Modern Languages graduate Nya Urciuoli’s Journey from MSVU to France
Posted: 29 May 2023
French | Experiential learning
Nya Urciuoli, a recent Mount Saint Vincent University spring 2023 graduate with a major in French and a minor in Mathematics, had always dreamed of learning a new language and immersing herself in a new…
Support for those affected by wildfires, evacuation orders
Posted: 28 May 2023
Uncategorized | Announcements
Dear MSVU students, faculty and staff, I’m writing further to the wildfires and related evacuation orders affecting areas of Nova Scotia, especially the area of Upper Tantallon/Hammonds Plains as a location where some of the members of our university community live. I…
MSVU rescinds honorary degree
Posted: 25 May 2023
Uncategorized
To the MSVU community, Mount Saint Vincent University has rescinded the honorary degree awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond in 2005. The Mount Saint Vincent University Senate Tributes Committee made a recommendation to the Senate following…
MSVU Tier II CRC Dr. Jennifer Khoury takes her research to Parliament Hill
Posted: 24 May 2023
Psychology | Research
Science Meets Parliament is a program that brings together leading Canadian scientists and policymakers. The event (now in its third year) aims to ensure strong, evidence-based policy making by connecting Parliamentarians to new scientific research…
MSVU celebrates the first graduating class of the future in 150th anniversary year
Posted: 23 May 2023
Child and Youth | Alumni
Mount Saint Vincent University celebrated more than 675 graduates from 26 countries during its spring 2023 convocation ceremonies on May 18 and 19, 2023. In her address to graduates, MSVU President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Joël…
Spring 2023 MountAbility grad creates felted stoles to be worn with academic attire
Posted: 17 May 2023
Uncategorized
Mount Saint Vincent University’s Spring 2023 Convocation will have a special artistic touch thanks to the talents of Megan Pegg. Megan, who will graduate from the MountAbility program on Thursday, May 18, was entrusted with…
From “nerves to nostalgia” – Meet valedictorian Michael Gillis
Posted: 15 May 2023
English
Valedictorian Michael Gillis is a stand-out student in the Mount Saint Vincent University community. Hailing from Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Michael will receive his Bachelor of Arts this spring, with a combined major in English and…
“I feel very lucky to have been a Mount student” – Meet valedictorian Cheyenne Hardy
Posted: 15 May 2023
Child and Youth | Student Life
Cheyenne Hardy, valedictorian of Mount Saint Vincent University’s class of 2023, is no ordinary student. Through her exemplary leadership, advocacy work and dedication to helping others, Cheyenne’s journey at MSVU has been a testament to…
“As long as you continue to move forward, you are where you are supposed to be” – Meet valedictorian Tyler Simmons
Posted: 15 May 2023
Education | Athletics
Graduating this spring with a Bachelor of Education (Elementary) degree, valedictorian Tyler Simmons of North Preston, NS, has achieved academic success and left a lasting mark on the MSVU community through his dedication to extracurricular…
150 People Profile: Meet Dr. Alleyne Murphy – First lay professor at the Mount and past chair of the Home Economics/Human Ecology (now Applied Human Nutrition) department
Posted: 9 May 2023
Applied Human Nutrition
Professor Emerita Alleyne Murphy, BscHEc, MSc, DHumL, PDt, was a groundbreaker in nutrition education and the first full-time lay professor at the Mount in 1951. As a past chair of the Mount’s formally named Home…