Fall 2003/Winter 2004 - Mount Saint Vincent University

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FEATURESCOVER STORYCONTENTSFeatureaturesesMSVU RESEARCH MOVING FULLSTEAM AHEADIn a wide array of fields, instructors and students areattracting funding and conducting research that haslong-lasting and far-reaching implications.MAKE YOURSELF AT HOMECover er StoryStudents like Megan Looke are setting uphousekeeping in Westwood, the Mount’s brandnewcampus residence.page 3page5THE MAGAZINE FOR MOUNTALUMNAE AND FRIENDSFall/Winter 2003/04EditorBrent SedoMSV Alumnae Association ExecutivecutiveHonorary President: Dr. Sheila BrownPresident: Paul Henderson BBA ’89Vice President: Nancy Zwaagstra BSc He ’83Past President: Kate Swinemer BS ’72, BED ’75Secretary: Marguerite Muise BSN ’65Treasurer: Sue Drapeau BSc ’80, BPR ’83UniverersityAdvancementDirector: Jone Mitchell CFRESecretary: Kerry GouthroSenior Associate and Planned Giving Officer:Dr. Rosemarie Sampson BSCED ’63, BA ’68Alumnae Officer: Laura MacDonaldSpecial Projects Officer: Beth PyesmanyArsenaultSpecial Projects (BPR co-op): Patricia StevensDevelopment Officer: Lori Scott BPR’86Capital Campaign Researcher: SusanMacLellanAnnual Fund Coordinator: Brooke ArmstrongBPR ’03Systems Technician: Roy MestdaghRecords Clerk: Marilyn SuretteContributoributorsShirley Forde BSc ’57, BED MAED ’62Jenine Kerrivan,MSVU public relations studentKrista NymarkMSVU public relations studentPatricia Stevens,MSVU public relations studentMSVU ArchivesMSVU Athletics and RecreationMSVU Public AffairsCover Photograph: Home Away From Home,with Westwood resident Megan LookeCover Photographer: Michael CreagenGRAD TELLS HER OWN UNIQUESTORYAdele Stevens believes everyone has a story. She justnever imagined hers would include leaving hercareer in Calgary and obtaining a degree from theMount.CAMPUS NEWSSPORTSSportsALUMNAE UPDATECLASS NOTESpage12Campus Newspage 2page8Alumnae Updatepage9Class Notespage13Folia Montana (circ. 13,000) maintains andstrengthens the connection among alumnae,friends and university through coverage ofnewsworthy accomplishments, discussion ofcampus issues, information on alumnaeassociation events and activities, and thesharing of class notes. It is issued in the falland spring.Design and production:JADE Communications Inc.Digital imaging, prepress film and printing :Print AtlanticPlease direct correspondence to:Editor, Folia MontanaAlumnae RelationsMount Saint Vincent University166 Bedford HighwayHalifax, NS B3M 2J6Ph: (902) 457-6470Fax: (902) 445-3962Email: alumnae@msvu.caWebsite: www.msvu.ca/Alumnae/connected.aspPublication Agreement Number: 40063269

CAMPUS NEWSDr. Sheila BrownPresident & Vice-ChancellorMount Saint Vincent UniversityFall of 2003 has been an exciting time at the Mount.This September we opened and named our new stateof-the-art residence, Westwood, and we are happy tosee that our first group of students have settled inwell. Westwood is the first of two apartment-styleresidences planned as part of the University’s $44Mcampus expansion plan. As well, renovations to theSeton Academic Centre over the summer haveresulted in a new-look for the cafeteria there, a lovelyadjacent seating area on the mezzanine level, and anew air- conditioning system in this area and the ArtGallery.The growth and development of the campus reflectsa growing enrollment and a commitment to providingenhanced facilities and services. In September, wesaw an increase in the number of local, regional andinternational students enrolling at the Mount, yet ourcommitment to small classes and personal educationEditor’s NotebookBrent SedoWell, you can make all the plans, calendars andtimetables you want, but if Mother Nature decides tothrow you a curveball (or, in this case, a hurricane)you have to be willing to adjust. Such was the casewhen the big wind blew through Nova Scotia in lateSeptember, right in the middle of the production ofthis issue of Folia Montana. But like the rest of theMount community, those of us working on themagazine quickly regrouped and picked up fromwhere we left off when the power went out. You’reholding the results of our efforts right now, and toread about the effect of the storm on campus you canturn to page seven.The storm came on the heels of the opening ofWestwood, the new apartment-style residence oncampus, and if the high winds were a test, thebuilding came through with flying colours. In ourcover story, student Megan Looke invites you insideto take a tour of this impressive facility. Also in thisissue, we feature some of the innovative researchwork being done at the Mount, and illustrate how thesuccess of both faculty and student researchers isleading to more funding dollars being awarded toMSVU. We also highlight a creative success with astory on the work of student and filmmaker AprilMaloney. And we introduce new Alumnae PresidentPaul Henderson and get an update on the TorontoAlumnae chapter’s plans to celebrate its GoldenJubilee in 2004.Through fog and rain and hurricanes, were happy tobring you this issue of Folia Montana. Now bring onthe snow, and we’ll see you in the spring.In TouchPRESIDENT’SMESSAGEremains strong. In October, we saw the largest Fallgraduating class to date, including a number ofgraduates who had completed their studies throughthe Mount’s innovative and flexible distanceeducation programs.I would like to take this opportunity to welcome PaulHenderson as our new Alumnae AssociationPresident. Paul has taken on this new role havingserved as Vice-President. He will build on the firmfoundation established by his predecessors to provideleadership in the continued development of theAssociation. I look forward to working with Paul andhis colleagues.In closing, I would like to congratulate the newestmembers of our alumnae family, the graduates of Fall2003. As you embark on the next phase of your livesand careers, I wish you all the best and encourage youto stay in touch with us at the Mount.We welcome your comments, questions or storyideas regarding Folia Montana. Letters to theEditor may be edited for clarity and length.Please direct all correspondence to:Editor, Folia MontanaMount Saint Vincent University166 Bedford HighwayHalifax, NS B3M 2J6alumnae@msvu.ca Fax: (902) 445-3962FOLIA MONTANA2

