Mount Allison University
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Mount Allison University (also Mount A or MTA) is a primarily undergraduate Canadian
liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick
. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport
. With a combination of historical architecture and modern facilities as well as its well-kept grounds, the campus is among the most beautiful in Canada. It has been ranked first or second in the country for the last 20 years by Maclean's
magazine (in the category of "primarily undergraduate" universities) and given top ratings in Maclean's annual alumni survey.
Mount Allison University was the first university in the British Empire
to award a baccalaureate to a woman (Grace Annie Lockhart
, B.Sc, 1875). Mount Allison graduates have been awarded a total of 50 Rhodes Scholarship
s, the most per capita of any university in the Commonwealth. Mount Allison is the wealthiest university in Canada on an endowment per student basis.
on January 19, 1843. The university was named after Charles Frederick Allison, in honour of his gift of land and money.
Its origins were steeped in the Methodist faith. It was designed to prepare men for the ministry and to supply education for lay members. The university was chartered on April 14, 1849.
The university's affiliation was transferred to the United Church of Canada
following church union in 1925. Original components of the university included: the Mount Allison Wesleyan Academy for Boys (1840–1958), the Ladies' College (1854–1958), and Mount Allison College. Mount Allison College was established in 1862 with degree-granting powers on behalf of the other two.
Mount Allison's origins go back to a boys' academy founded in June 1839 by a local Methodist merchant, Charles Frederick Allison. Charles Allison's grandfather had emigrated from Ireland
to Canada in the late 18th century because of the after effects of a dinner with the local government tax collector. Wanting to impress the man, the family had set the table with their one valuable possession; silver spoons. After entertaining their guest, the Allisons were informed by the tax collector that if they could afford silver spoons, then they could certainly afford to pay more taxes. The Allisons left Ireland
shortly thereafter. The offending spoons are now on display in the main university library.
In June 1839, Charles Allison proposed to the Wesleyan Methodists
that a school of elementary and higher learning be built. He offered to purchase a site in Sackville, to erect a suitable building for an academy, and to contribute operating funds of £100 a year for 10 years. This offer was accepted and the Wesleyan Academy for boys subsequently opened in 1843.
In 1854, a girls' institution (later known as the "Ladies College") was opened to complement the boys' academy.
In July 1862, the degree-granting Mount Allison College was organised. The first two students, Howard Sprague and Josiah Wood
, graduated in May 1863. Mount Allison was the first university in the British Empire
to confer a Bachelor's degree to a woman (Grace Annie Lockhart
, B.Sc. 1875). It was also the first university in Canada to grant a Bachelor of Arts to a woman (Harriet Starr Stewart). For nearly a century, Mount Allison functioned as three distinct, mutually enriching parts: the College proper, the Boys' Academy and the Ladies College.
The governance was modelled on the provincial University of Toronto Act of 1906 which established a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate (faculty), responsible for academic policy, and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control over financial policy and having formal authority in all other matters. The president, appointed by the board, was to provide a link between the 2 bodies and to perform institutional leadership.
Sidney Perry Dumaresq (architect) designed the rear addition to Central Building, 1910.
In the early part of the 20th century, professional education expanded beyond the traditional fields and graduate training based on the German-inspired American model of specialized course work and the completion of a research thesis was introduced.
By 1920, Mount Allison University had three faculties: Arts, Theology, and Engineering. It awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Arts
(BA), Bachelor of Science
(BSc), Bachelor of Divinity
(BD), and Master of Arts
. It had 246 male students and 73 female students, as well as 28 academic staff, all male.
Andrew R. Cobb
designed several campus buildings including: Memorial Library, 1926-27, demol. 2011; Science Building, 1930-31; Centennial Hall, 1933. Memorial Hall (renamed University Centre in 1970) was constructed in 1927 in the Tudor Revival style. Part of a memorial listed in the Canadian Forces' National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials - № 13002-004 - the memorial also includes the original set of brass plaques which are now located in the Wallace McCain Student Centre. In 2011 the New Brunswick government declared that the building’s heritage value nor its memorial nature met provincial criteria for provincial designation.
