A love of learning overshadowed self-doubt
Posted: 1 November 2018
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A Change of Plans Growing up, Julya Lynass didn’t feel smart. She had no interest in school work and didn’t apply herself. When she graduated from high school at 18, she pursued a job that…
Valedictorian profile: Sophia Junfang Fu
Posted: 30 October 2018
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A Passion for Helping Students Sophia Junfang Fu came to the Mount from China in January 2015 to pursue a Master of Education degree. She had previously received a bachelor’s degree from the Beijing Language…
Valedictorian profile: Sharon Ishimwe
Posted: 29 October 2018
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From Kampala to Halifax When Sharon Ishimwe first heard about Mount Saint Vincent University, she was running her own successful business, and working for ChildFund International, a non-profit organization. She was living surrounded by friends…
Public Relations leader’s legacy lives on at Mount Saint Vincent University
Posted: 25 October 2018
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Gift enables Canadian Public Relations Society memberships for Mount PR students Bachelor of Public Relations (BPR) students at Mount Saint Vincent University will now have the opportunity to expand their industry connections and knowledge through…
New Health Clinic for Trans, Non-Binary and Questioning Mount students set for November 2
Posted: 24 October 2018
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“We want students to feel welcome and safe here.” The Mount Saint Vincent University Health Office will host a dedicated clinic for trans, non-binary and questioning students on Friday, November 2, 2018. The office will…
Halifax business leaders and students uniting at the Mount
Posted: 23 October 2018
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44th annual Learners & Leaders conference takes place October 25 On Thursday October 25th, 2018, the 44th Annual Business & Tourism Conference at Mount Saint Vincent University will connect university and college students with the…
“My heart is full because I get to go to university”: Meet student Kerry Bowness
Posted: 22 October 2018
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It is a typical bustling mid-semester afternoon at the Seton Cafe. Students fill the space as they grab food or coffee before jetting off to their next commitment on a floor above. There’s a group…
New Mount Professor takes ‘real world’ approach to stats education
Posted: 19 October 2018
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Meet Dr. Doug Whitaker Dr. Douglas Whitaker, who recently joined the Mount’s department of Mathematics as Assistant Professor, has always liked being able to make sense of the real world, but he never set out…
Françoise Enguehard to receive honorary degree from the Mount
Posted: 16 October 2018
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Mount Saint Vincent University will recognize the achievements of several hundred students during fall convocation ceremonies on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Graduates will be joined by Françoise Enguehard who will be awarded an honorary degree…
Mount researcher on the frontline with military families
Posted: 15 October 2018
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Dr. Deborah Norris of the Family Studies and Gerontology Department at Mount Saint Vincent University knows well the trials and triumphs of military family life. She’s made it her life’s work to research the challenges…