CAMPUS NEWSMSVU Research Moving Full SteamAheadBy Krista Nymark, Mount public relations studentThe sound of numbers being crunched has becomeall too familiar to MSVU graduate student GlendaHawkins as she collects the statistics for her research.“It’s going well,” she says with a chuckle. “I’m just inthe proposal stage and trying to figure out all thestats I’m going to be using in my analysis.” Along withall the statistics and figures, Hawkins has been busycrunching her funding numbers as well, includinggrants totaling $35,648 she has been awarded toconduct research in home care utilization in Canada.She hopes her findings will influence provincialpolicy surrounding home care in the future.“There is need for more research on this because asthings are moving into more evidence-based decisionmakingwithin government, we need that research tosupport those decisions,” Hawkins says. “That’s whatI’m hoping mine will do.”Hawkin’s research fits perfectly into the Mount’sStrategic Research Plan, whichoutlines Human Development,Gender, and TechnologyEnhanced Learning as threemajor areas for research andresearch training. One of thePlan’s main objectives is to“develop research programsthat advance the university inits community outreach andthat build the national andinternational reputation ofMSVU.”One way for the Mount toaccomplish its researchobjectives is throughparticipation in the federalgovernment’s CanadaResearch Chair (CRC)program. In 2002, CRC,which enables “Canadianuniversities, together withtheir affiliated researchinstitutes and hospitals, toachieve the highest levelsof research excellence tobecome world-classresearch centres in theglobal, knowledge-basedPsychology professor Dr.Daniel Legacé-Séguin is seenhere in the lab he calls “anupscale living room”, or,officially, the MSVU Social,Emotional and CognitiveObservation and InterviewCentre. Dr. Legacé-Séguin willuse money from a CFI grant tomake the lab more child-andparentfriendly with toys,furniture and artwork and toequip it with state-of-the-artvideo, editing and computerequipment to aid in compilingand sharing researchinformation.economy,” named Dr. Janice Keefe its first ResearchChair from MSVU. As a Chair, Dr. Keefe received a$500,000 grant to continue her own research in thefield of Aging and Caregiving Policy, and help guidestudents like Glenda Hawkins through their ownrelated studies. The awarding of the Research Chair toDr. Keefe is a good indication of the growingreputation of the work being conducted at theMount.Numerous other faculty members and students arehelping to put MSVU on the research map. Dr. AndrewManning, Associate Professor and Chair of theEducation Department, is one of those who aremoving forward on the technology-enhanced learningaspect of the Research Plan. Dr. Manning received agrant in 2000 to develop a learning centre, and out ofthat project came a recent proposal for funding to aidin the development of electronic-based learning.With the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency(ACOA) investment of $2.1 million into the project,and corporate partners adding another $1.7 million,the fund will be used to develop software, andeventually a simulation-based training course, forEmergency Response Teams. All of this type oftraining will take place in a web-based, interactiveenvironment, not unlike playing a video game, wherethe student will be faced with a specific emergencysituation, and will have to choose how do deal with it.The simulator will then react to the student’s choice,and lead the student through to the conclusion of thecrisis.Dr. Manning anticipates there will be significantdemand in both Canada and the United States for thevarious web-based, e-learning products resulting fromthe technology he and his colleagues are developing.Although the technology itself must stay in AtlanticCanada due to the source of the funding, the webbasedproducts can be sold. Dr. Manning believes thatthis is an increasingly important aspect of research.“Research can be commercialized, not to be crassabout it, but it will essentially give the Mount arevenue stream,” he says. “It will help the universityto grow, and as governments cut back funding, wehave to find alternate revenue.”Over the last calendar year, research grants awardedto MSVU have increased by 50%. Some of thesegrants have been awarded to Nutrition studentsCynthia Colapinto, Rita MacAulay, Colleen MacDonald,Christine Johnson, and Margaret Young andGerontology students, Jennifer Colpaugh andChristine Kennedy. Psychology Professor Dr. DanielLegace-Seguin, the Centre for Women and Businessand the Early Childhood Education Programs havealso received substantial grants.As MSVU faculty and students continue to bededicated toward pursuing excellence in innovation,research and development, the university willcontinue to be allotted more funds. The hard workand dedication of the researchers at MSVU willundoubtedly create a name for the university and itsscholars as they embark on their individual journeysto enhance the lives of people and technology foryears to come through research, development andinnovation.FOLIA MONTANA3

CAMPUS NEWSTreaty Tribulations – One Women’sJourneyBy Trish Stevens, Mount public relations studentFrom the year 2000 until the spring of 2003, MSVUBachelor of Arts student April Maloney has beenworking on “Treaty Tribulations”, a documentary thatfocuses on the dispute over Aboriginal fishing rightsin her hometown of Indian Brook, NS.“This has been a long process,” Maloney says of thenow-completed video.Along the way Maloney has travelled throughoutCanada and the US, doing research and pausing totake film courses at Capilano College in BC as well asat a school in Rockport, ME.Although making the film was a personal project tohelp rally her community, she credits her courses atthe Mount and instructors such as Dr. Frances Earlywith providing some of the inspiration.“The [video]came with alot of helpfrom mycourses,” shesays. “Theyopened mymind to a lotof things andhelped withmy thinking.”While makingthe film,Maloney metRodolfoStravenhagen,the UnitedNationsSpecialRapporteur forHuman Rightsand Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People. Heagreed to appear in the film, and later requested acopy to take back to the UN to screen during aninternational conference.Maloney wasn’t counting on that kind of exposurewhile she was working on the film, but she’s happyto get it. What she wants is for people to understandthe issues affecting her community.“Growing up on the reserve, you are surrounded bythe culture and the issues,” says Maloney. “My fatherhas been a chief for a long time now and I grew upwith the people who are facing the troubles with thefishing industry right now.”Dr. Sheila Brown Earns WidespreadRecognitionMount Saint Vincent University President Dr. SheilaBrown was the recipient of a trio of significantawards recently recognizing her leadership in boththe educational and business communities. For thefourth time, Dr. Brown has been selected as one ofthe Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada by AtlanticBusiness magazine. In making its selection, AtlanticBusiness cites Dr. Brown’s volunteer involvementwith seven different charitable organizations and heractive membership with six different industryassociations. In addition, the magazine points out thatDr. Brown is successfully leading the Mount through amajor growth period, with increased enrollment, adoubling of bursary and scholarship awards,expanded course delivery into the Caribbean and theopening of the new residence.Dr. Brown also received the Association of AtlanticUniversities Coordinating Committee on FacultyDevelopment Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Brownis a founding member of the Coordinating Committeeand served as chair from 1990 to 2000. As evidenceof the respect Dr. Brown has earned from her peers,onenominatordescribed Dr.Brown as“one of thebestchairpersonsI have met ina variety ofacademicand nonacademicsettings.”While chairof thecommittee,Dr. Brownled in thecreation ofthe annualAtlanticUniversitiesTeachingShowcase,theestablishmentof processesfornominating and selecting regional teaching andinstructional leadership award winners, and an annualteaching retreat.And just to top everything off, Dr. Brown alsoreceived the Golden Jubilee Medal in celebration ofthe fiftieth anniversary of the accession of HerMajesty the Queen to the throne.FOLIA MONTANA4

