Newsletter

This newsletter contains information on the installment of the next Mount president Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, as well as the paper recycling program launched by The Green Team, information on paper recycling on campus, and new administrative appointments in place. The newsletter includes sections on a corrected omission from the 'Spring Convocation caps academic year' article in the June 1991 issue of Campus Connection, relocations of various departments, and external grants awarded in the academic year 1990-1991. The newsletter discusses Dr. Krishna Ahooja-Patel's completion of her appointment to the Nancy Rowell Jackman Chair in Women's Studies, a trip to the Dominican Republic for students in the Spanish course, an advertisement for the Quirky Quatrathalon, the passing of two former university presidents, and Art Gallery news. The newsletter concludes with information on Mathematics Placement Tests, the Institute for the Study of Women's first post-doctoral Fellow, and an 'Of Interest' section on the first early advising and registration event for prospective incoming students, the changing of The Host Family Association's name to the Association of Friends of International Students (AFIS), and a 'Walk the World for Schizophrenia' event.

This newsletter contains information on the Mount's women's and men's basketball teams, Mount bookstore manager Jean MacKay's 'interesting' introduction to the Mount, a call for nominations for the Dean of Humanities and Sciences, and an 'Of Interest' section detailing transport to and from the university, Christmas cards available, an inservice day for the Nova Scotia Association of Science Teachers in Halifax, and increasing the profile of the Seton Cantata Choir. The newsletter contains sections on pre-school opportunities as compared by Commonwealth student Darlene Beazer, the PR (Public Relations) department's celebration of Edward L. Bernays's 97th birthday (he was 'the father of modern public relations'), and a sidebar titled 'At Christmas' with prayers and poetry offering peace and power in the world. There is information on student and faculty awards, conferences, publications, and presentations, a limerick contest, new building excavation, carrying the 'torch' in the Olympic relay, and Almanacs on sale at the development office. The newsletter concludes with sections on Amnesty International's concern over immigration and refugee legislation, as well as an advertisement highlighting Santa Claus's visit to the Mount Campus for children.

This newsletter contains information on early registration at the Mount, the renewal of Employment and Immigration Canada's Life Planning and Learning Centre funding contract at the Mount, paintings and drawings at the Art Gallery, student papers presented, a report from the Board of Governors, a Campus Calendar of events from April 6 to May 17, and an advertisement for 'Daffodil Day.'

This newsletter contains information on an emotional discussion about pornography, the Mount's establishment of the first Chair of Women's Studies in Canada which awarded the Mount $500,000, a five kilometer 'For the Run of It' event, and a consumer workshop. There are also sections on public displays of alumnae talent as part of International Women's Week, the Share Lent organization for helping those in poorer countries, and the types of technology available for participating in DUET (Distance University Education via Television). The newsletter also discusses a CAPUS meeting and activities undertaken by faculty and staff, such as publications, panels, and conferences.

This newsletter discusses funding for research projects, ceramics, faculty research, publications, and participation in fellowships. It also discusses the life of Bonnie L. Broderick, an MSVU alumnae, as well as the public relations office publications of 800 speakers' bureau brochures. The newsletter contains discussions of Needham, the effects of breast cancer on women, distance learning, and the creation of the Institute for the Study of Women.

This newsletter contains information on a Mount conference concerned with the relocation of Africville, the Care for Caregivers Program, the Mount-Air Canada partnership's benefits for voluntary agency, and exhibits at the Art Gallery contrasting space-age and earthy styles. There is a section titled 'Capital Campaign Bulletin,' highlighting pledges, faculty campaigns, and a donation by the Royal Bank of Canada to the Learning and Leading capital campaign. There are sections on Dr. Naomi Hersom's promotion to be a president of CEA (Canadian Education Association), computer simulation challenges facing Mount marketing teams, an non-smoking policy in effect at the Mount, and an 'On the Move' section discussing Dr. Norman Uhl's career path, Dorothy Wills's appointment to the Order of Canada by the Governor General, and David Westwater's victory in the Mount United Way Campaign draw. The newsletter concludes with discussions of the Mount's sports teams and a weekend program planned at the Renewal Centre.