The closure of the School for Girls in 1946 and the Boy's Academy in 1953 coincided with a period of expansion and provided much-needed space for the growing university. In 1958, a period of construction and acquisition of buildings began, easing the strain of overcrowding at the institution. At this time the university board and administration decided to reaffirm the traditional aims of Mount Allison in providing a high-quality undergraduate liberal arts
education, along with continuing to offer professional programmes in already-established fields. As such, the university decided not to compete for new professional programs and generally avoided post-graduate course development.
The policy of university education initiated in the 1960s responded to population pressure and the belief that higher education was a key to social justice and economic productivity for individuals and for society. Mount Allison University was established by the Mount Allison University Act, 1993.
Mount Allison University's Arms and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority
on November 15, 2007.
magazine. Mount Allison has also produced 50 Rhodes Scholars, the highest number per capita of any university in the Commonwealth.
The mission statement of Mount Allison University promotes "the creation and dissemination of knowledge in a community of higher learning, centred on the undergraduate student and delivered in an intimate and harmonious environment". Mount Allison currently offers Bachelor's degrees in Arts, Science, Commerce, Fine Arts and Music, as well as Master's degrees in Biology and Chemistry and Certificates in Bilingualism. A Bachelor's degree in Aviation has recently been developed in conjunction with the Moncton Flight College
.
The university has a controlled full time enrollment of about 2,500 students. The student body at Mount Allison comes from every province in Canada and there is a large proportion of international(50 countries) students as well.
Mount Allison has housing facilities available for approximately 50 percent of its student population. More than 90 percent of first-year students choose to live in residence. On-campus accommodations are guaranteed to all first-year students who meet admission and deposit deadlines. All rooms come with high speed wired as well as wireless Internet.
All buildings are co-ed with wing to wing or integrated bathrooms. Sixty percent of rooms are either single or ensuite style and 40 percent are double accommodation. Campbell Hall, a newly built residence and winner of CBIP Award for incorporation of environment features, offers large single rooms with ensuite bathrooms. For students wishing to immerse themselves in French language and culture, based on student interest, the university offers students the opportunity to live together. In addition, Mount Allison also offers students a chance to live in one of four satellite residences (Bermuda, Carriage, Cuthebertson, and The Anchorage), which are smaller in size, ranging from eleven residents to 30. These houses also offer specific themes, Bermuda as the international house (housing a mix of students from around the world), Carriage as the animal house (taking care of animals for the Moncton SPCA), Cuthbertson as the environmentally-friendly house, and Anchorage as the healthy living house.
The following halls are open for new and returning students:
Mount Allison's campus paper, The Argosy, is produced weekly by Argosy Publications Inc., an independent organization funded by the students through an annual fee. The publication dates from 1875, making it one of the oldest continuous publications in Atlantic Canada. Its community radio station, CHMA
106.9 FM, is owned and operated by the members of Attic Broadcasting Company Ltd., a non-profit organization with its offices on the university campus.
Tintamarre theatre company
was founded at Mount Allison by Professor Alex Fancy and produces a bilingual collective each year, staged at the Windsor Theatre and later presented at junior and senior high schools throughout the Maritime provinces. There is a performing arts series staged at Convocation Hall (one of the largest concert halls east of Montreal) during the school year. A Shakespearean "Festival by the Marsh" is traditionally staged by the Swan Pond in the summer.
The S.A.C. acts as both a representative governing body and provides students with services. Services include: Funding for academic enrichment, assistance to 157 clubs and societies, scholarships, grad class events, used book sales, yearbooks, orientation, shinerama, a student housing directory, delivery condom service, entertainment, an exam database, ISIC cards, faxing and photocopying.
(noted by RS in the list below) per capita than any other university in the Commonwealth
.
(CIS) is the Mount Allison Mounties
. The football team has appeared in the Vanier Cup
twice (1984 & 1991). They finished second in the Atlantic University Sport
conference in 2010 and the Mount Allison football team has made playoffs appearances in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Mount Allison is also home to a CIS-level women's hockey team, as well as swim, badminton and soccer teams. Basketball and volleyball teams compete against colleges and other smaller universities. Mount Allison is also the winner of the first ever ACAA men's rugby championship in 2007. In both 2008 and 2009 the men's and women's Mounties remained undefeated throughout the regular season and became ACAA champions. The university women's hockey team plays at the Tantramar Civic Centre
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town...
. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport
Greater Moncton International Airport
Greater Moncton International Airport or Moncton/Greater Moncton International Airport is located in the city of Dieppe east northeast of downtown Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada...
. With a combination of historical architecture and modern facilities as well as its well-kept grounds, the campus is among the most beautiful in Canada. It has been ranked first or second in the country for the last 20 years by Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
magazine (in the category of "primarily undergraduate" universities) and given top ratings in Maclean's annual alumni survey.
Mount Allison University was the first university in the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
to award a baccalaureate to a woman (Grace Annie Lockhart
Grace Annie Lockhart
Grace Annie Lockhart was the first woman in the British Empire to receive a Bachelor's degree. She received a Bachelor of Science. She formally enrolled in Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada in 1874 and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science and English Literature...
, B.Sc, 1875). Mount Allison graduates have been awarded a total of 50 Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
s, the most per capita of any university in the Commonwealth. Mount Allison is the wealthiest university in Canada on an endowment per student basis.
History
Mount Allison University is a United Church-affiliated, but non-sectarian university which was established at Sackville, New BrunswickSackville, New Brunswick
Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town...
on January 19, 1843. The university was named after Charles Frederick Allison, in honour of his gift of land and money.
Its origins were steeped in the Methodist faith. It was designed to prepare men for the ministry and to supply education for lay members. The university was chartered on April 14, 1849.
The university's affiliation was transferred to the United Church of Canada
United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
following church union in 1925. Original components of the university included: the Mount Allison Wesleyan Academy for Boys (1840–1958), the Ladies' College (1854–1958), and Mount Allison College. Mount Allison College was established in 1862 with degree-granting powers on behalf of the other two.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
to Canada in the late 18th century because of the after effects of a dinner with the local government tax collector. Wanting to impress the man, the family had set the table with their one valuable possession; silver spoons. After entertaining their guest, the Allisons were informed by the tax collector that if they could afford silver spoons, then they could certainly afford to pay more taxes. The Allisons left Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
shortly thereafter. The offending spoons are now on display in the main university library.
In June 1839, Charles Allison proposed to the Wesleyan Methodists
Wesleyan Church
"Wesleyan" has been used in the title of a number of historic and current denominations, although the subject of this article is the only denomination to use that specific title...
that a school of elementary and higher learning be built. He offered to purchase a site in Sackville, to erect a suitable building for an academy, and to contribute operating funds of £100 a year for 10 years. This offer was accepted and the Wesleyan Academy for boys subsequently opened in 1843.
In 1854, a girls' institution (later known as the "Ladies College") was opened to complement the boys' academy.
In July 1862, the degree-granting Mount Allison College was organised. The first two students, Howard Sprague and Josiah Wood
Josiah Wood
Josiah Wood was a Canadian lawyer, entrepreneur, mayor, parliamentarian, and the 13th Lieutenant Governor of the province of New Brunswick...
, graduated in May 1863. Mount Allison was the first university in the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
to confer a Bachelor's degree to a woman (Grace Annie Lockhart
Grace Annie Lockhart
Grace Annie Lockhart was the first woman in the British Empire to receive a Bachelor's degree. She received a Bachelor of Science. She formally enrolled in Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada in 1874 and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science and English Literature...
