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Spring 2011 Valedictorian Profile: Brianne Bezanson

Posted: 16 May 2011

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Hailing from the small town of Mount Uniacke, NS, Brianne Bezanson was always a student with passion for liberal and fine arts. “I attended classical piano lessons for 13 years,” she says. “In high school,…


Spring 2011 Valedictorian Profile: Devin Woods

Posted: 16 May 2011

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When it comes to balance, Devin Woods has the innate ability to measure what matters. Originally from Lower Sackville, Devin was impressed by the Mount’s strong reputation as a liberal arts University and enrolled in…


Spring 2011 Valedictorian Profile: Stephany Peterson

Posted: 16 May 2011

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Stephany is what her Dad affectionately calls a “professional student”, a nickname that stems from a lifetime of endless questions and insatiable curiosity, of constantly asking “whys” and “how come”. Having spent more of her life…


Mount Saint Vincent University Establishes Canadian First

Posted: 12 May 2011

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            Pictured above left: Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, President, the Mount; Dr. Martha Jodrey, former Chair, Building Tomorrow Together Capital Campaign; Dr. Jamie Metsala, Gail and Stephen Jarislowsky Chair in Learning…


Can Nova Scotians Afford to Eat Healthy?

Posted: 11 May 2011

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Halifax – According to a study released today at Mount Saint Vincent University, many Nova Scotians may be at risk for their health because they simply cannot afford to eat healthy. The 2010 Participatory Food…


The Mount’s Co-op program celebrates another year of success

Posted: 2 May 2011

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In 1979, co-operative education became an option for students at the Mount. Now 32 years later, program administrators and faculty continue to work with students to provide real-world work experiences to accompany their formal classroom…


Two accomplished women leaders to be honoured at Mount Convocation

Posted: 20 April 2011

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(Halifax, NS) – Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) is pleased to announce Ms. Phyllis Yaffe and Dr. Samantha Nutt will be honorary degree recipients at its 2011 Spring Convocation ceremonies. Established women leaders, Ms.…



Nancy’s Chair named 2011 Trudeau Mentor

Posted: 8 April 2011

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Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell, Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies at the Mount, was recently appointed as a mentor for recipients of the Trudeau Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is an initiative of the Trudeau Foundation in…