Alumnae portraits
A new photography exhibition champions ground-breaking achievements from Johnian women
Spotlight on: champagne
Wine historian Graham Harding looks at how champagne producers created some of the world’s first luxury brands
A new organ for St John’s
Work is underway to restore and install a new organ in St John’s College Chapel
Rahat Uddin: one to watch
Chemistry teacher Rahat Uddin talks about faith, access and the importance of passing on knowledge
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.