, B.Sc. 1875). It was also the first university in Canada to grant a Bachelor of Arts to a woman (Harriet Starr Stewart). For nearly a century, Mount Allison functioned as three distinct, mutually enriching parts: the College proper, the Boys' Academy and the Ladies College.
The governance was modelled on the provincial University of Toronto Act of 1906 which established a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate (faculty), responsible for academic policy, and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control over financial policy and having formal authority in all other matters. The president, appointed by the board, was to provide a link between the 2 bodies and to perform institutional leadership.
Sidney Perry Dumaresq (architect) designed the rear addition to Central Building, 1910.
In the early part of the 20th century, professional education expanded beyond the traditional fields and graduate training based on the German-inspired American model of specialized course work and the completion of a research thesis was introduced.
By 1920, Mount Allison University had three faculties: Arts, Theology, and Engineering. It awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(BA), Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(BSc), Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
(BD), and Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
. It had 246 male students and 73 female students, as well as 28 academic staff, all male.
Andrew R. Cobb
Andrew R. Cobb
Andrew Randall Cobb, ARCA, FRIBA was a Canadian-American architect based in Nova Scotia.In his day, Cobb was one of the most renowned architects in Atlantic Canada...
designed several campus buildings including: Memorial Library, 1926-27, demol. 2011; Science Building, 1930-31; Centennial Hall, 1933. Memorial Hall (renamed University Centre in 1970) was constructed in 1927 in the Tudor Revival style. Part of a memorial listed in the Canadian Forces' National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials - № 13002-004 - the memorial also includes the original set of brass plaques which are now located in the Wallace McCain Student Centre. In 2011 the New Brunswick government declared that the building’s heritage value nor its memorial nature met provincial criteria for provincial designation.
The closure of the School for Girls in 1946 and the Boy's Academy in 1953 coincided with a period of expansion and provided much-needed space for the growing university. In 1958, a period of construction and acquisition of buildings began, easing the strain of overcrowding at the institution. At this time the university board and administration decided to reaffirm the traditional aims of Mount Allison in providing a high-quality undergraduate liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
education, along with continuing to offer professional programmes in already-established fields. As such, the university decided not to compete for new professional programs and generally avoided post-graduate course development.
The policy of university education initiated in the 1960s responded to population pressure and the belief that higher education was a key to social justice and economic productivity for individuals and for society. Mount Allison University was established by the Mount Allison University Act, 1993.
Mount Allison University's Arms and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Canadian Heraldic Authority
The Canadian Heraldic Authority is part of the Canadian honours system under the Queen of Canada, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General. The Authority is responsible for the creation and granting of new coats of arms , flags and badges for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and...
on November 15, 2007.
Academics
In November 2011, Mount Allison University was ranked the #1 university in Canada for the 15th time in the primarily undergraduate university category, as rated by Maclean'sMaclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
magazine. Mount Allison has also produced 50 Rhodes Scholars, the highest number per capita of any university in the Commonwealth.
The mission statement of Mount Allison University promotes "the creation and dissemination of knowledge in a community of higher learning, centred on the undergraduate student and delivered in an intimate and harmonious environment". Mount Allison currently offers Bachelor's degrees in Arts, Science, Commerce, Fine Arts and Music, as well as Master's degrees in Biology and Chemistry and Certificates in Bilingualism. A Bachelor's degree in Aviation has recently been developed in conjunction with the Moncton Flight College
Moncton Flight College
The Moncton Flight College is a pilot training school based at the Greater Moncton International Airport in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. MFC is the largest private flight school in Canada. The college has trained over 16,000 pilots from around the world since 1929...
.
The university has a controlled full time enrollment of about 2,500 students. The student body at Mount Allison comes from every province in Canada and there is a large proportion of international(50 countries) students as well.
Faculties and departments
- Faculty of Arts (B.A, B.Mus.,B.F.A.)
