St Mark’s NEWSISSUE MARCH 2015 THE UNIVERSITIES OF ADELAIDE, PENNINGTON TERRACE NORTH ADELAIDE East Wing Opening Completing the Vision Academic and Sporting Success The College Library in the 1990s In this Issue From the Master .............................................................................................................. 3 The East Wing Project ..................................................................................................... 4 Scholarships and Academic Results ............................................................................... 6 Hawker Scholarship ......................................................................................................... 7 Cowan Grants .................................................................................................................. 7 College Club Committee ................................................................................................. 8 Students Dhow a Committment to Social Justice .......................................................... 9 About St Mark’s Sporting Success ........................................................................................................... 10 Around the College ........................................................................................................ 12 College Paralympic Hopeful Gives Back to Charity .................................................................... 14 Founded in 1925 as the first Honorary Degrees .......................................................................................................... 14 university residential college in Adelaide, St Mark’s continues to Distinguished Collegians ............................................................................................... 15 provide a supportive and stimulating Honorary Fellows Dinner ............................................................................................... 16 environment where students pursue Our Generous Supporters ............................................................................................. 17 their optimum academic achievement. St Mark’s Donors ........................................................................................................... 18 While aiming at the pursuit of excellence in specific fields of study Alumni Gatherings ......................................................................................................... 19 at university, the College also Alumni News ................................................................................................................. 20 promotes amongst its members a Grand Designs love of learning and a critical approach UniSA Athlete of the Year to issues. Research to support heart patients The primary aims of collegiate life at The Blossoming College Library in the 1900s .............................................................. 21 St Mark’s are to help engender in College members a strong sense Pictures of our Past ....................................................................................................... 22 of the responsibilities and rights of UCA Conference ............................................................................................................ 25 individuals living in a community with Obituaries ....................................................................................................................... 26 others, and to instil in them an equally strong sense of commitment to the Coming up in 2015 ......................................................................................................... 30 common good of our community. The College encourages its members to participate in the cultural, spiritual, social and sporting events arranged by the student leaders and values the contributions members make to the life of the College through that participation. By providing an atmosphere in which students are accepted as mature and self-responsible, St Mark’s aims to make a student’s stay at College an enjoyable, intellectual, and enriching experience. Cover: His Excellency The Honourable Hieu van Le AO, Governor of South Australia, officially opens East Wing Photo credit: Italo Vardaro Design and print: Openbook Howden | Editor: Janet Carey We welcome your feedback and suggestions. 2 St Mark’s News March 2015 From the Master 2014 was an exceptional year in terms of overseeing the single biggest building project undertaken in recent years. The East Wing Project, which comprises two new buildings is in the final stages of completion and will be opened on 1st March by His Excellency Hieu Van Le, the Governor of South Australia and dedicated by the Most Rev’d Dr Jeffrey Driver, Archbishop of the Diocese of Adelaide and the wider College community are all welcome to attend. The Master Planning process has their involvement in the College Club required the patience and commitment Committee, as academic tutors, in of a dedicated team. It has also required charitable or voluntary pursuits as well as considerable time and energy from the many and varied facets of College life. those involved in planning, designing and Scholarships are a wonderful investment in governance. Importantly, the East Wing the College community. Project was made possible because of the As we prepare for our 90th celebrations on beneficence of Mr Ian Wall OAM and Mrs the 28th March, I am reminded of just how Pamela Wall OAM who are a true inspiration many of our Collegians comment on the and an example to us all. Since then, many enduring friendships made during their time Collegians and friends of the College have at College. St Mark’s has been providing supported this fundraising project which that real and vital all-round education and has been led by Appeal Chairman Mr Bruce community esprit de corps since opening Debelle AO QC, raising $6.5m. in 1925, and it is evident that the deep There has also been an increase in the affection our alumni have shown for the funds available for scholarship thanks also College continues to strengthen each year. to a number of alumni who have made With increased numbers of students donations for this purpose over the last attending university and colleges in general few years. Their support has meant that the focus is on deeper student engagement a number of students have been able to and a richer and more diverse campus life. live at College, who, for financial reasons, It is crucial that with greater demand for may not otherwise have been able to do places that the College provides the very so. This benefit naturally extends further best of facilities in which students can live, to the College, as these young people learn and grow; core values of St Mark’s have been exceptional contributors to that I hope will strengthen and continue to the College community either through grow in years to come. St Mark’s gratefully acknowledges the support and generosity of our 90th Anniversary Dinner sponsors. In 2015, Château Tanunda, icon of the Barossa, reaches an historic milestone celebrating its 125th Anniversary. Established in 1890, Château Tanunda is the site of some of the Barossa’s earliest vines as well as it’s first winery. The Château is privately owned by the Geber family, who continue a tradition of fine winemaking spanning three centuries. We are delighted to be celebrating this special occasion with St Marks, showcasing one of Australia’s most consistently awarded and internationally renowned wine portfolios. St Mark’s News March 2015 3 Completing the Vision: The East Wing Project On Sunday 1st March, the College officially opened its new “East Wing” (alumnus 1950 – 54) in recognition of building. Spread over four levels the building will greatly enhance the previous donations made by himself and more recently his widow Mary McLeod. academic, social and health aspects of St Mark’s residential college life. According to St Mark’s College Master The new building was opened by His functional and modern. On the lower- Ms Rose Alwyn, the new facilities are a Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le ground level, the gymnasium provides critical step to supporting the College’s AO, Governor of South Australia during an equipment and space for individual and commitment to providing a well-balanced official ceremony and provides students group exercise – perfect for a recharging and stimulating student experience. “The with an impressive Academic Centre, two during those stressful exam periods! value of learning with and from those levels of modern accommodation, secure who are different from us remains central St Mark’s College Chairman Mr Richard car parking and a fully equipped gymnasium. and we are committed to providing the Burchnall highlighted the extraordinary The 30 additional single student rooms plus best opportunities to students from many generosity of benefactors Mr Ian Wall OAM two postgraduate apartments takes the backgrounds according to their ability to (alumnus 1950 – 54) and Mrs Pamela Wall College’s capacity to 245. benefit from and contribute to the College. OAM, whose substantial donation enabled It is this belief that students and staff learn The state-of-the-art Academic Centre the East Wing plans to become a reality. from one another; through experiences of allows students immediate access to “Their magnificent gift not only gave us common life, through tutorials and through University resources and on-line tutorial the confidence to proceed but has allowed personal mentoring that