Mount Convocation celebrates students, faculty, honorary degree recipients.
Posted: 17 May 2013
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Graduates urged to be compassionate On May 16 and 17, more than 620 students from 41 countries graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University with a wide range of degrees in Arts, Science, Education, and professional…
Valedictorian profile: Kim Sheppard
Posted: 13 May 2013
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Valedictorian Kim Sheppard a committed educator with a passion for making a difference Originally from Woodville, Nova Scotia, Kim Sheppard appreciates the value of hands-on learning. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Art degree…
Valedictorian Profile: Theresa Rath
Posted: 13 May 2013
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Exemplary public service a priority for this PR pro As an engaged citizen and communications professional, Theresa Rath’s passion and influence reaches far beyond her roots in Truro, Nova Scotia. After 13 years in the…
Valedictorian Profile: Courtney Church
Posted: 13 May 2013
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Inspiring student vows to explore language, the world When a young scholar pens a 5000-word novella at just eight years old, it’s natural to have high expectations for her future. Luckily for Courtney Church, she’s…
2012 Food Costing Report: Many Nova Scotians cannot afford to eat healthy food
Posted: 9 May 2013
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(Halifax) – According to a study released today at Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount), the health of many Nova Scotians may be at risk because they simply cannot afford to eat healthy food. The…
Mount to honour outstanding leaders in fine arts, sociology, and women’s rights at Spring Convocation
Posted: 1 May 2013
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(Halifax) – Poet Lorna Crozier, Sociologist Arlie Hochschild, and Soprano Suzie LeBlanc will be recognized with honorary degrees at the Mount’s Spring Convocation, May 16-17. Distinguished leader Dr. E. Margaret Fulton will also be celebrated…
President’s Blog: Small and Successful
Posted: 1 May 2013
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The following excerpt has been taken from ‘A View from the Mount’, the blog of Mount Saint Vincent University President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ramona Lumpkin. Education goes hand in hand with social and economic prosperity…
Academic awards celebrate student accomplishments
Posted: 17 April 2013
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Ceremony highlights unique interests of academic achievers Students, faculty, staff, family and friends gathered on the evening of April 11th to the celebrate the academic accomplishments of many Mount students at the annual academic awards.…
The Mount’s Project TWENTY12 campaign exceeds $12 million goal for McCain Centre
Posted: 9 April 2013
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Halifax – The Mount community, donors and honourees gathered today to celebrate the over $12 million raised by Project TWENTY12 to build the new Margaret Norrie McCain Centre for Teaching, Learning and Research. The McCain…
Mature student shedding a ‘no-degree’ ceiling
Posted: 5 April 2013
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Bill Kidney returned to the classroom to discover new possibilities Bill Kidney, currently completing a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in mathematics, wasn’t always a numbers guy. With 12 years in the telecommunications industry as…