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The philanthropic imperative

Food, wine and a sense of belonging – Nicola Horton and Tiffany Evans discuss what the Beaufort Society means to them

Playlist: St John’s in the swinging sixties

Alumni from the mid-1960s reveal which tracks remind them of their time at St John’s

Nigel Topping: in a nutshell

A glimpse into the life of Nigel Topping, climate advocate and Johnian Society Vice President

Top stories

Tulip discovery; 2500-year-old grammar puzzle; new Director of Music; St John’s College podcast

Alumni relations note

The autumn Johnian is going fully-digital, so the next print issue
will be in spring 2024

Editor’s note

This issue includes articles which celebrate international travel, live music and theatre performances and the world of work.

Profile: Jazz Bhangu (1997)

Pilot and Flight Operations Manager Jazz Bhangu tells us all about his high-flying career.

Nancy Chu: since St John’s

Nancy Chu shares her unique experience of living alongside Buddhist nuns in Taiwan as part of her PhD.

Discovering dramaturgy

Deanie Vallone shares a day in the
life of a dramaturg and offers advice
for starting out in the industry.

A day to remember

Jo Beatty reveals what the College’s
first-ever Giving Day has meant to
Johnian students and alumni.