Heinz and Matthias Fuchs are father and son, working together to connect with Durham alumni in Germany. Matthias came to Durham in 2012 to complete his Masters in Psychology at St John’s College. After Matthias left Durham, Heinz was elected a fellow of St John’s. Their links with the College and the city have remained, Matthias is a member of the St John’s Regatta Club and Heinz serves as a governor. Both return to Durham to visit several times per year. Matthias and Heinz hosted their first alumni event in 2014, with a walking tour of Goettingen, followed by afternoon tea and dinner in their home, and have hosted a number of events since then, including a tour of the Black Box Museum at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin.