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· ,Fl to Raise Fund For Memorial University of Newfoundland Alumni Association Vol. 22, No. 4, Spring 1997 · ,fl to raise fund for: 45 and research i 40 35 facilit,·............ The federal government has emphasized the importance of tax-sheltered Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) in their recent budget: • Annual contribution limits are now doubled to $4,000 • RESP interest may now be transferable to your RRSP, should your child not pursue post-secondary education The Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan is still your best choice: • We're the first and largest RESP in Canada since 1960 • We're administered by a non-profit foundation • We have more than 130,000 subscribers and over $800 million under administration Call 1-800-387-4622 or visit our web page at www.cst.orglntglcst at are ou waitin_ or? LUMINUS E P.!.T..QB ..~.$. ... .Y.!.f.Jf. Vol. 22, No. 4, Spring 1997, Memorial University of Newfoundland Alwnni Association The launch of The Opportunity ON OUR COVER Fund, Memorial ALUMNI HERE AND THERE University's $50- 6 Memorial launches $50 million 16 Working as a flying doctor in Australia million fund- fund-raising campaign raising campmgn, 15 Jamming on the internet was certainly the FEATURES highlight of my 16 The belle of the ball time here with the Karen Leonard 10 Annual Giving Fund 15 Promoting Newfoundland art Campaign Planning Alumnus gives over $400,000 to Office. I think it's the biggest example scholarships of team effort I've ever seen, with so many having a hand in its success. DEPARTMENTS I've had the pleasure of interviewing and talking to many 2 MUN Clips 15 Alumni Here & There students, faculty and staff, and have 4 Research @ MUN 19 Student Perspectives found them all great to work with. Since I'm originally from Nova Scotia, 12 Chapter News and Events 20 Keeping in Touch where there seems to be a university or college on ever corner, I find the fact that Memorial is Newfoundland's only I university unique. And what a Editor: Karen Leonard To reach us: university it is! It has such diverse Editorial: Editor, Luminus, Editorial Board: Karen Leonard, programs in areas such as naval 1 W esterland Road, Memorial University Linda Russell, Victoria Collins architecture, earth sciences and of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF, A1C Kevin Smith, Lynda Parsons marine studies, not to mention the 5S7 Tel: (709) 737-4088 internationally recognized research Advertising Representative FAX: (709) 737-3563 that's done here each year. Memorial Stephen Shru.pe e-mail: [email protected] is definitely a great institution to be a Advertising: Stephen Sharpe part of, and the Office of Recruitment Photography Tel: (709) 722-3138 and Promotion is travelling all over the John Bourne, Chris Hammond, e-mail: [email protected] world to convince prospective students Don Meiwald of just that. (See story p. 3) Design Alwnni information/change of address: As for editing and writing for Helen Houston Alumni Affairs and Development, Luminus, Memorial has over 40,000 Memorial University of Newfmmdland, alumni and there are a lot of great Special Thanks St. John's, NF, AIC 5S7 stories to tell! From working as a flying MUN Gazette Tel: (709) 737-4354 doctor in Australia (p.l6), playing FAX: (709) 737-2008 Printing: Sterling Press, St. John's Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast e-mail: [email protected] (p.l6), to starting a successful Cover Photo: John Bourne home page: http://www.mun.ca/munalmn/ business (p.l5), Memorial's graduates are making their mark, not only in this Almnni Association Executive Luminus is published two times per year province but around the world. In our Paul Wilson, president for the Alumni Association of Memorial "Student's Perspective" column, Calvin Butt, first vice-president University by the Division of University Kathleen Lippa had the opportunity to Genevieve M. Dawson, Relations, Memorial University of talk to a couple of her role models who second vice-president Newfoundland. just happen to be Memorial alumni - Clyde Flight, Michael Goodridge, Deadline for submissions to the next issue is John Fraser and Rex Murphy (p.l9). Karen Northover, directors Aug. 1, 1997. All submissions are subject to I hope you enjoy this issue of Calvin Cole, past president approval by the editorial board and may be Luminus. We've had a lot of fun edited for length and putting it together. Victoria will be Canadian Press style. returning in June, after spending six months home with her new baby, Jack. So I'll hand the reins back to her, and look forward to reading the next issue. Cover photo: Chancellor John C. Crosbie and President Arthur W. May greet Sammy the Seahawk and Memorial varsity athletes Susan ~ PrinLed on Recycled Paper Memorial Mosher (first-year arts, volleyball) and Trent 'a<' JSSN 0381-6575 University of Newfoundland McClellan (fifth-year arts, soccer) MUN CLIPS Prospectors, famous soprano honored at Fall Convocation contribution to Canadian culture. Dr. Roch Carrier, Anne