From Durham to destinations around the world, Johnians remain part of a community that extends far beyond graduation. Through events, stories, mentoring, volunteering and philanthropy, alumni continue to shape the life of St John’s and support future generations of students.
Celebrating the relationships and connections that continue long after graduation.
Some connections made at St John’s last a lifetime. From friendships and marriages to families spanning multiple generations of Johnians, these stories reflect the enduring relationships that grow out of College life. Explore memories, reflections and personal journeys from members of the Johnian community whose connection to St John’s continues long after graduation.
Every Johnian has a story. If you would like to share yours, our student-led John’s Chronicle team would be delighted to hear from you. We regularly feature alumni interviews, personal reflections and stories from across the Johnian community. Whether you would prefer to be interviewed or write something yourself, we would love to help tell your story.
Come back to College to reconnect with old friends, revisit familiar places and create new memories on the Bailey
Whether it has been five years or fifty, there is something special about returning to the Bailey. Alumni reunions are an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, revisit familiar places, and create new memories together in the College that helped shape so many lives.
During the summer vacation, reunion groups can stay in College, enjoy formal dinners, tours, access to College facilities and time to explore Durham together. We are also delighted to welcome alumni back throughout the year for informal visits, events and opportunities to see College life in full swing. However long you have been away, a warm welcome awaits.
Comedian, writer and actor Stevie Martin is a Johnian. Since graduating from St John’s, she has become known for her appearances on Taskmaster and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, as well as her hugely popular online comedy sketches. Read our interview with Stevie in the John’s Chronicle.
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Church of the Empire, a timely and compelling exploration of how the Church of England has been entangled with the empire and how this continues to affect faith, society and culture across the world.
Join us for this public lecture that explores four key algorithms that have not just shaped pure mathematics, but have found unexpected applications in areas as diverse as nuclear physics, film-making, medicine, and music.
Calling all our alumni, colleagues and friends working across science, technology, engineering, innovation and research.
22 May 2026
Katherine and Andrew Miller return to St John’s College, where they met in 2009. Andrew and Katherine enjoyed the sun in St John’s grounds during their visit. Katherine Miller and Andrew Miller first met in 2009 at St John’s College, Durham, and they returned this spring to visit. At the time, Andrew was in his […]
5 October 2022
We continue our We Met at John’s series with Richard and Anne Child, an alumni couple who attended John’s from 1974 to 1977!
4 October 2022
We begin our We Met at John’s series with a spotlight on Hannah Buisman and Zack Schaap, an alumni couple who were at John’s from 2016 to 2020!
24 September 2025
After attending the 40 Years on Reunion this September, Richard Horton (1983-1986 Natural Sciences) shares his reflections on returning to John’s and the value of kindness. Richard in 1985 It’s 39 years since I left Johns. I came back a lot over the next year or two, so I know people who started after I […]
7 September 2023
Alumnus Don Erman shares photos and memories of life at St John’s 60 years ago in 1963.
16 May 2023
Alumna Sue Evans reminisces on her four years at the College in the 1970s, as one of the first women to be admitted, as well as recounting her life since. I arrived at St John’s ‘by accident’ or Providence, like most of the first women. I did not know that the College had decided to […]
Contact us by email or phone to reconnect, share your story or to talk to us about giving back to St John’s.
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