- Classics
- English
- Fine Arts
- History
- Modern Languages & Literatures
- Music
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- American Studies
- Canadian Studies
- Drama
- Women's Studies
- Faculty of Social Sciences (B.A., B.Comm.)
- Anthropology
- Commerce
- Economics
- Geography & Environment
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Environmental Studies
- International Relations
- Faculty of Science (B.Sc., M.Sc.)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Physics
- Psychology
- Aviation (in conjunction with Moncton Flight College)
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Science
- Cognitive Science
Housing
All buildings are co-ed with wing to wing or integrated bathrooms. Sixty percent of rooms are either single or ensuite style and 40 percent are double accommodation. Campbell Hall, a newly built residence and winner of CBIP Award for incorporation of environment features, offers large single rooms with ensuite bathrooms. For students wishing to immerse themselves in French language and culture, based on student interest, the university offers students the opportunity to live together. In addition, Mount Allison also offers students a chance to live in one of four satellite residences (Bermuda, Carriage, Cuthebertson, and The Anchorage), which are smaller in size, ranging from eleven residents to 30. These houses also offer specific themes, Bermuda as the international house (housing a mix of students from around the world), Carriage as the animal house (taking care of animals for the Moncton SPCA), Cuthbertson as the environmentally-friendly house, and Anchorage as the healthy living house.
The following halls are open for new and returning students:
- Campbell Hall
- Harper Hall
- Windsor Hall
- Bigelow House
- Bennett House
- Hunton House
- Thornton House (Upper-year students, Transfer and International Students)
- Edwards House
- Bermuda House (International Residence)
- Cuthbertson (Sustainable Residence)
- Carriage House (Animal House)
- Anchorage (Healthy Living)
Social life
Social life at Mount Allison tends to focus on extracurricular activities. Mount Allison students also socialize at places like Mount Allison's Campus Pub, Ducky's, Joey's, and the Bridge Street Café.Mount Allison's campus paper, The Argosy, is produced weekly by Argosy Publications Inc., an independent organization funded by the students through an annual fee. The publication dates from 1875, making it one of the oldest continuous publications in Atlantic Canada. Its community radio station, CHMA
CHMA-FM
CHMA-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 106.9 MHz in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is a campus/community station functioning as the campus radio station of Mount Allison University and the community radio station of Sackville, New Brunswick.-History:On April 10, 1975, Attic...
106.9 FM, is owned and operated by the members of Attic Broadcasting Company Ltd., a non-profit organization with its offices on the university campus.
Tintamarre theatre company
Tintamarre theatre company
Tintamarre is a bilingual student theatre troupe that was founded at Mount Allison University by Alex Fancy.The troupe has staged over fifty shows in Mount Allison's Windsor Theatre, located in Sackville, New Brunswick. Each year Tintamarre produces a bilingual collective, created through a...
was founded at Mount Allison by Professor Alex Fancy and produces a bilingual collective each year, staged at the Windsor Theatre and later presented at junior and senior high schools throughout the Maritime provinces. There is a performing arts series staged at Convocation Hall (one of the largest concert halls east of Montreal) during the school year. A Shakespearean "Festival by the Marsh" is traditionally staged by the Swan Pond in the summer.
Student government
The Students' Administrative Council (S.A.C.) is the representative council which governs the Mount Allison Students' Union Inc.
The Mount Allison Students' Union aims to foster a community where the quality of student life (educational, social and personal) is constantly improving.
The S.A.C. acts as both a representative governing body and provides students with services. Services include: Funding for academic enrichment, assistance to 157 clubs and societies, scholarships, grad class events, used book sales, yearbooks, orientation, shinerama, a student housing directory, delivery condom service, entertainment, an exam database, ISIC cards, faxing and photocopying.
Notable alumni
Mount Allison has produced more Rhodes ScholarsRhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
(noted by RS in the list below) per capita than any other university in the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
.
