IMPACT OF GIVING THE MOSTYN FAMILY FOUNDATION THE MOSTYN FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TWO MEANS-TESTED SCHOLARSHIPS AT ST ANDREW’S – ONE FOR RURAL & REGIONAL STUDENTS, AND ONE FOR WOMEN STUDYING IN THE AREA OF STEM. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE MOSTYN FAMILY ARE ST ANDREW’S ALUMNI, AND AMANDA MOSTYN IS A MEMBER OF THE ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AND COLLEGE COUNCIL. WE SPOKE TO CAMERON (FR 2005), LAUREN (FR 2013), LILY (FR 2014) AND JOSIE (FR 2005), AS WELL AS AMANDA ABOUT THE FAMILY’S CONNECTION TO COLLEGE AND THEIR PHILOSOPHY AROUND GIVING. Cameron, Lauren, Lily & Josie - What did you most enjoy about being a student at St Andrew’s College?
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Cameron: Studying a double degree in Commerce and Arts, I was fortunate that there was a broad support network within the college for most of the subjects I took whilst at Uni. Having the ability to work collaboratively with other students and attend tutorials or group study sessions was beneficial to my learning style.
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Lauren: The people and sense of community. Living with your best friends for three years (often the years where you are going through the most personal growth) meant you went through the ups and downs together. We motivated each other in our studies and had so much fun outside of that. Josie: I would have to say my favourite times at Drew’s were both competing in and supporting all the intercollegiate sports, not to mention the VDs that followed! I was a very active sportswoman at school so having the opportunity to continue that through college was fantastic. A lecture or two may have been
foregone to attend but it was well worth it! Lily: I think Drew’s allows you to really sink your teeth into your degree, and feel inspired to do so - how could you not with the brilliant support and brilliant students surrounding you? Add the social side of it, the friendship, and the constant laughs, and you can completely flourish in what can be a daunting time starting Uni. Do you have any favourite memories of your time at College? Cameron: My fondest memories were all the big events, from the various Rawson and Rosebowl sporting finals to the InterCollege functions. There was such a strong sense of community and fun. Lauren: All the little things are my greatest memories! The countless conversations we had in people’s rooms and in the corridors, walking to the dining hall and buffet. One moment stands out for me and that was in our third year at the formal after-party outside of the main building. So many people dancing, having drinks in the sun… I just remember feeling so happy in that moment.
Josie: My favourite memories all centre around the fun that was had during my time at Drew’s. From O Week to Walkabout; Rosebowl to Rawson; Intercollege events or even just catch ups at Buffet. It really was a great chapter of my life that you’d be hard pressed to replicate anywhere else. Lily: There are too many to count, but it really is all the little things rolled into one that makes my favourite memory. Sitting in couches in the hallway with your whole floor, decorating your room, walking to uni with mates, the parties, and the personal growth. Makes me smile to think about it all. Take me BACK! Amanda, the Mostyn Family has a long history with philanthropy, with the entire family being involved in decisions about which charitable causes you support. What is it that motivates your family’s philanthropy and inspires you to give? Amanda: Three generations of the Mostyn Family meet two-three times/year with the sole purpose of providing funding to charitable organisations around Australia