COVER STORYMake Yourself at Home158 residents are settling in at WestwoodMegan Looke and her three roommates are becomingquite used to strangers dropping by to poke aroundtheir new apartment in Westwood. And Looke, asecond-year business student from Scarsdale, NS, ishappy to show off her new residence.“Our apartment has been the open apartment foreverything,” she says. “On the unveiling day theyasked us and the residents across the hall if we wouldopen our apartments for anyone who wanted tocome in and look around. We’re used to havingvisitors.”As tour guide, Looke likes to point out features in thefour-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment such as thecable TV, high-speed Internet hook-ups and the infloorradiant heat. There are laundry facilities on eachof the five floors, and a lounge area on the third floorwith a big-screen TV.While most ofWestwood’s 158residents live inapartmentssimilar toLooke’s (thereare 28 fourbedrooms,3two-bedroomsand one single),there are also 34single dorm-stylerooms on thethird floor aswell. Althoughthere are noresidents inWestwood thisyear requiringwheelchairs,Looke lives inone of the twoapartments that Photo by Michael Creaganare fullywheelchair accessible.Being brand new, Westwood on move-in day wasalmost too shiny and sparkling clean for Looke andher roommates.“Originally it kind of reminded us of moving into ahospital,” she laughs. “That’s what the air was like. Butonce we got a few posters on the walls, and plantsaround and the dishes in the cupboard it was better. Ireally like living here.”The flexibility of apartment-style residence life is oneof the big appeals of Westwood for Looke. Not tomention the little hassles that can be avoided bybeing right on campus.“I was just talking to a friend who was complainingabout having to get a monthly bus pass to get toschool, and I know that’s a big turn-off of living offcampus, ” she says. “And our utility bills are includedin the overall cost. We do have to go and buygroceries, but I think that’s a trade-off. Sometimes youwant your comfort foods that you’re familiar with,that if you’re having a down day your Mum wouldmake for you.”Helping to make things comfortable for the residentsis part of the job of Frances Cody, the manger ofHousing and Financial Aid at the Mount. She saysdesigning programming applicable to Westwood is abrand-new experience for housing staff as well.“The apartments are a different living situation, andwe kind of went into it not really knowing how tohandle it,” she says. “So we meet to decide what isworking and what we need to change. But thefeedback has been very positive, and the studentsreally like the independent living.”Trying to find a balance between independent livingand having Westwood residents take part in moretraditional residence life activities is an ongoingprocess for Cody.“ The questions are how do you provideprogramming, or do you provide programming, anddo they even want it?” she says. “And we’re still in themidst ofthat. Howdo youenforcerules andregulations,if you haverules andregulations,whenpeopleare behindcloseddoors intheir ownprivatespace in adifferentway thanwhen theyare in asingle roomoff acorridor.”“We alwaysfelt thatthis firstyear wouldbe a realPhoto by Michael Creagan learningexperiencefor us,” Cody continues. “We need to come up with ahappy medium between just walking away andpretending it’s just an apartment building and theresidents can do what they want, and still keepingsome guidelines, covering off the safety concerns andthat sort of thing.”continued on next pageFOLIA MONTANA5

COVER STORYcontinued from previous pageWhen it comes to the big picture, AmandaWhitewood, the MSVU vice-president ofadministration, says the $7 million Westwoodresidence is in keeping with the Mount’s philosophyregarding all campus buildings.“Our commitment is to quality, and to building thingsthat stand the test of time,” she says. “So in this casewe wanted a concrete building, not a wood frame,and to use as much brick as was possible within ourbudget. It had to be a building that promotedcommunity living, and we wanted to raise the bar interms of standard of living for our residents oncampus.”While the grand opening for residents took place onSeptember 17, 2003, Westwood was actually first putto use for conference housing in the summer.Whitewood says the opportunity to attract moreconference hosting to MSVU is an important benefitof having the new residence.“It’s been a tremendous boost to our conferencebusiness,” she says. “On the date it was completed wehad it booked for a week, and the group tookadvantage of the other facilities on campus, the foodservices and library and art gallery. So the newresidence really helps to build the reputation of theuniversity and showcase what we have to offer.”Whitewood believes the opening of Westwoodprovides a focal point of accomplishment for theMount community, much the way a new city hall orrecreation centre encourages wide-scale civic pride inthe community at large. “I think it has been a bigboost to campus life and morale on campus, not onlyfrom a student perspective, but for faculty and staff aswell,” she says. “Combined with the Seton cafeteriabeing upgraded, it has put a real fresh face on theuniversity this fall.”Seton Food Court ExpansionAs well as providing additional “room”at the Mount with the opening ofWestwood, MSVU has also increasedthe “board” it can provide byexpanding and improving the cafeteriaservices at Seton Academic Centre.The expanded seating area now hasroom for more than 150 people to sitand eat at one time. The seating areaalso features outlets at the tableswhere students can plug in laptopcomputers, and plans are in the worksto provide actual permanentcomputer stations in the area.Menu choices have also beenincreased to include fresh pastas andstir-fry as well as hot grill items, pizza,soups and salads. Food ServiceDirector Dale Migel says an increase insales from last year is a goodindication of the popularity of thenew food court.“People used to just go in and grab acoffee, and now we have lineups in allareas,” he says. “The response hasbeen really positive from bothreturning and new students. It’sbecoming what we wanted, which is anice little hangout area.”As she putters around her own kitchen andcontemplates the next menu of “comfortfood” Megan Looke is clearly enjoying hernew home at the Mount.“If you’re into independent-style living, andwant to be close to campus, this is whereyou want to live,” she says.All she asks is that visitors call beforedropping by.The renovated Seton Food Court(right) is proving to be a big hit.FOLIA MONTANA6

CAMPUS NEWSThe Mount Cleans Up in the Aftermathof JuanIn the wake of Hurricane Juan sweeping through theHalifax Region and across Nova Scotia in lateSeptember, tryingto provide normalservices withoutelectricity becamethe number oneproblem for manybusinesses andinstitutions in thearea. At the Mount,power was off formore than threedays (classes forthe week werecancelled) and stafffaced the challengeof providing hotmeals for studentsremaining oncampus. Thesolution wasprovided by theMotherhouse.Photos by Trish Stevens“Initially ARAMARK was able to cook food and feedthe students using propane, but when that ran outthey went up to the Motherhouse, which hasgenerators,” says Housing Manager Frances Cody.“They cooked the food up there and then brought itdown and kept it hot using sterno canisters.”Tens of thousands of trees across the province weretoppled in the storm, and the Mount took a hit aswell. Physical Plant Director Paul Reyno estimates thenumber of trees lost on campus at more than 100.“We lost alot ofornamentaltypetrees,the onesthat wouldbe 75 to100 yearsold,” hesays. “Infront ofSetonAcademicCentre welost a lot,and through the wooded area behind Rosaria and inback of Seton there are about 60 trees gone. Uparound the Meadows, and the President’s residence,pretty much all the apple trees went down.”Clean up started the very next day, with the goal offirst making things safe and then deciding what couldbe saved.“Some of the trees we’re restoring, tying them uprightand staking them, trying to see if we can get them tore-generate,” he says. “Clean up is going to be anongoing process, and its going to take years to replacesome of the trees.”Althoughthe treesare a bigloss, Reynois thankfulactualbuildingdamagewas light,limited to abrokenwindow atEvaristus, adestroyedsatellitedish, andminor cosmetic damage to a few other buildings.“I actually thought the buildings were going to beworse,” says Reyno. “Like everyone else, I was kind ofoverwhelmed when I first saw it, it had to be cleanedup in a short period of time to be operational again.We couldn’t have opened at all the first few days andthe biggest problem was the disruption to theacademic calendar year, losing a week.”A Gift of a TreeAlthough we are saddened bythe loss of many trees oncampus, every effort will bemade to restore or replacethem. There is a way you canhelp!Our Gift Tree Programprovides an opportunity toplant on the Mount campus, alasting tribute to an individualor a special occasion. Now,the Gift Tree Program has anadditional mission - to helpreplace some of the manytrees that were lost duringJuan. If you would likeinformation on purchasing atree for the Mount campus,please contact UniversityAdvancement at 457-6270.FOLIA MONTANA7

