The Mount’s Child Study Centre raises $2,000 in walk for Autism
Posted: 21 June 2011
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The Mount’s Child Study Centre is licensed by the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services to provide full- and part-day child care on campus to children ages two to five. Staffed by professionals with specialization…
Mount establishes new Institute for Women, Gender & Social Justice (IWGSJ) – AGM June 16
Posted: 9 June 2011
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The Institute for the Study of Women (ISW) at the Mount has recently changed its name to the Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice (IWGSJ) to reflect the contemporary realities of the Mount’s ongoing…
Mount graduate returned to studies after 40 years
Posted: 8 June 2011
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Winston Churchill once said “give us the tools and we will finish the job.” Sometimes all you need are the right tools to finish what you’ve started. One recent Mount graduate is proof of this…
Graduate Profile: Jennifer Tucker-Johnston
Posted: 27 May 2011
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Perseverance and dedication are merely words until you see them put into action. Each year, Mount students are recognized for their high academic achievement and their involvement in school activities. Jennifer Tucker-Johnston is one of those…
Graduate Profile: Kyle Rogers
Posted: 27 May 2011
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Each year, graduating students from the Mount include those who have impacted the university through their dedication to fostering school spirit and culture. Kyle Rogers was one of those students. A native from Sailsbury, New Brunswick,…
Mount professor partners with Stepping Stone on community education forum
Posted: 25 May 2011
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Dr. Meredith Ralston has been a part of the Mount community since 1993 and has been an integral player in advocating for social justice and women’s rights during her time here. Chair of the Women’s…
Graduate Profile: Brian Smith
Posted: 24 May 2011
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Born and raised in Cape Breton, Brian Smith describes his educational background prior to the Mount as ‘colourful’. “As a teenager, I decided to drop out of the education system,” said Smith. “But in 2005,…
Mount Spring Convocation celebrates students, faculty and honorary degree recipients
Posted: 20 May 2011
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Halifax, NS – On May 19 and 20 more than 740 students from over 20 countries graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University. The Mount bestowed honorary degrees on two established women leaders, Ms. Phyllis Yaffe…
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…