- John Peters HumphreyJohn Peters HumphreyJohn Peters Humphrey, OC was a Canadian legal scholar, jurist, and human rights advocate. He is most famous as the author of the first draft of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights....
, jurist - Ivan RandIvan RandIvan Cleveland Rand, CC was a Canadian lawyer, politician, academic, and Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada....
, jurist - Christopher PrattChristopher PrattFor other uses, see Christopher Pratt .John Christopher Pratt CC is a Canadian painter.Pratt moved to New Brunswick in 1953 to attend Mount Allison University, where he met his future wife, the artist Mary West. They married in 1957. They have 4 children, John, Barbara, Anne and Edwin...
, artist - Mary PrattMary PrattMary Frances Pratt, CC is a Canadian painter specializing in still life realist paintings....
, artist - Sir Cuthbert SebastianCuthbert SebastianSir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian, GCMG, OBE , is the Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis. He was appointed Governor-General in 1995 and was sworn in on 1 January 1996....
, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis - John BuchananJohn BuchananJohn MacLennan Buchanan, PC, QC is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 20th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1990 and as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1990 to 2006.-Early life:...
, Premier of Nova Scotia, senator - Robert WintersRobert WintersRobert Henry Winters, PC was a Canadian politician and businessman.Born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the son of a fishing captain, Winters went to Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, and then to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to complete his degree in electrical engineering...
, politician - Marilyn Trenholme CounsellMarilyn Trenholme Counsell- References :*...
, physician, Senator, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick - Heward GraffteyHeward GraffteyWilliam Heward Grafftey, PC, QC was a Canadian politician and businessman.-Early life:Born in Montreal, Quebec, to a prosperous family, he was a cousin of artist Prudence Heward, and wrote "Chapter Four: Prudence Heward" in the 1996 book Portraits of a Life..His father, Major Arthur Grafftey, was...
, politician and businessman - Ian HanomansingIan HanomansingIan Hanomansing is a Canadian television journalist with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . He currently reports for CBC Television's nightly newscast, The National.-Early life:...
, journalist - Alex ColvilleAlex ColvilleDavid Alexander Colville, is a Canadian painter.Colville's family moved from Toronto to Amherst, Nova Scotia in 1929. He attended Mount Allison University from 1938-1942, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Colville married Rhoda Wright that year and enlisted in the Canadian Army under the...
, artist - Greg KerrGreg KerrGreg J. Kerr is a politician from Nova Scotia, Canada. He was elected as the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for the electoral district of West Nova in the 2008 federal election. He is currently the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.-Biography:He graduated from...
, Current Member of Parliament for West NovaWest NovaWest Nova is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.... - Frank Parker DayFrank Parker DayFrank Parker Day was a Canadian athlete, academic and author....
(RS), author, educator, president of Union CollegeUnion CollegeUnion College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
(NY), 1929–1933 - Muriel McQueen FergussonMuriel McQueen FergussonMuriel McQueen Fergusson, was a Canadian Senator and the first woman Speaker of the Senate.Born in Shediac, New Brunswick, she graduated from Mount Allison University in 1921 with a B.A...
, senator - Herménégilde ChiassonHerménégilde Chiasson-External links:* entry in *...
, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick - Barra MacNeilsBarra MacNeilsThe Barra MacNeils are a Canadian musical group from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. The founding members of the group are siblings Sheumas, Kyle, Stewart, and Lucy MacNeil. In 2005 two additional brothers, Ryan and Boyd, joined the band...
, entertainers - Edgar RitchieEdgar RitchieAlbert Edgar Ritchie, CC was a Canadian diplomat.Born in Andover, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1938 from Mount Allison University...
(RS), diplomat to the United States - Moses MorganMoses MorganMoses Osbourne Morgan, CC was a Canadian academic and president of Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1973 to 1981....
