan Shearer Scholarships to Oxford and Cambridge

17 July 2024

Two Old Collegians, Mark Hautop and Kathy Radoslovich, have both been awarded Ivan Shearer Scholarships. These scholarships will support them to undertake postgraduate study at the Universities of Oxford and …

Academic successes and adventures: Semester 1, 2024

21 May 2024

2024 is off to a strong start, with celebrations of the academic success and adventures of the St Mark’s community. Academic Awards Dinner We celebrated our 2023 academic high achievers …

Collegians connect at Melbourne and Brisbane reunion events

03 May 2024

Melbourne Reunion Our Melbourne Reunion event was a fabulous night on the beautiful grounds of Trinity College! Head of College, Professor Don Markwell AM, and Director of Centenary Engagement, Karin …

Mary Ruth McKenzie

12 March 2024

(30 April 1937 – 15 January 2024) We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mary McKenzie in January. Mary came to live at St Mark’s in 1964 …

Elisabeth Amy (Beth) Lee

12 March 2024

(5 October 1930 – 14 January 2024) Beth Lee, who has died in New South Wales at the age of 93, is warmly remembered at St Mark’s, including with deep …