SPORTSThe Mount’s Own Competing to be theWorld’s BestBy Jenine Kerrivan, Mount public relations studentIt started as an argument between a group of friendsin California—each involved in a different form ofphysical training—over which discipline was mostchallenging. While it’s unclear who won theargument, it is known that out of that discussionnearly 30 years ago a new sporting competitioncalled triathlon was born.Triathlon is a multidiscipline sport that requiresparticipants to complete a continuous race composedof swimming, biking and running. The distancetraveled in these races varies and is dependent onwhich category the competitor is entered in: Sprint,Middle, Ironman or Olympic.The Olympic category made its début at the 2000Sydney, Australia Olympics. Competitors at theGames were put to the ultimate test of endurance ina race that demanded the completion of a 1.5k swim,a 40k bike ride and a 10k run.Following in the footsteps of these competitors, theMount’s very own Pat MacDonald qualified torepresent Canada in theOlympic category at theTriathlon World Cup inNew Zealand in December.She will also compete inPortugal in May 2004.MacDonald, the Mount’sAthletics/RecreationAssistant, holds a physicaleducation degree and hasbeen working with theuniversity for 15 years. Sheonly started triathlontraining five years ago.“I was a competitiveswimmer in high-school and university, so it wasnatural for me to want to be involved in[competition] again,” she says. “However, I wanted toexpand on my previous experience. Triathlonpresented itself as a new challenge that would testnot only my physical strength but also my strength asan individual.”Having started competition at the community level,she eventually moved up in the competitive circuitand in 2001 she placed second at the Triathlon NovaScotia Point Series. MacDonald then set a goal ofplacing in the top three at the provincial level andattending a national competition. Now competing atthe international level, she continues to make theuniversity, Nova Scotians and Canadians proud.MSVU Gets a Men’s Soccer TeamBy Jenine Kerrivan, Mount public relations studentAs the head coach of the brand-new MSVU men’ssoccer program, Chris Roper’s, BED ’02, Englishheritage gives him a great appreciation for the game.But it was not until he went to England after highschool graduation that he fully understood the depthof his passion. While living there for a year he met acoach who became a mentor and Roper progressedfrom an average player to a player at the top of hisgame.Upon Roper’s return to Canada he moved toVancouver, BC, where he completed a Bachelor ofArts in International Studies at Trinity WesternUniversity. With memories of England still fresh in hismind, he attended a four-day tryout with Trinity’smen’s soccer team. His new coach recognized hisability and Roper made the squad.Roper later movedback to Halifax andcompleted hiseducation at theMount. He did not,however, leave hispassion for socceron the West Coast.Roper searched foran opportunity toget involved withMount athleticsand signed on asassistant coach forthe women’s team.Now coaching hisfourth season,Roper had nohesitation about taking on the new challenge ofcoaching the Mount’s first men’s soccer team.“The Athletics and Recreation Coordinator decided tore-evaluate and reorganize the varsity teams,” saidRoper. “Several student-lead initiatives resulted in thedecision to reallocate funding to support a men’ssoccer team.”Mount students interested in playing for the teambegan training in September 2003 and will continuethrough the winter. The new team will startcompeting in the fall of 2004, and will play againstsmall Atlantic region universities and colleges, such asUniversity of Kings College, the University of NewBrunswick and St. Thomas University.FOLIA MONTANA8

ALUMNAE UPDATEALUMNAEPRESIDENT’SMESSAGEPaul Henderson, BBA ’89PresidentMount Saint VincentAlumnae AssociationI am delighted to be writing this letter, my first as theMount Saint Vincent Alumnae Association President,and to be the first male president of the association. Igraduated from the Mount in ’89 with my Bachelor inBusiness Administration and am currently a SeniorAccount Manager at Compass Document Solutions.While a student at the Mount, I was the captain of thefirst official men’s basketball team. In my first twoyears we played without league affiliation, and thenduring the ’86-’87 year we joined the AtlanticColleges Athletic Association, which was quite anaccomplishment for the team. I was proud to lead themen’s basketball team then, and I am proud to leadthe Alumnae Association now.The decision to stay connected with the Mountfamily was an important one. Graduating from theMount is a family affair as both of my sisters are alsograduates. My sister Nancy graduated in ’83 with herBachelor of Science with Nutrition, and then in ’85Elizabeth graduated with her Bachelor of PublicRelations.I began my post-graduate relationship in 2001-02while on the Board of Directors. I’ve sat on theAlumnae Teaching Award Committee, as well as thereunion and golf tournament committees. For the2002-03 year, I held the title of Vice President of theassociation, which brings us to date.We have much planned for the upcoming year, and ontop of all the goals of the alumnae association as awhole, I would like to see more involvement fromgraduates in alumnae events, especially by the morerecent graduates. I believe that the stronger thealumnae force, the stronger the university. As Dr.Brown always says: “Alumnae are our bestambassadors.”Finally I would like to say, welcome to a new year, andI hope to see you at events we will be holding in thenear future. If you are interested in becoming directlyinvolved with the association please contact theMount Saint Vincent Alumnae Association Board of Directors2003-2004Front Row: (l-r) Jennifer Corkum - MSVU Student Alumnae AssociationPresident Ryan MacNeil - MSVU Students’ Union President.2 nd Row: (l-r) Janice Graham-Migel, Nancy Zwaggstra,Vice President,Marguerite Muise, Secretary Kathleen Purcell.3 rd Row: (l-r) David Roddis, Sue Drapeau, Treasurer, Kevin Nettle,Tammy Milbury.4 th Row: (l-r) Paul Henderson - President, Missing: Dr. Sheila Brown,University President, Pat Butler, Alison Druha, Kimberley Gaudet,Robert Henman, Brenna MacLean, Ducksie Stoddard, Crista Stone, KateSwinemer , Past President – Executive, Viola TrambleUniversity Advancement office at (902) 457-6470, oremail at alumnae@msvu.ca.Paul Henderson, BBA ’89MSVAA PresidentAn Evening at the Symphony!An event under the sponsorship of the HalifaxMetro chapter. Please join us on Friday, March 26,2004 for a delightful evening at The Nova ScotiaSymphony!We will be attending “Romantic Rendezvous,” a partof the wonderful “Musically Speaking” series at theRebecca Cohn Auditorium. “Musically Speaking” isa great introduction to the symphony. This event isperfect for beginners and experienced alike!There will be a reception afterwards in theCourtyard with the musicians and conductors.Tickets are $28.00 and $22.50 for students andseniors.If you are interested please contact the AlumnaeOffice at (902) 457-6470 RSVP by March 1st.FOLIA MONTANA9