(RS), academic - Henry BurrHenry BurrHenry Burr was a Canadian singer of popular songs from the early 20th century, an early radio performer and producer...
, entertainer - Leslie M. LittleLeslie M. LittleLeslie M. Little is a judge currently serving on the Tax Court of Canada.Educated at Mount Allison University and Dalhousie University . Called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1962 and the Bar of Alberta 1973. Appointed Queen’s Counsel 1984...
, judge - federal Tax Court of CanadaTax Court of CanadaThe Tax Court of Canada , established in 1983 by the Tax Court of Canada Act, is a federal superior court which deals with matters involving companies or individuals and tax issues with the Government of Canada.... - John Clarence WebsterJohn Clarence WebsterJohn Clarence Webster was a Canadian-born physician pioneering in Obstetrics and gynaecology who in retirement had a second career as an historian, specializing in the history of his native New Brunswick...
, physician/historian
- John BraggJohn Bragg (businessman)John L. Bragg, OC is a Canadian businessman and former Chancellor of Mount Allison University.Born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Education degree from Mount Allison University...
, industrialist - Wallace McCainWallace McCainG. Wallace F. McCain, was a Canadian businessman, co-founder of McCain Foods Limited. With an estimated net worth of $US 2.3 billion , McCain was ranked by Forbes as the 13th wealthiest Canadian and 512th in the world.- Background :Born in Florenceville, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of...
, industrialist - Margaret McCainMargaret McCainMargaret Norrie McCain, is a Canadian philanthropist, the 27th and first female Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.Born in Amos, Quebec, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Toronto...
, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick - Michael deAdderMichael deAdderMichael de Adder is a Canadian editorial cartoonist who worked for the Halifax Daily News until it closed its doors in February 2008.Born in Moncton, he attended Mount Allison University and completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1991...
, cartoonist - Kate BraidKate BraidKathleen Braid is a Canadian poet.Born in Calgary, Alberta, she was raised in Montreal, Quebec. Her poetry has won several awards including the Pat Lowther Award for best book of poetry by a Canadian woman and the Vancity Book Prize...
, poet - John GrayJohn Gray (playwright)John MacLachlan Gray, OC is a Canadian writer-composer-performer for stage, TV, film, radio and print...
, playwright - Rick BlackRick BlackRick Black is a former award winning fullback and Grey Cup Champion in the Canadian Football LeagueA graduate of Mount Allison University, Black joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1963...
, CFL football player, Grey CupGrey CupThe Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
champion - Eric LapointeÉric Lapointe (football player)Éric Lapointe is a retired Canadian football player. He was a running back with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League....
, CFL football player, Hec Crighton Trophy winner - Angus MacLeanAngus MacLeanJohn Angus MacLean, PC, OC, DFC was a politician and farmer in Prince Edward Island, Canada.He was an alumnus of both Mount Allison University and the University of British Columbia with degrees in science...
, Premier of Prince Edward Island - Catherine CallbeckCatherine CallbeckCatherine Sophia Callbeck is a Canadian politician and a current member of the Senate of Canada.She was the 28th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1993 to 1996, the second female provincial premier in Canadian history, and the first to win a general election Catherine Sophia Callbeck (born July...
, Premier of Prince Edward Island; businesswoman - Brenda Mary Robertson, First female in the New Brunswick Legislature; Order of Canada
- Erminie CohenErminie CohenErminie Joy Cohen, is a retired Canadian senator.Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, she graduated from Mount Allison University.Erminie J. Cohen is well known to New Brunswickers for her tireless efforts to help those in need...
, Senator - Don HannahDon HannahDon Hannah is a Canadian playwright and novelist. He won a Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award for his first play, The Wedding Script....
, Playwright; novelist - Alison Sealy-SmithAlison Sealy-SmithAlison Sealy-Smith is a Canadian actress, born and raised in Barbados.Sealy-Smith attended Mount Allison University where she studied psychology on a scholarship. She is the founding director of Obsidian Theatre, a company that specializes in Black Canadian drama...
