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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