ALUMNAE UPDATEDr. Rosemarie Sampson IntroducesPlanned GivingPersonal involvement has been a hallmark of Dr.Rosemarie Sampson’s 31-year tenure at the Mount.Whether it’s one of the thousands of students Dr.Sampson encountered during her 17 years in theclassroom, or the countless faculty and staff sheworked with during her 12 years as Dean ofProfessional Studies, Dr. Sampson has always taken apersonal interest in those around her. “I never forgeta name,” she says, pointing to one of the many traitsthat are serving her well in her new position asSenior Associate & Planned Giving Officer in theUniversity Advancement office.“People can give me a name and I’ll remember thatstudent,” she says. “I know a lot of people, so we justdecided that we could use this knowledge [inUniversity Advancement].”It was also apersonalexperience that gotDr. Sampsoninvolved in hercurrent project,launching aPlanned Givingprogram for Mountalumnae.“Twelve years agomy husband and Idecided we had toget our wills done,and in doing that itwas noted that weboth had ourrespective universities we teach at in the will,” shesays. “So the person who was doing our estateplanning said there was a way we could leave evenmore money to the university and get a tax advantageat the same time.”Planned Giving is a program that is gainingwidespread popularity at universities throughout thecountry. One of the things Dr. Sampson likes aboutthe idea is the flexibility it allows.“Usually Planned Gifts are from an estate, you can doit through a will, or through an insurance policy, orthere are many different ways,” she says. “You couldgive a dollar amount, or you could give stocks, or youcould give real estate. But we know that only about50 per cent of people who die have a will, so the ideais just to encourage people to think about their estateplanning.”However one decides to plan the disbursement oftheir estate, Dr. Sampson says leaving a gift to theuniversity is about more than just acquiring a taxbenefit or making a financial donation.“It all revolves around the notion of leaving a legacy,”she says. “There are people who have benefited fromscholarships and what have you, so this is a way ofgiving back.”If you would like more information on PlannedGiving, please contact Dr. Sampson at (902) 457-6764or email rosemarie.sampson@msvu.ca.Jubilee Event PlanningThe Toronto Alumnae chapter’s Jubilee Committee isin place, comprised of Marie-Anne Skomorowski BSc’63, Cherry Upton BA ’66, Fatima da Rosa BBA ’87and Shirley Forde BSc ’57, Bed ’62, MAEd ’62. TheJubilee Committee has been hard at workbrainstorming ideas for the 50th anniversary. We areplanning a summer picnic and/or a boat cruise in andaround the Toronto Harbour and an auction to raisefunds towards the bursary being established. If youhave an interest in helping with the Jubilee plans orwould like more information please join us for ournext meeting by calling Fatima at (905) 875-4630ext 229.Upcoming Alumnae EventsThe Alumnae Office, along with Dr. SheilaBrown, will be hosting alumnae events in thefollowing cities scheduled for Spring ’04: Calgary Edmonton Victoria VancouverMore information will be distributed at a laterdate.MSVU Athletics Initiative Dinner and SilentAuctionHosted by MSVU AthleticsSaturday, April 3, 2004Mount Saint Vincent UniversityFor more information or to reserve a table,contact the Athletics and Recreation Office at(902) 457-6152MSVU Reunion!Tentativentative dates: August 13-15 2004More information on the MSV Golf Classic andother reunion events will be distributed at alater date. Stay tuned!FOLIA MONTANA10

ALUMNAE UPDATEToronto Alumnae Gear Up for 50 thBy Shirley FordeIn 1954, a small group of Mount Saint VincentAcademy and College graduates living in the Torontoarea gathered at the home of graduate JosieMcLelland and launched the Toronto chapter of theMount alumnae. From those small beginnings thechapter grew, and in 2004 will celebrate its GoldenJubilee with a membership of more than 700.Included in that number is Margaret Emery, who wasin attendance at the original meeting, and whocontinues to be a regular participant in chapteractivities.The purpose of the founding group was to strengthenthe ties of friendship fostered at the Mount and touphold the traditions of their Alma Mater. With thismandate in mind, the chapter continues to meet fourtimes a year to keep alumnae informed of eventstaking place at the Mount as well as to support eachother socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually.While these regular meetings are well attended, thechapter is always happy to welcome new faces, andencourages all Mount grads in the Toronto area tocome out and take part in chapter activities.The Toronto Mount Alumnae chapter is proud to havekept functioning for 50 years and looks forward tothe Spring 2004 Jubilee celebration. Tocommemorate this milestone, the chapter isproposing to establish an endowed bursary at theuniversity. More information regarding this will beannounced in the months ahead. We invite fellowalumnae in Ontario and elsewhere to share in thecelebration of this historic Jubilee year!Toronto and area alumnae met at the Duke of Argylein October for mussles and beverages. The authenticNova Scotian pub was a great treat for them all!It’s That Time of Year Again…That’s right – it’s annual fund time. In fact, by thetime you come across this article, you may havealready received a package from MSVU’s UniversityAdvancement office asking you to contribute to thisyear’s annual fund.The annual fund exists to enhance every student’sexperience at the Mount and is also one of theUniversity’s most important activities. Through adirect mail and phone campaign, MSVU sendsvaluable information about current University eventsand initiatives to all alumnae and friends of theMount. The annual fund provides the perfectopportunity for friends and alumnae to stayconnected to the Mount and make an investment inthe future of the University and its students.Your contribution allows you to be a part of theMount’s present and future…The Mount is dedicated to ensuring the University’shighest needs are its top priority. Your gift can bedirected to a specific area of interest, such asscholarships and bursaries. If you choose to make acontribution to the President’s Fund, your gift will beused wisely and responsibly to meet the priorities ofthe University.Due in large part to the continued generosity of ouralumnae and friends, Mount Saint Vincent continuesto provide students with the quality education it hasbecome known for – and this is only the tip of theiceberg.In addition to allowing the Mount to continue toaward scholarships and bursaries to deservingstudents, the annual fund also helps the Universityimprove classrooms, labs and learning facilities andrecreational facilities.So when your letter arrives in the mail or when aMount student calls you to ask if you would like tocontribute to the annual fund, please be sure toremember all the great things your contribution cando.Halifax Metro Chapter DinnerThe Annual Halifax Metro ChapterDinner will be taking place at 5:30pmfor 6:30pm on Thursday, February 5,2004 at the Lord Nelson Hotel.Guest Speaker: Dr. Nuala Kenny SC,BA ’67, DHUML ’92In photo (L-R): Mark Sitter, Zeeshan Najmuddin, Ann MarieSlak, Mary Jane Collin, Marilyn Smith, Marian MacDonald andJanine Deveaux.For ticket information call the AlumnaeOffice at (902) 457-6470FOLIA MONTANA11

