September 2011 NSAC Alumni e-News

NSAC Alumni e-News

September, 2011

The Alumni e-News is for keeping alumni and friends of NSAC up-to-date with news from the university including important announcements, student and alumni achievements, athletic news and upcoming events.

News

Alumni Opinions on Merger

NSAC alumni were surveyed on July 12 to identify the attributes of NSAC deemed to be most important in a merger scenario. The survey was distributed to 2919 alumni with a 12 per cent response rate from primarily Canadian respondents and closed July 22.

Six emerging themes have been identified from the survey results and include identity, growth potential, cautious optimism, class size and teaching methods, autonomy and transparency.

We want to thank you for providing your thoughtful insights and perspectives. Your opinions are important to us and we are committed to keeping you informed and engaged in this process as we move forward.

You can keep up-to-date on merger discussions by visiting nsacdalmerger.ca.This website has been developed to be the main source of information on merger discussions. You will also continue to receive updates through this electronic newsletter as well as Agricola News.

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Christmas Ring Orders

Winter ring Wondering what to get the "has-everything-alumni" on your Christmas list? NSAC's popular new alumni rings make a perfect and special gift!

All Christmas orders must be placed by October 15th. Orders received by this day are guaranteed to be filled two weeks before Christmas.

Cross someone off your list early and get your order in!

Visit nsac.ca/alumni/ring/ for more details including pricing and order schedule.

Llama keeps coyotes at bay in Kilbride

Howard Morray (Class of '55)

Inside an iconic red barn, Skipper, a saucer-eyed, long-necked llama, is watching a small flock at Howard Morry's (Class of '55) sheep farm in Kilbride.

The rest of Morry's flock, about 200 in total, are on islands off Ferryland and Tors Cove, but five are kept behind to keep Skipper company. More...

Photo caption: Howard Morry's llama, Skipper, watches over her small flock of sheep in the barn next to Morry's house. He keeps a llama with his sheep to protect them against coyotes.

Events

Alumni Vineyard Tour - Oct 16

What better excuse to reconnect with NSAC alumni than over wine tasting in the Annapolis Valley?

Join us and other alumni for an afternoon of wine tasting, touring and hors d'oeuvres at Luckett Vineyards!.

Sunday, Oct 16

2 - 4 p.m.
Luckett Vineyards, 1293 Grand Pre Road, Wolfville, NS
$20/person

Guests are welcome!

*Luckett Vineyards may be in full production during our event.

RSVP to Alisha by Oct 7.
902-893-6022
ajohnson@nsac.ca

Hay Bale Sculpting at NSAC's Orientation

dog

Once again NSAC's Development & External Relations office sponsored the hay bale sculpting activity for first year students during Orientation. Teamed with their residence, or off-campus group, students were tasked with creating a sculpture out of 30 bales of hay and a package of random items.

Team Chapman took home this year's prize, NSAC hoodies, for their dog sculpture. "We chose to sculpt a dog as it ties into several programs at NSAC, including the newest companion animal program," said student Zachary Straight when presenting his team's sculpture to the judges. "A dog also represents man's best friend and that's what this week (Orientation) is all about - making new friends."

A big thanks to our alumni judges for their difficult job - Stewart Yuill (Class of '06), Ashley Shepard (Class of '07) and Scott Jeffrey (Class of '96).

Athletics

Varsity Updates and Results

Women's Rugby

Sun Sept 11
STU (39) at NSAC (17)

Scoring for NSAC:Jessica Leck 7 (1 try and 1convert), Deanne O'Reilly 5 (1 try), Jane Ogilvie 5 (1 try)

Women's Soccer