This newsletter contains information on donating $10 to the Mount's recreation program, pet placements for the elderly to take care of animals, plans made for the recreational program, a union of women scientists, and plans for distance education following a press conference. It also includes sections on scholarships and bursaries offered by the Alumnae Association, displays at the Art Gallery, faculty publications, winter weather warnings, spring employment opportunities, information on continuing education and co-operative education, art gallery volunteering, summer research awards, films featuring women, and help with stuttering at the Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Clinic.

This newsletter contains information on new Board appointments, a record number of graduates for the 59th Convocation, sabbatical leave granted to faculty for 1986-1987, promotions, the goal of building a world free from the 'three-fold threat,' the third phase of the Mount's longitudinal research project in the Institute for the Study of Women, and Dr. Rosemarie Sampson's presentation of Elizabeth Mann Borgese as 'A woman with an understanding of the world.' There are also sections on the scientist not being divorced from the citizen, justice as 'the essential ground upon which peace stands,' the wife and mother who earned an honorary degree, a profile description of Dr. Susan Boyd, a presentation by Professor Earl Martin of Sister Mary Evelyn Fitzgerald, and many countries represented as foreign students graduated. There is a 'Convocation Highlights' section with photos of Convocation, as well as information on research grants awarded, a 'Flash' section on the installation of Dr. Naomi Hersom as Mount president, a meeting of Home Economists at the Mount, and Carol Goodwin-Hatt's efforts to take down trees from the campus that were dead or dying. There is an in memoriam section for Sister Mary Agnes White, as well as sections on piecing together the future, faculty awards, conferences, lectures, departures from the university, courses, and appointments, 1984-1985 yearbooks, changes in the PR (Public Relations) department, and students receiving NSERC (National Sciences and Engineering Research Council) awards. The newsletter discusses a study of unmarried teenage mothers, the Mount Playhouse's Dinner Theatre and Cabaret, and Judy Manchester's valedictorian address.

This newsletter contains information on adding parking meters the campus, a new facility for the campus, a memorial mass for deceased Mount Alumnae, a Caritas Day Banquet for the Metro Food Bank, a profile description of Pat Butler, the results of the 'To Your Heart's Delight' nutrition pilot project, last calls for a Community Show, and a 'What's Going On?' section dealing with conferences, Fellowships, Congresses, Travel Canada Cards, and an 'evening of cards' event. There is information on long-service awards, the Mount as 'Everything a feminist scholar could want,' a discussion by The Peace Beat on the children of South Africa, an advertisement on quitting smoking, financial aid for students, a retirement party for Betty Shatford, research grants awarded, an advertisement for an event titled 'Breakaway,' exhibitions at the Art Gallery, a three-week tour of stately homes, and a fitness event at Celebration '87 sponsored by the Mount's Athletics/Recreation Department. The newsletter also discusses a new service for scholars at Saint Mary's University, a French immersion program, a scholarship for women, a tea event held by Naomi Hersom, a student research award deadline, and surveys, workshops, travel, event participation, conferences, and talks held by faculty and the CAFCE (Canadian Association for Co-operative Education).

This newsletter contains information on long-range planning at the Mount, the Planning Day held on February 1st, 1984 by administrators, a table of a strategic planning system, a discussion and chart of the long-range planning process by W. B. Ingalls, Terms of reference and activities of the Committee on Planning and Budgeting relating to the long-term plan envisioned by the university. There are also sections on the internal assessment, the external environment, and institutional research involved in the long-term planning process. Factors cited as internal resource categories include human, financial, physical, program, image, and internal environment; external forces include economic, social, technological, political/legal, demographic, and competitive.