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Commerce scholarship created in memory of Michael Shearer AM

04 September 2020

A new scholarship for Commerce students at St Mark’s has been created through a bequest by a former Chair of the College Council, Michael Shearer AM (1941-2019). The Michael Shearer …

Mr Stuart Meldrum appointed Dean of St Mark’s College

01 September 2020

We are delighted to announce that Mr Stuart Meldrum, a psychologist and student support advisor at the University of Newcastle, has been appointed Dean of St Mark’s College with effect …

Amanda Crawley appointed as Director of Advancement

27 July 2020

Ms Amanda Crawley, who is currently Director of Advancement at Munich International School in Germany, has been appointed as Director of Advancement at St Mark’s, with effect from 1 October. …

Congratulations to Professor Peter Tregear OAM, inaugural Director of Little Hall, University of Melbourne

07 July 2020

Many congratulations to the Dean, Professor Peter Tregear, both on his recent award of a Medal of the Order of Australia, and now on his appointment – announced today – …

Generous donors help students hit hard by pandemic job losses

27 May 2020

Generous donors have so far donated over $42,000 to the Student Support Fund which the College has created to help students adversely affected by the pandemic. Many students have lost …

Students say heartfelt “thank you” for life-changing scholarships

27 May 2020

Over 80 students who have received scholarships to study at St Mark’s this year have written letters of thanks for the life-changing opportunities the scholarships have given them. At the …

Creatively promoting community during the pandemic

26 May 2020

Our students and staff have been working together in creative and energetic ways to promote community and connectedness – and to help others – during the pandemic. It has, as …

Honouring the fallen and the vision of our founders

30 April 2020

Last weekend, in marking Anzac Day and Founders’ Day, our College community paid tribute to those who helped make us who we are today. Honouring the fallen this Anzac Day, …

Can we help you?

22 April 2020

Current students in residence in the College have volunteered to help elderly, vulnerable or needy Old Collegians and friends of the College, and our neighbours in North Adelaide, with tasks …

Marking Anzac Day and Founders’ Day 2020

22 April 2020

A cross of poppies made in College and research on the lives of St Mark’s Collegians killed in World War II are among the ways that College students will mark …

The late Georgia Blain, Dr James Muecke AM, and Prof George Murrell recognised as Distinguished Collegians

17 April 2020

The late novelist Georgia Blain, the current Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke AM, and distinguished orthopaedic surgeon Professor George Murrell have been recognised by the College Board as …

College fund helps students in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic

09 April 2020

St Mark’s College has established a Student Support Fund to support resident students whose financial circumstances have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the pandemic, many students …