Abstract
This newsletter contains information on a credit to the commitment and enrolment of non-traditional students (i.e., distance learners). The newsletter also includes sections on Pierre Gerin's reception of the honour Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques, the 58th annual convocation, an address given by honorary degree recipient Sister Rosalie Bertell to the morning convocation, an alumnae update regarding convocation and Grad Week, a contemplative activist giving warnings with hope, and an encouragement to all regardless of race or age regarding education. The newsletter includes photographs taken during convocation, as well as a shield with the Latin phrase 'veritas ad deum ducit' (Truth leads to God), a citation given by Mary Sparling for Ruth Goldbloom, and the value of volunteerism and giving. There are sections on the individual stories of graduates, an honorary degree awarded to the Chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University, and the responsibilities of graduates in an uncertain future as stated by the valedictorian. The newsletter concludes with a profile description of Ruth Jeppesen and a 'Greetings' section highlighting the recognition of the Mount's graduates.