ALUMNAE UPDATEFall Convocation and Honourary DegreesBy MSVU Public AffairsFall convocation at the Mount took place on October19 th , 2003, with a record 385 graduates. In addition tostudent graduates, honourary degrees were alsopresented to Angela Hewitt and Shelagh Mackenzie.Angela Hewitt is aninternationally renownedpianist who captivatesand charms audiencesaround the world withher musicianship andvirtuosity. She’s beenperforming since age four,and is hailed by critics as“the pre-eminent Bachpianist of our time”, whohas produced a stunningcollection of recordings.Her achievements havebeen recognized with theawarding of Juno Awards,the Order of Canada andthe BBC Listener’sAwards.Shelagh Mackenzie is a celebrated filmmaker, who formany years has helped to ensure that Acadian, Afro-Nova Scotianand Aboriginalcommunitiesin theMaritimes havea voice. Shedirected and/or produced along list ofaward-winningand influentialproductions,including “Fixed In Time: A Victorian Album”, “BlackMother, Black Daughter”, “Remember Africville”,“Mi’kmaq Family” and “The Acadian Connection”. Hercontributions to the National Film Board, the CBC andthe film community, her creative talents and herefforts to make her community a better place to livehave been recognized with a long list of awards andaccolades.MSVU Grad Tells Her Own Unique StoryGraduating from university at the age of 73 wasn’t, asAdele Stevens will tell you, on her “to do” list. After26 years into her third career as a Calgary real-estateagent, however, Stevens knew she needed a change.“I suffered a stroke in 1997, and by 1999 I was sayingto myself ‘Adele, you have to get out of this workingthing, or you’re going to have another one’,” laughsStevens. So when a friend offered her a chance to getaway to Ottawa she took it, and from there hopped abus and travelled to Halifax.“There was no room at the inn in Halifax, so I wasstaying at a bed and breakfast in Windsor,” she says.“The woman who owned the B&B thought that Ishould check out the Mount.”The next thing Stevens knew, she was in the Dean’soffice, speaking with then Academic Advisor, NancyMacConnell-Maxner.“She was a great woman of words, and she said to me:‘Adele, maybe you’ve lost your passion in Calgary, andmaybe you’ll find it here’,” she says. “And those werethe best words I’ve ever heard, because I always workwith passion.”The next stop was the Registrar’s office, whereStevens was given a chance to explain how her lifejourney had led her to MSVU.“I guess they thought I had enough world experience,because they said ‘sign here and you’re in’. At thatpoint I had to fax back to my real estate office to tellthem I quit, I had found something better to do.”Over the next three years, Stevens immersed herselfin university life, including living in residence at theMount. She obtained a BA with minors in philosophyand English, and proudlytook her place with theFall 2003 graduatingclass.Now living in Victoria,BC, Stevens continues tobe involved in realestate, but she fullyintends to put her neweducation to use.“I’d really like too start aphilosophy discussiongroup at a localbookstore,” says Stevens,adding that she may alsocheck out graduateprograms at the University of Victoria.“I also think everyone has a book in them, and Iwould like to write mine,” she says. “It would be aHow-To book, using my experience to explain topeople how to get to here.”Speaking to Stevens, one gets the sense that there aremany more chapters of her book to come.FOLIA MONTANA12

ALUMNAE UPDATEAlumnae Award for Teaching: Dr. Della StanleyAwarded for superior teaching and contributions to the standards and goals of higher learningBy MSVU Public AffairsWise, inspiring and kind are just some of the words students use to describe Dr.Della Stanley, Chair and Coordinator, Canadian Studies.Ask any of her students, past or present, and they will tell you she transformsher students into involved, interested and knowledgeable citizens. Sheperpetuates a love for Canada that is infectious.“She has a way of bringing Canada alive. Students who have completed hercourses definitely take with them a greater appreciation of our country’shistory and a great desire to help shape its future,” says Tammy Milbury,President of the MSVU Canadian Studies Society and a Canadian Studiesgraduate.Even beyond the classroom, Dr. Stanley shares her passion, leading students insuch projects as the signing of the largest Canadian flag in history. “For me,teaching is as much what I do outside the classroom as the lectures I give,” says Dr. Stanley.And, just as her students adore her, there is no question that the feeling is mutual: “I truly love teaching,” shesays. “I am awed by the magnitude of the responsibility of teaching, yet I cannot imagine doing anything else.My sincere hope is that students benefit from the contact with me as much as I do from my time with them.”CLASS NOTESThe Mount Saint VincentAlumnae Association and MSVGolf Classic Committee wishesto thank the following for theirgenerous support of the 13 thAnnual MSV Golf Classic-Reunion 2003Silver SponsorAliant TelecomGrand Green SponsorsAramark Campus ServicesAtlantic Business InteriorsCanjet AirlinesCompass Documents SolutionsErnst & YoungGrandview Golf & CountryClubInvestors Group - JudithThompsonMeloche MonnexSiemens Building TechnologyPrize SponsorsThank you to the many prizesponsors for your support!In the Spring/Summer 2003edition of Folia the email addressfor Jeanne (Mundell) Hodgkins,BCS ’87 was incorrect. Jeanne canbe reached at hodgkins@ibl.bmIn the Spring/Summer 2003edition of Folia the contact andmessage for Natasha Bowlby wasincorrect. Please note:Natasha Bowlby, BCS Class ’94Attending the University of Mainein Presque Isle for an Educationdegree. Natasha can be reached atnatasha.bowlby@maine.eduNatasha would like to hear fromformer classmates and floormates!Class of ’68SHAW, Sister MARY, BA, BEDAfter eight years in QuincyCatholic Charities as Area Directorand Psychotherapist, Maryaccepted a position as the ParishLife Coordinator at the Diocese ofSpringfield Illinois. She currentlyresides in Quincy, Ill..Class of ’74WEBB, PATRICIA (MOORS), DLSAfter upgrading her education,Patricia is currently working withCommunications Nova Scotia andis responsible for the central videoproduction, graphic design andeditorial services to provincialgovernment departments.Class of ’76CHAYTOR, KAIREEN, BAKaireen received the CanadianEvaluation Society (CES) Award forcontribution to theory andpractice of evaluation in Canada. Itwas presented to her at the CESannual meeting in Vancouver inJune, 2003.Class of ’77BENNETT, ELIZABETH, BA, BEdElizabeth has been teaching for 25years and is married with twosons, ages 19 and 21. She wouldlove to hear from her old friendswho attended the Mount from ’73-’77. She can be contacted attom.liz@ns.sympatico.caClass of ’77 & ’78PATTON, MADELINE (COLBURN),BA, BEdMadeline has retired from theHalifax Regional School Board thisFOLIA MONTANA13

