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St Mark's e-News May 2021
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From the Head of College
The academic year is in full swing, and life at College is busy, stimulating, and rewarding. There’s more on the diverse achievements and activities of our students in the first two articles linked to this e-newsletter, which I hope you will enjoy reading.
Some of the diverse accomplishments of Old Collegians are also reflected in this e-news – as is our gratitude to so many people who contribute to making possible the life-changing opportunities which the College offers. Particularly prominent below are the eighth Master, Rose Alwyn, and our most generous benefactors, Ian and Pamela Wall.
We have just celebrated Ian’s 90th birthday – and look ahead to the 100th birthday in October of our oldest living Collegian, Dr John Skipper. Both Ian and John look back with gratitude on the positive impact which St Mark’s had in their lives, and are committed to helping current and future generations of students have such benefits as well.
As the season of Annual Giving is upon us, I will be writing to you soon to invite your annual gift to support the College and our students – most especially for scholarships which enable young people of potential from diverse backgrounds to gain the benefits of living and learning together with other students here at St Mark’s.
Scholarships offer life-changing opportunities, and the need is very real – as is the gratitude of our students.
I hope that you will feel able to support our students with an annual gift, however small or large, towards scholarships this year.
Thank you in anticipation for your support for our students and for the College in this and other ways – and best wishes from 46 Pennington Terrace!
Professor Don Markwell
Head of College
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A vibrant semester underway at St Mark’s
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Following the stellar start to the 2021 academic year, a lively semester is now well underway at St Mark’s, complete with a calendar jam-packed with academic and career development events, alongside a raft of sporting, arts, community service, and social activities.
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Celebrating our Hawker Scholars
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The Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, recently presented two St Mark’s students, Oliver Douglas and Ben Ransom, with their Hawker Scholarships at Government House, Adelaide.
Oliver and Ben, Hawker Scholars for 2020 and 2021 respectively, have joined Sophie Ludbrook and Kaidy Morgan, both Hawker Scholars for 2019, in residence at St Mark’s.
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Magnificent portrait of the 8th Master, Rose Alwyn, unveiled
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A striking and powerful portrait of the eighth Master of the College, Ms Rose Alwyn, painted by the eminent portrait artist Robert Hannaford AM, was unveiled on Founders’ Day (Sunday 2 May), and is now hanging prominently in the College dining hall.
Rose Alwyn was Master of St Mark’s College from 2008 to 2019, having served as Dean from 2003 to 2007. She was a student at St Mark’s in 1984-86, and is now Warden of St John’s College at the University of Queensland.
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St Mark’s says a heartfelt “thank you” to Ian and Pamela Wall as Ian turns 90
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In bright autumnal sunshine on the College Green, some 150 members and friends of the College enthusiastically toasted Mr Ian Wall AM and Mrs Pamela Wall OAM to thank them for their great generosity to the College – most recently funding the carpark extension – and to mark Ian’s 90th birthday.
The Head of College, Professor Don Markwell, also announced that, in recognition of their unparalleled philanthropic support for the College and our students, the College has commissioned a joint portrait of Ian and Pamela Wall. It will be painted this year by the portrait artist Tsering Hannaford.
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Photographic portraits of Georgia Blain, Rachel Buxton, Angela Evans, and Linda Matthews unveiled
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Photographic portraits of four St Mark’s women of influence – the late Georgia Blain, Dr Rachel Buxton, Dr Angela Evans AM, and Ms Linda Matthews – were unveiled on Founders’ Day following the unveiling of the portrait of the eighth Master, Ms Rose Alwyn.
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We deeply mourn the loss of Old Collegians:
Professor Alexander Kevin Cohen AO (22 September 1926 – 10 September 2019)
Dr Ian Douglas Steven (12 December 1945 – 2 July 2020)
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Alumni and Friends' news and achievements
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Perfect on Paper, a new novel for young adults by Sophie Gonzales (St Mark’s 2011-13), has been published, and her next novel, If This Gets Out (written with Carl Dietrich), is due out in December.
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Ashton Hurn (St Mark’s 2009-10) has been preselected as Liberal candidate for the Barossa-based seat of Schubert in the South Australian Parliament.
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Dr James Muecke AM (St Mark’s 1982-87) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Adelaide. James spoke compellingly and amusingly to students at St Mark’s in March this year on “Harnessing your passion to change the world”.
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Stop Girl, the debut play by Sally Sara AM (St Mark’s 1988-90), has premiered at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney.
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Our oldest living Collegian, Dr John Skipper AM (St Mark’s 1940), celebrates his 100th birthday on 13 October 2021. He recently met with Professor Markwell at the College (photo above).
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Please send us news of Old Collegians and Friends of the College by emailing stmarks@stmarkscollege.com.au
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Open Days for prospective students – Saturday and Sunday 14-15 August 2021, 10am-4pm - all welcome!
Old Collegians’ Association annual general meeting and dinner – Friday 27 August 2021 – guest speaker: Professor Don Markwell, Head of College - further details to follow
J C Bannon Oration (online) – Tuesday 31 August 2021, 5pm – to be delivered by distinguished constitutional lawyer, Professor John Williams – details also to follow
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Support our students – Annual Giving 2021
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Thank you in anticipation of your Annual Gift to help provide life-changing opportunities for students – especially those many talented students who could otherwise not afford it – to live and learn together at St Mark’s.
To give now, please click here
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Update your contact details
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If your details have changed, please click here to update them online or contact us on +61 8 8334 5600 or at stmarks@stmarkscollege.com.au
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Host your event at St Mark's
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St Mark’s is one of Adelaide’s best venues for a memorable event. For more information about hosting your event at St Mark's, click here or ring us +61 8 8334 5600 or email stmarks@stmarkscollege.com.au
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