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An experience<br />

like no other<br />

<strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong> has always prided<br />

itself on being a peoplecentered<br />

university. It’s the<br />

essence of who we are and who we’ve<br />

always been. Where individuals matter.<br />

The entire community goes the extra mile<br />

to meet students’ needs. And students are<br />

encouraged to get involved on campus and<br />

beyond. Young people come here from all<br />

over the world because of it and they stay<br />

connected with <strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong> for life.<br />

I have worked in universities across the<br />

country and internationally and I have<br />

never seen a more committed and passionate<br />

group of alumni across all generations.<br />

It’s nothing short of spectacular. Men and<br />

women from classes as far back as the late<br />

30s and early 40s make the trip to Sackville<br />

for Reunion year after year; they host<br />

receptions and sendoffs for hometown students;<br />

donate generously; attend alumni<br />

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events; and support our students in any<br />

way they can. It’s that kind of personal<br />

connection and commitment that speaks<br />

to the <strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong> experience.<br />

Most importantly, our alumni speak passionately<br />

about <strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong> and their<br />

experience here and pass that spirit on to<br />

the talented and creative potential <strong>Allison</strong>ians<br />

in their lives. We hear this every day in<br />

the stories of our students. Generations of<br />

families pass through these doors. Some are<br />

deeply connected to the <strong>University</strong> through<br />

a proud family history — families such as<br />

the Pickards, Bells, Truemans, and Woods.<br />

There are also countless students who discovered<br />

<strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong> through guidance<br />

counsellors, friends, mentors, teachers, and<br />

members of their community.<br />

<strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong> thrives on word of mouth.<br />

Our legacy is evident in our national<br />

reputation as Canada’s top undergraduate<br />

university. But our true reputation is in the<br />

hands and hearts of our alumni. nobody<br />

knows and appreciates <strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong> more.<br />

At <strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong> students do matter —<br />

the experience is uniquely personal and<br />

each person’s individuality is cultivated<br />

and celebrated. It’s that essence that resonates<br />

so well with our alumni and those<br />

that they refer here.<br />

Although I don’t have a degree from<br />

<strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Allison</strong>, I have been welcomed to<br />

the community by alumni and students<br />

alike and that is why I now consider myself<br />

a proud <strong>Allison</strong>ian.<br />

Ron Byrne<br />

Vice-President,<br />

International and Student Affairs

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