CLASS NOTESMSVU Prof Wins AAU AwardBy MSVU Public AffairsMSVU Professor Dr. Susan Drain has been named one of the region’s topeducators by the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU). Dr. Drain is therecipient of the 2003 AAU Instructional Leadership Award fordemonstrating a commitment to the improvement of university teachingwithin her own institution and beyond. She was presented the award at theAAU semi-annual meeting in September 2003.“This award recognizes formally the kind of work many faculty do everyday - exchanging ideas, strategies and stories to improve university teachingand learning, classroom by classroom,” says Dr. Drain.Chair of the English department, Dr. Drain’s contributions at MSVU includeleading the development of the new Certificate in Professional Writing andRhetoric and of University 1101, a course for entering students on thenature of university, and their roles and responsibilities in it. She alsoreceived MSVU’s 2002 Instructional Leadership Award to honour hercommitment to the teaching of writing across the university curriculum.year after teaching for 32 years..For the 2001-02 year she wasawarded the EnCana Students’Choice Award in the Primary toGrade Three category.Class of ’79COX, DENISE (BASSETT), BScDenise and her husband Gary areplease to announce that theireldest daughter Danielle hasreceived the PresidentsScholarship from the Mount. Mom,dad and sister Chelsea are proudand wish her all the best.Class of ’80CAMPBELL, MARGIELOU, BCSMargielou is keeping busy withher three children, Joannah, Julieand Shaemus along with agranddaughter. She would love tohear from old friends and can becontacted atcjimmie1@sttcanada.caMARTIN, GWEN, LEGSEGwen is currently attending SaintMary’s University part-timeworking towards her Certificate inHuman Resources Management.Class of ’81McNAIR, PAUL, BPRPaul has recently returned toHalifax after 12 years away and isworking with the AlzheimerSociety of Nova Scotia.Class of ’82KEOUGH, BERNADETTE, BEdBernadette wishes to say hello toall her colleagues and friends atthe Mount and let them know thatshe is enjoying her new positionat NSCAD.SCOTT, MICHELLE, BBAMichelle has just completed aMaster of Arts in Human ResourcesManagement at Webster Universityin Bermuda. She will assume theposition of Compensation &Benefits Analyst this fall at theBank of Butterfield.Class of ’84NKUSI, DEBRA (RWETSIBA), BSc(Nutrition)Debra is currently living inRwanda, and working with theUnited Nations World FoodProgramme. She is married withfour children ages 14, 12 and a setof seven-year-old twins.Class of ’86BROOKE, SUSAN, MedSecSusan would like to say ‘hi’ toMount alumnae MargieMacCallum, Cathy Neudorf andKerry Craig. She returned to theMount and recently graduatedwith a BA. She can be contacted atmss.thomson@ns.sympatico.caNEUDORF, CATHERINE, LEGSECatherine is currently residing inSt. Thomas, ON with her husbandFrank and nine-year-old daughterCassandra. She is working as anadministrator for a non-profitorganization and will be returningto college this fall for her PersonalSupport Worker Certificate.Class of ’87ARSENAULT, H. BRIAN, BABrian is currently living in Calgary,AB and is working with the largeoilfield company, Schlumberger, asa field engineer.Class of ’88PAYNE, MARGARITA (YANG), BBAMargarita has been living in BC forten years after what was supposedto be a “stop over” on her way tothe Asia. With husband Andy shehas a two-year old daughter. Shehas been working as a QuantitySurveyor for the last five years.VEINOT, KAREN (HASTINGS), BA,BEdKaren has been working as aSpeech-Language Pathologist withthe Hearing and Speech Centressince 1991 after furthering hereducation with a Masters ofscience. She has been married toTim since 1993 and has daughter aHannah, and son Benjamin. She isFOLIA MONTANA14

CLASS NOTESliving in Dartmouth and can bereached at ktveinot@navnet.netClass of ’90HAGEN HARTLING, KATHY, BPRKathy is working as the CapitalCampaign Manager for theUniversity of Toronto(Scarborough Campus). FellowMount alumnae can contact her atkhartling@rogers.comMacASKILL, ARLENE, BPRArlene and her husband Jerry arecurrently in the middle ofplanning his MBA reunion and sherealizes she has not been stayingin touch with her own classmates!She is missing Nova Scotia verymuch as she now resides inToronto.TAYLOR, LISA, BPRAlong with her PR degree Lisaobtained a Law degree and hassince created a reality televisionshow “The Docket” which followsactual court cases.WOLFE-STEWART, CAROLINE,BscHEcCaroline and her husband Ron arepleased to announce the arrival ofNatalie Caroline, a little sister toKatie. Caroline is Regional VicePresident Atlantic/Quebec forCrothall Services Canada.Class of ’91BECHARD, JOANNE (DURLAND),BScAnnalise Elizabeth Joan Bechardcame in like a storm on MondaySept. 29 during Hurricane Juan.Proud parents Joanne and Todd(BBA ’93), along with sons Adam, 5and Alex, 2, are adjusting well tothe new arrival. Joanne is taking ayear off from her job as apharmacist and Todd continues towork at Maritime Life and to teachpart-time.CAMPBELL-SPENCER, SUZANNE,BPRSuzanne would like to say “Hello”to all Assisi residents from 1987-1991, especially housing staff. Sheis living in Cape Breton andfreelancing part-time and loving it.CLEE, WENDY (GABRIEL), BA-PSYCWendy and husband David arecurrently living in Ottawa withtheir first child, Jaiden Anne. She isinterested in getting in touch withKaren Keeney, and can becontacted at wclee@rogers.comGOLDING, LESLIE (FYFE), BOALeslie is living in Clayton, ON withhusband Martin and daughterElizabeth.KELSIE, CONSTANCE (CONNELL),BBAConstance sends a big “HELLO!” toall ’91 grads and fellow Evaristus(’87-’88, 3 rd floor) roomies! Shewould be happy to hear from youand can be contacted atckelsie@cbnlottery.comClass of ’92SOMERS, TRACY (McHARDY), BPRTracy is residing in Saint John, NBand is the Community RelationsCoordinator for the NBCommunity College. She ismarried to Shane and they havetwo children.Class of ’94DONAHUE, COLLEEN, BPRColleen is living in Calgary, AB andgave birth to daughter BethanyEileen (Rion) Sillito on April 7,2003.Class of ’95BAKER-HAYWARD, WANDA, BAA-CYSWanda and husband Ianannounced the birth of theirdaughter Rachael Emily BakerHayward in May, 2003, a littlesister for David. Friends cancontact Wanda atbakerhayward@canada.comMURPHY, MICHELLE, BTHMT, CBAMichelle is currently living inLawrencetown, NS with herhusband Raymond. They recentlymoved back to NS and she islooking forward to touching basewith BTHM graduates from ’95.Michelle can be contacted atrmmurphy@eastlink.caWHITEHEAD, CLAUDIA (HABIB),BPRClaudia is married to husbandPhilip and they have a one-yearold daughter, Gabrielle. She runsher own wedding consultantbusiness, “Simply Weddings” andcan be contacted atwhitehead@eastlink.caClass of ’96BERNARD, JOANNE, BAJoanne was the recipient of ascholarship during her last year ofstudies, and continues to do workwith other women at theMarguerite Centre.CAMPBELL, LOUISE(MACDONALD), BPRLouise and her husband Tom areproud parents of Lily Margaretwho was born in June of 2003.Louise is a senior communicationsadvisor with Veterans AffairsCanada, and can be reached atlouise.Campbell@tacsltd.comCOOLEN, LESLIE, BBALesley is living in Upper Tantallon,NS and is working as a FisheriesOfficer with the Department ofFisheries and Oceans. She can bereached at coolenl@mar.dfompo.gc.caNIESSEN, JAMIE, BPRIn the September issue of CalgaryMagazine, Jamie was named as oneof Calgary’s “Top 40 Under 40.”Jamie is the Marketing Director atBrunet, Duckworth & Palmer.Class of ’97NAJMUDDIN, ZEESHAN, BBA HZeeshan is currently living inWaterloo, ON after being on ayear-long stint in Asia.Class of ’99BROOKS, LOUISE, BPRLouise is living in Guelph, ONworking at her own business,Trauma Management Training. Shecan be contacted atlouise.brooks@wdghu.orgHARRIS, SUE, BA PSYCHSue has been living and working inAlberta for four years but recentlyrelocated to Eastern Ontario. Sheplans to continue her work inFOLIA MONTANA15

