Status Quo Challenger: Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal
Posted: 23 October 2023
Uncategorized | Community engagement
Has dedicated her professional life to empowering and encouraging girls and women to carve their own paths in the traditionally male-dominated fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Hometown Cape Town, South Africa Currently…
Status Quo Challenger: Samantha Rioux
Posted: 23 October 2023
Uncategorized | Community engagement
Hometown PEI Currently Living In Halifax MSVU Program of Study MA in Child and Youth Study MSVU Grad Year 2021 Samantha’s MSVU Experience “The support and guidance I have received at the Mount have been…
Status Quo Challenger: Dr. Joël Dickinson
Posted: 23 October 2023
Uncategorized | Community engagement
Passionate about education and dedicated to providing students with access to quality education and impactful experiences, with a strong commitment to supporting the growth and development of women and underrepresented communities in Halifax. Joël’s MSVU…
Status Quo Challenger: Jessie Jollymore
Posted: 23 October 2023
Uncategorized | Community engagement
Innovator and advocate for racialized youth and those at risk of food insecurity. Founder and Executive Director of Hope Blooms, a youth-led social enterprise and registered charity located in the inner city of Halifax, Nova…
Status Quo Challenger: Cheyenne Hardy
Posted: 23 October 2023
Uncategorized | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Known for her highly committed and impressive track record of community leadership, advocacy, dedication to helping others, and academic success. Hometown and current town: Dartmouth, NS Program of Study Bachelor of Child and Youth Study…
MSVU celebrates fall 2023 graduates, honorary degree recipient
Posted: 22 October 2023
Uncategorized | Alumni
Mount Saint Vincent University celebrated more than 550 graduates from 19 countries during its fall 2023 convocation ceremonies on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Students crossed the stage from arts, science, education, and professional programs to…
49th annual Learners and Leaders Conference uniting business students and professionals
Posted: 19 October 2023
Uncategorized | Announcements
Future leaders in business are uniting with current leaders in business at Mount Saint Vincent University today (October 19) for the 2023 edition of the annual Learners & Leaders Conference. Hosted by MSVU’s Department of…
Meet valedictorian Sophia Godsoe, BA
Posted: 19 October 2023
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Valedictorian Sophia Godsoe, described by her professors as an “exceptional scholar” and “one of the top students in the English faculty’s memory,” has demonstrated unwavering dedication to academics and the community during her time at…
MSVU AVP Research Dr. Jacqueline Gahagan appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia
Posted: 11 October 2023
Uncategorized | Announcements
Dr. Jacqueline (Jacquie) Gahagan, PhD, Associate Vice-President of Research at Mount Saint Vincent University, is among the newest honourees to be appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia. Lieutenant Governor Arthur J. LeBlanc, Chancellor of…
Reading disabilities are a human rights issue — Saskatchewan joins calls to address barriers
Posted: 11 October 2023
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Inquiries into how reading is taught across Canada join efforts in other countries to ensure educators are supporting students’ rights to effective reading instruction. (Shutterstock) Andrea Fraser, Mount Saint Vincent University As fall school routines…