, Actor; and founding member and founding director of Obsidian TheatreObsidian TheatreObsidian Theatre is a Canadian professional theatre company, which specializes in Black Canadian drama. The company is located in Toronto, Ontario. The declared mandate of the company is a threefold mission to produce plays, to develop playwrights and to train theatre professionals...
. - Alex MorrisonAlex MorrisonWilliam Alexander Morrison, MSC, CD is a former Lieutenant Colonel of the Canadian Forces.Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, he is a graduate of Xavier Junior College. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968 from Mount Allison University. He joined the Canadian Forces in 1959 and retired as a...
, Lieutenant Colonel in the Canadian Forces - Scott SimmsScott SimmsScott Simms is a Canadian politician. He is the Liberal Member of Parliament for the Newfoundland and Labrador riding of Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor.-Early life:...
, Current Member of Parliament for Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—WindsorBonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—WindsorBonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Demographics:... - Kate BeatonKate BeatonKate Beaton is a Canadian webcomic artist. Originally from Mabou, Cape Breton, she has a degree in history and anthropology from Mount Allison University. She began drawing comics for the university newspaper, the Argosy, during her third and fourth years at school. Previously she worked in the...
, Cartoonist
Athletics
The school's team name in Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
(CIS) is the Mount Allison Mounties
Mount Allison Mounties
The Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.-Athletics & Recreations:...
. The football team has appeared in the Vanier Cup
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
twice (1984 & 1991). They finished second in the Atlantic University Sport
Atlantic University Sport
Atlantic University Sport is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public and...
conference in 2010 and the Mount Allison football team has made playoffs appearances in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Mount Allison is also home to a CIS-level women's hockey team, as well as swim, badminton and soccer teams. Basketball and volleyball teams compete against colleges and other smaller universities. Mount Allison is also the winner of the first ever ACAA men's rugby championship in 2007. In both 2008 and 2009 the men's and women's Mounties remained undefeated throughout the regular season and became ACAA champions. The university women's hockey team plays at the Tantramar Civic Centre
Tantramar Civic Centre
The Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre is an ice hockey arena in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. It was officially opened in September 2003. The arena can seat over 750 spectators and is the home rink for the Mount Allison University women's hockey team....
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See also
- Higher education in New BrunswickHigher education in New BrunswickHigher education in New Brunswick refers to education provided by higher education institutions in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
- List of universities in New Brunswick
- Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
- Canadian government scientific research organizationsCanadian government scientific research organizationsExpenditures by federal and provincial organizations on scientific research and development accounted for about 10% of all such spending in Canada in 2006...
- Canadian university scientific research organizationsCanadian university scientific research organizationsExpenditures by Canadian universities on scientific research and development accounted for about 40% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2006....
- Canadian industrial research and development organizationsCanadian industrial research and development organizationsExpenditures by Canadian corporations on research and development accounted for about 50% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2007....
Books
- Dr. Marie Hammond Callaghan, Ed. 'We Were Here: Women's History at Mount Allison University' (Sackville: © Mount Allison University Press, 2006);
- J.W. Falconer and W.G. Watson 'A Brief History of Pine Hill Divinity Hall and the Theological Department of Mount Allison University' (Halifax: Pine Hill Divinity Hall, 1946 Pamphlet)
- John G. Reid, 'Mount Allison University: A History to 1963' (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1984);
- John G. Reid, 'The Mount Allison Ladies College: A Short History, 1984. (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1984);
External links
- University Website
- Mount A Bands program
- Tantramarsh Club Website
- Thornton House Online
- Bigelow House Online
- Campbell Hall Online
- Windsor Hall Online
- Edwards House Online
- Hunton House Online
- Harper Hall Online
- The Argosy
- CHMA 106.9 FM
- Music Departement
- Mounties Football
- Students' Administrative Council