CLASS NOTESwomen’s services as well as own/operate a beef and horse ranchwith her spouse.Class of ’00FISHER, MEAGHAN, BCYIn an article in the Halifax DailyNews Meaghan was featured inJim Vance’s column. She iscurrently teaching kindergartenand nursery school in Hong Kong.Class of ’01WAKEHAM, JENNIFER(McEACHERN), BBA COOPJennifer is currently living inDartmouth, NS and recently gotmarried to husband Nick. She is anaccounting assistant with RichardR. Stevens Inc.Class of ’02GOMEZ, GERALDINE, BScHGeraldine, has been awardedKillam Scholarships for her time atDalhousie University. Geraldine isin her second year with theDepartment of Pharmacology.HELLESOE, CYNTHIA, BA (’96)BEd (’02)At the 6 th Annual Preston AreaBoard of Trade Annual RecognitionBanquet Cynthia was awarded forher contributions to thecommunity, including hereducational game, “The EsteemTheme Game.”OSMOND, ALLISON, BSc Adv MajorAllison has been awarded KillamScholarships for her time atDalhousie University. Allison is inher first year with the Departmentof Physiology and Biophysics.Class of ’03HILTZ, EMILIE, BBAEmilie is living in Bridgewater andis working with Mahone InsuranceGroup while studying for herInsurance License.INGLIS, TANYA, BBA, CHYSTanya is celebrating her firstwedding anniversary withhusband James this year.MALLE, SONJA, BASonja is currently teaching Englishin South Korea. She can bereached at:c/o Willie Campus1286 Duckshin RiOnsaw-up, UIJU-GUNUlsan City, South Korea689-890MULLINS, FRANCIS, BA PECSTFrancis has been awarded a CIDAinternship for six months with theNational Union of Eritrean Youthand Students (NUEYS) in Asmara,Eritrea.TAYLOR, KERI, BAKeri is moving to Colorado topursue her education degree atthe University of Colorado inDenver.In MemoriamAlumnae1920sDr. Marion Constance Baird(McGrath) BA’28 DHUML ’85October 19, 20031930sEileen Florence Coy BA ‘33 June 5,2003Amadita Diana Stanbury (Oland)Academy ‘33 August 9, 2003Sister Agnus Nolan (Mary Benigna)BA ’37 June 3, 2003Frances Louise Johnston Academy’38 May 17, 2003Mary Georgina Gillis (MacLean)BMUS ’38 July, 20031940sSister Margaret A. Murphy(Catherine Margaret) BLS ’43 June24, 20031950sSister Francis Charles Deyeso BA’55 July 24, 2003Mary Jane Buckley Academy ’56BSN ‘61 April 22, 20031960sSister Mary Eunice Cadigan BED’60 July 7, 2003Sylvia Martha McBurney (Roeding)BA ’69 BED’70 May 22, 2003Helen Margaret Miller BA ‘69 June5, 2003Debra Ann Webster Academy ‘69June 11, 2003Sister Bernadette Murnaghan(Patrick Anthony) BSC ELED’69July 6, 20031970sNorma Eileen Jablanczy (Hubley)HE ‘74 April 25, 20031980sSister Irene Farmer (MariaGertrude) HON ’81 October 19,2003Dr. Beryl Rowland HON ’82 April24, 2003The Face Was PlacedIn the Spring/Summer ’03 issue ofFolia Montana we asked if anyonecould Place The Face(s) takingpart in this hoedown in healthservices. We received three replies,and our thanks go to alumnaeTheresa Ellis (Comeau) BA ‘’75,Carole Hilchey BED ’89, and MaryJohnston BSCHE ’73, BED ’75.The photo taken in the early ’70s,and the dancers from left to rightare Cathy Nunn (Stevens) SECRE’73, Mary Sparkes Dip MEDSE ’68,and Brenda Goffe (or Goff), gradyear and degree unknown.The archives would like topreserve other moments like this.If you have photos, papers ormemorabilia from Mount days thatyou would be willing to donateplease contact archivist ChristineLovelace at (902) 457-6401 or atarchive@msvu.ca.FOLIA MONTANA16

Call 1-800-416-6345(Please Quote Priority Code A74R)Can you place the face?They’re working in the lab late at night, butwe have no idea who the women in thisphoto from the MSVU archives are. Thesethree intrepid Mount scientists-in-trainingwere caught on film sometime in the winterof 1955. If you can help identify them, tell usexactly when the photo was taken, ordescribe what they were up to, please let usknow.Left to right:1.2.3.Please send your responses to: Editor, FoliaMontana, Mount Saint Vincent University,166 Bedford Highway, Halifax NS, B3M 2J6alumnae@msvu.ca

Address Changes:Please advise us of address changes by calling (902) 457-6470or by email alumnae@msvu.ca. Thank you.Alumnae Office, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 2J6 CANADAFall/Wall/Winter 2003/04