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Posted: 25 May 2011
Dr. Meredith Ralston has been a part of the Mount community since 1993 and has been an integral player in advocating for social justice and women’s rights during her time here. Chair of the Women’s…
Posted: 24 May 2011
Born and raised in Cape Breton, Brian Smith describes his educational background prior to the Mount as ‘colourful’. “As a teenager, I decided to drop out of the education system,” said Smith. “But in 2005,…
Posted: 20 May 2011
Halifax, NS – On May 19 and 20 more than 740 students from over 20 countries graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University. The Mount bestowed honorary degrees on two established women leaders, Ms. Phyllis Yaffe…
Posted: 16 May 2011
Hailing from the small town of Mount Uniacke, NS, Brianne Bezanson was always a student with passion for liberal and fine arts. “I attended classical piano lessons for 13 years,” she says. “In high school,…
Posted: 16 May 2011
When it comes to balance, Devin Woods has the innate ability to measure what matters. Originally from Lower Sackville, Devin was impressed by the Mount’s strong reputation as a liberal arts University and enrolled in…
Posted: 16 May 2011
Stephany is what her Dad affectionately calls a “professional student”, a nickname that stems from a lifetime of endless questions and insatiable curiosity, of constantly asking “whys” and “how come”. Having spent more of her life…
Posted: 12 May 2011
Pictured above left: Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, President, the Mount; Dr. Martha Jodrey, former Chair, Building Tomorrow Together Capital Campaign; Dr. Jamie Metsala, Gail and Stephen Jarislowsky Chair in Learning…
Posted: 11 May 2011
Halifax – According to a study released today at Mount Saint Vincent University, many Nova Scotians may be at risk for their health because they simply cannot afford to eat healthy. The 2010 Participatory Food…
Posted: 2 May 2011
In 1979, co-operative education became an option for students at the Mount. Now 32 years later, program administrators and faculty continue to work with students to provide real-world work experiences to accompany their formal classroom…
Posted: 20 April 2011
(Halifax, NS) – Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) is pleased to announce Ms. Phyllis Yaffe and Dr. Samantha Nutt will be honorary degree recipients at its 2011 Spring Convocation ceremonies. Established women leaders, Ms.…