30 years of - Mount Saint Vincent University

Campus NewsLeft: Karen Camara, BCS ’81,on her Convocation dayRight: Lara Ryan, BPR ’92,President, Mount Saint VincentAlumnae Association, withMichelle Camara at the 2008Scholars’ LuncheonThe following is an excerpt from a letter fromMichelle Camara, Bachelor of Arts student, Classof 2011. Camara was the recipient of the AlumnaeAssociation Endowed Entrance Scholarship, ascholarship established for the child of an alumna.What follows is a message from her mother Karenwho graduated from the Mount with her Bachelorof Child Study in 1981.…I would like to take this opportunity to extendmy sincere gratitude for being the recipient ofthe Alumnae Association Endowed EntranceScholarship. The generous money has been vitalto my attendance at the Mount. The campus, thepeople and the program fit me so well. I had alwaysheard the great stories my mom shared abouther days at the Mount and it is awesome to bemaking my own memories now. Second generationfriendships have been born since my mom hasstayed in close contact with some of her friendsfrom the Mount who now have a daughter in herfreshman year as well. I view it as the sequel totheir story. This scholarship means so much to mymother and I.Thank you, MichelleWhen Michelle received early acceptance fromMount Saint Vincent University in the fall of 2007,I was extremely proud of her. I knew that not onlywould she be receiving a terrific education, but shewould also meet some of the friendliest peoplein the world! I was elated to hear that Michellereceived the Alumnae Association EndowedEntrance Scholarship. This proves that the Mounttruly values the importance of their relationshipwith their past graduates.Thank you, KarenMount President and Vice-Chancellor, Kathryn Laurin was named oneof Atlantic Business Magazine’s 2009 Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada.Since joining the University in 2006, Laurin has spearheaded thedevelopment of the University’s strategic plan, Destination 2012 andcontinues to drive its implementation. She was also recognized forher role in directing the Mount’s $16-million capital campaign that willhelp bring a new Teaching, Learning and Research Centre, as well asscholarships and an endowed chair in learning disabilities.The Top 50 were announced at a gala dinner in Halifax on May14, 2009. Candidates are nominated by the magazine’s readersand judged according to their corporate, community and industryinvolvement, the growth of their organizations and their response tomanagerial challenges.Folia Montana 5