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Posted: 4 November 2009
Mount Saint Vincent University alumnus and CEO of PrivacyWrap Inc., Peter Murchland, advanced through more than 4,000 entrepreneurs to pitch his product in an upcoming episode of the Dragons’ Den on CBC Television. As the…
Posted: 4 November 2009
Dr. Leslie Brown, Mount Professor and former Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation board member, was awarded the Merit Award for Exemplary Contributions to Co-operative Studies last month in Ottawa. Dr. Brown is only the…
Posted: 4 November 2009
Mount Saint Vincent University President, Kathryn Laurin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this month, which will allow students to study abroad and will promote environmentally sustainable tourism. “Not only will the exchange program encourage…
Posted: 4 November 2009
For the third year in a row, Mount students have come up on top at the National Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals (CAFP) Conference held in Calgary in June. “I was pretty ecstatic,” said Morag…
Posted: 4 November 2009
More than 40 Mount Saint Vincent University faculty and student researchers will showcase their work at the annual Research Day Open House on Wednesday, February 11. Unique to the Mount is the student involvement with…
Posted: 4 November 2009
Even in light of the economic instability, more employers than ever are turning out for the Halifax Career Fair’s Summer Job Fair. More than 60 local national and international recruiters will gather at the Cunard…
Posted: 4 November 2009
RBC, a long-standing supporter of Mount Saint Vincent University, has again endorsed the University with a contribution to the Mount’s capital campaign that will help “link” the Mount to its future. RBC’s $200,000 donation to…
Posted: 30 September 2009
Dr. Mary Lyon has been appointed Acting Vice-President Academic commencing September 1, 2009. Dr. Lyon brings close to thirty years of teaching and administrative experience to this position, having served as the Mount’s Dean of…
Posted: 30 September 2009
The Mount community welcomes Dr. Alexa McDonough as the interim president and vice-chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University. An advocate for peace and international development, Alexa joins us from an extensive 30-year background in political…
Posted: 30 September 2009
Four Mount students have been recognized by the Canadian Hospitality Foundation (CHF) for their dedication to the tourism industry. The Tourism and Hospitality Management students will each receive a scholarship from CHF to go toward…