Dr. Sheila A. Brown to be named President Emerita
Posted: 17 October 2012
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Distinguished leader served as Mount President from 1996 to 2006 Dr. Sheila A. Brown, President of the Mount from 1996 to 2006, will be named the Mount’s first President Emerita during this fall’s Convocation ceremonies.…
Mount nutrition students impress at international competition
Posted: 26 September 2012
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Mighty Mango drinkable yogurt earns second prize Three Mount students came up big in the Dairy Research Institute New Product Competition over the summer, winning second prize in a talented field for their on-the-go yogurt…
Mount international development team strengthening institutions abroad
Posted: 7 September 2012
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For almost 35 years, Dr. Andrew Manning has worked abroad with the Mount’s international development team to strengthen institutions in need. Originally from North-East England, Dr. Manning crossed the ocean to complete his PhD at…
Ruth Goldbloom honoured by friends
Posted: 31 August 2012
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‘Inspiring Woman’ to be recognized at the Mount (Halifax, NS) – The spirit, energy and contributions of Ruth Goldbloom will permanently be recognized thanks to civic leaders Colin MacDonald, Mickey MacDonald and Dr. Howard Conter.…
Tips for New Mount Students
Posted: 17 August 2012
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A letter from 2nd year student, Lucy Fisher. My name is Lucy Fisher and I am entering my second year of public relations here at the Mount. In my first year, I volunteered in the…
At the Mount, ‘Girls Get WISE’ to Science
Posted: 10 August 2012
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Abby Delvallet and Megan Poulton have some particular passions for girls their age. While the 12-year old students from Bedford South Elementary School love watching television and playing with iPads, they are also excited by…
Mount to offer new Mandarin course this fall
Posted: 1 August 2012
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Students encouraged to “make a billion friends” Mount students can now be part of a bigger conversation by learning a new language – Mandarin! According to data gathered by Statistics Canada in 2008, the third…
African research trip provides experience of a lifetime
Posted: 23 July 2012
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Imagine waking up every morning for six weeks on the beautiful western coast of Ghana, Africa. During the day, you learn the rich oral traditions of the local Ghanaian elders and visit traditional shrines of…
Mount supports anti-bullying work of local high school students
Posted: 4 July 2012
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On July 3, a motivated pair of high school students visited the Mount to learn more about how Mount faculty, staff and students are working together to understand and combat bullying. The two Halifax-area high…
Mount student barters paperclip to secure $500 for Laing House
Posted: 8 June 2012
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Principles of Marketing assignment taken to a whole new level Kelly Lynch recently acquired front row seats to Sweeney Todd at Neptune Theatre, free passes to the Nova Scotia Art Gallery, a Frankenstein comic book…