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Have you ever wondered who that professor was at some of the different events that are held on
campus? Often times, as students we will see professors at different events held around campus that we
don’t know but see quite often. Dr. Kristina Key is an Assistant Professor in the English Department
with high hopes for her students and for the St. Andrews Community. In her short time that she has been
here. Dr. Key has helped start a new Southern Studies program, helped students attain their academic
goals, and help strengthen the English Department.
Key received her Bachelors Degree from John Brown University in 1994 studying English.
Furthering her academic endeavors she went to the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, where she received
her masters in 1996 studying English with an emphasis in women writers. Dr. Key received her PH D in
2003 from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she studied American Literature with an
emphasis in women studies. When St. Andrews invited her to come teach, she wanted to work in a small
environment where the teacher to student ratio is small and most rewarding.
She hopes that the new Southern Studies program will grow into a vibrant program The
Southern Studies program will allow students the opportunity to study the primary things, in which
makes the south such a unique place. By studying the literature and history of the south it will create
numerous opportunities for students looking to go to graduate school and other fields of interest. “I hope
that it is something that others can benefit from and become something that the community can
appreciate,” Key said. Along with the new Southern Studies program, students will often see Dr. Key at
various athletic events around campus as she is becoming more acclimated to the St. Andrews
community.
She will often go to the different athletic events on campus. “I love college athletics,” Key said.
“It’s hard to press for a favorite sport, I love it all.” She loves going to volleyball, basketball and
lacrosse games. Key loves going to the lacrosse games because she never knew anything about it until
after coming to St. Andrews. Along with the different athletic events that are held on campus, she also
likes to see what the equestrian teams are doing close by at the equestrian center.
Furthermore, Key loves to read from her favorite playwright, Beth Henley, and enjoys listening
to new and old Americana music. She tries not to miss a show when some of her favorite musicians are
in driving distance. Some artists that she likes to see include Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch and
Donna the Buffalo. Along with reading and listening to music, she loves to travel and goes camping
whenever she can get the chance.
There are many improvements happening around campus, however. Key hopes that there are
more events held on campus or in the Laurinburg area on the weekends Frequently, there isn’t a great
deal going on around campus or in the Laurinburg area on the weekends. She hopes to hear more about
the enjoyments that happened on the weekends from students
While Key has an open door to all of her students, she will help any student attain academic
goals. As a professor, she has high hopes for her students and any future students that may cross paths
with her, “I hope they are happy and good contributing members in society. Students here are bright, 1
hope they figure out what they want to be and become who they want to be.”
Disabilities Services: A Fresh Perspective On
An Old Idea
By TaShanuna Jones and Allison
Kappadahl
Dr Marijanet Doonan brings a breath of fresh air to St. Andrews and especially to disability
services. The whole attitude in this department seems to have changed. It is friendlier and kinder and
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