“Becoming the best version of yourself”: the 2022 academic year gets underway
It seems like yesterday that our newest cohort of Collegians walked through the College’s front gates, met their RAs and collected their key cards, and lugged all their belongings to their new rooms. Later that day they were formally welcomed into the College and signed their names in the College Roll at the Admission Ceremony on the tennis courts, and, …
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Profiling 40 St Mark’s women
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the admission of women students to St Mark’s, we are publishing online profiles of 40 of the many remarkable St Mark’s women who have contributed to the College, their professions, or the wider community. Many thanks to everyone who has nominated St Mark’s women to be profiled. Profiles are being posted on the College …
“Punching above our weight” in South Australian politics
Four Old Collegians were elected or re-elected to the South Australian Parliament in the State elections held on 19 March – including one appointed to be the third most senior minister in the new Government. Congratulations to – the Hon. Kyam Maher MLC (St Mark’s 1991-92, 1995-97) on being re-elected to the Legislative Council at the head of the Labor ticket, and …
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Dr James Muecke AM appointed as Lieutenant Governor of South Australia
Many congratulations to Dr James Muecke AM (St Mark’s 1982-87), who was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of South Australia on 27 January 2022. Australian of the Year in 2020, James Muecke is a pioneer in blindness prevention who has spent over 30 years pursuing humanitarian work. In 2008 he founded the not-for-profit organisation Sight For All, which fights against …
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Honours in the Order of Australia
St Mark’s College congratulates the following members of our community for awards in the Order of Australia. Nicholas Lee OAM (St Mark’s 1988-90) was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia “for service to the community through the not-for-profit sector”. Nicholas Lee founded the Jodi Lee Foundation in honour of his late wife, who passed away in 2010. The Foundation …
Remembering the Rev’d Malcolm McKenzie, our third Master
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of the third Master of St Mark’s College, the Rev’d Malcolm McKenzie, who had served as Chaplain of the College from 1964 to 1967, and as Master from 1968 to 1977. Malcolm McKenzie (2 March 1934 – 7 January 2022) is remembered warmly as a “priest, College Master, soldier, …
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“A great day for South Australia” – unveiling of “stunning” portrait of Ian and Pamela Wall
“A great day for Ian and Pamela Wall, a great day for St Mark’s, and a great day for South Australia” – this was the comment of the Premier of South Australia, the Hon. Steven Marshall MP, on Sunday’s unveiling of Tsering Hannaford’s joint portrait of Ian and Pamela Wall in the St Mark’s College dining hall. Innovative engineer and …
Introducing our Centenary historians, Associate Professor Paul Sendziuk and Dr Carolyn Collins
St Mark’s College has commissioned two highly regarded historians from the University of Adelaide, Associate Professor Paul Sendziuk and Dr Carolyn Collins, to write the College’s history for publication at the time of our Centenary in 2025. St Mark’s was officially opened on 15 March 1925, following some years of planning and fund-raising. A short history of the early decades …
The year concludes with reflections on gratitude, and awards for outstanding student achievements
A year of superb student achievements – academic, sporting, cultural, and in community service – has been recognised with awards presented at the College’s recent Final Dinner. The Final Service and Dinner on Saturday 30 October were the climax of a jam-packed Term 4. A Quiz Night run by the Charitable Foundation raised a record sum for charities. Old Collegian …
Congratulations to our 2022 student leaders!
The College is delighted to announce the election and appointment of an impressive team of student leaders to serve the St Mark’s College community in 2022. Members of the College Club Committee for 2022 were elected at the recent Final General Meeting of College students, and students have been appointed to other leadership roles following a rigorous application and selection …
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Acclaimed university teacher, Dr Katrina Stats, appointed Director of Learning
A highly acclaimed university teacher and researcher, Dr Katrina Stats, has been appointed to be Director of Learning at St Mark’s College from January 2022. She will succeed Dr Rachel Buxton, who is moving to a mentoring and advisory role as part of St Mark’s major expansion of mentoring and wellbeing support for students. The Director of Learning leads and …
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Former Monash University head of college appointed Dean of St Mark’s
The former head of Normanby House and Briggs Hall at Monash University in Melbourne, Dr Andrés Villamizar, has been appointed to be Dean of St Mark’s College from January 2022. He will succeed Mr Stuart Meldrum, a psychologist with expertise and experience in student wellbeing, when Stuart moves to become the inaugural Director of Wellbeing at St Mark’s, as part …
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