Meredith Barry, Helen Fogwill Porter, Darryl Diamond Fry, Geoffrey Alan Perry, Dr. Dr. Albert Chislett Dr. Chris Verbiski Dr. Rosemarie Landry Otto Tucker, Gertrude Crosbie and Governor Three honorary degrees the provincial economy by General Romeo LeBlanc were awarded at the fall discovering minerals in will be presented with convocation on October 26, Labrador. An honorary honorary degrees at 1996. Albert Chislett and degree was also given to Memorial's spring Chris Verbiski received renowned soprano convocation. Their photos honorary degrees for the Rosemarie Landry in will appear in the next issue contribution they've made to recognition of her of Luminus. Newfoundland's heritage alive at Memorial's Folklore and Recognizing Achievement Language Archive The Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association (MUNFA) awarded 15 by Dr. Philip Hiscock scholarships valued at $2,500 each in the 1996-97 academic year. The MUNFA Scholarships are Many of today' s alumni took folklore courses made available through the generous donations of as students, contributed materials to the academic staff members of Memorial University, Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and are awarded annually on the basis of and Language Archive (MUNFLA), and even academic achievement and financial need. did research there. MUNFLA was founded 30 Above (L-R): Dr. R. Richards, Dr. G. Harding­ years ago by now-professor emeritus Dr. Pedersen, Kelly Warren, Timothy Sheppard, Herbert Halpert, who successfully encouraged Randy Billard, Dr. Katy Bindon. many of his students to record and document Below (L-R): Back- Paul Mugford, Dr. Barrie their own family and community folklore. Barrell, Judy Casey, Dr. Sankatha Singh, Dr. John Over the years, a great resource has Bear (president, MUNFA), and Stephanie Heath. developed in the Folklore Archive: insider (L-R): Front - Stephanie Dean, Anita Jesso, Mary views of Newfoundland communities, their Perry, and Tanya Pitcher. Absent from photos: people and their occupations. Loggers, fishers, Tony Locke, Gillian Dawe, Heather Pottle, midwives, trunk-makers, coopers, domestic Catherine Mills, Joseph Griffiths, and John Snow. workers, and many other working people have been interviewed at length, providing a unique view of the evolving culture of Newfoundland and Labrador. The huge natural variety of Newfoundland customs, such as mummering, have been well documented. Mummers' masks We welcome your opinions and and hobby horses have been collected for comments. Please send your future generations to examine and admire; letters to the editor. likewise, reports of wren boys and ribbon men, Tib's Eve and Nab Cake, Orange parades and . mummers' parades are also found here . Dear Editor, the school was the highest universities promote . in Canada. themselves more than Internationally recognized as a folklore archive, Memorial has set up an . Memorial has done, even MUNFLA receives research inquiries from all Office of Recruitment and The naval architecture though our programs are over the world. In fact, there is likely no place Promotion. It is long program at Memorial has . often better. in the world with as rich a centre of regional overdue. Having graduated been described as the best . documentation as MUNFLA. International from Memorial's School of in North America. Similarly, Hopefully this will . researchers visit for in-depth work, and Pharmacy, I feel that the programs like earth change with the mandate . inquiries arrive daily by letter, fax, phone and program is one of the best sciences and medicine of the new office. e-mail. Munfla is located on the fourth floor of in Canada and continues to stand very highly among . Wael M.R. Haddara, B.Sc. the Education Building. Donations are improve. At one time, the other Canadian programs. (Pharmacy) '91 welcome. • per student expenditure at It seems to me that many LUMINUS 2 ''So, you think 'All the world's a stage'?'' That was the name of a March session National Theatre School and professional panelled by five English majors and graduates director; Janet Edmunds, director and associate of the specialization in theatre-drama program. producer of Loyal Shakespeare Co. Over 60 people turned out to hear the The panelists have worked in broadcasting, graduates' views on journalism, teaching making a living, and a and theatre. They life, in the arts in spoke of the value Newfoundland. that the Pictured here are (L­ specialization in R) Donna Mills, theatre/ drama teacher and founder program had in and director of Tree­ preparing them to Back: (L-R) Carol Lidstone, Dean Kearney, top Theatre Company; speak and write well, Lori Douglas, Melanie Hiscock, Julie Reid. Bruce Brenton, arts and in perlorming. Front: (L) Yasmine Dannaway, Gerry Robinson, journalist and co­ They said they Elizabeth Ralph, Jason Fry. founder of the Recycled Shakespeare Co. and learned many practical skills while staging, owner of Sound and Fury Productions; Denyse producing and directing plays at Memorial.
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