Mount honours 17 inspiring women
Posted: 28 March 2013
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New building only one on a Canadian university campus dedicated throughout to honouring women Halifax, NS – Community champion Ruth Goldbloom, OC, ONS, poet and songwriter Rita Joe, PC, CM, and Daurene Lewis, CM, accomplished…
Creating momentum in Aboriginal education
Posted: 27 March 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. Consider this: more than one-third of Aboriginal people of high…
Mount prof paving way for more women in sciences
Posted: 27 March 2013
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Dr. Franz-Odendaal uncovering satisfying, well-paid careers for young women in sciences and engineering. Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal is aware of the stats. She knows the challenges that lay in front of her and other women who…
Student award banquet recognizes leadership
Posted: 26 March 2013
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A. Garnet Brown awards celebrate achievement at the Mount All of the glamour of the Oscars with the comfort of a family dinner: the A. Garnet Brown Student Awards Night is one of the…
Mount student making modesty beautiful
Posted: 25 March 2013
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Amanda Redmond’s local hijab business goes global Vibrant colours. Delicate beading. Patterns. Sparkles. Lace. All of these things were thought to be missing from the Halifax hijab scene by Mount student Amanda Redmond. Worn for…
President’s Prize winner – a promising scientist in the works
Posted: 13 March 2013
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The President’s Prize is a special award donated by the University President that is given to members of the May and October graduating classes whose energy, generosity and commitment have enriched the University during their…
The Mount Opens the Doors to the New Aboriginal Student Centre
Posted: 11 March 2013
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“I think the Aboriginal Student Center will give everyone a little piece of home.” – Jenna Marr, Public Relations Student. “We ask the Great Spirit to honour us with a great day,” said Dr.…
Celebrating Girls and Women
Posted: 8 March 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. As we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) today, March 8,…
Helping Children Experience the Great Outdoors
Posted: 7 March 2013
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Dr. Beverlie Dietze focusing research on outdoor play An Assistant Professor in the Department of Child and Youth Study at the Mount, Dr. Beverlie Dietze has focused this phase of her career on expanding research…
Labour union representatives join to honour Alexa McDonough
Posted: 6 March 2013
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Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice to be renamed Former politician and activist Alexa McDonough has dedicated much of her life to ensuring Nova Scotia Labour is given proper recognition. Recently, during an intimate…