StFX AlumniNews ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY l ANTIGONISH l NOVA SCOTIA l CANADA In This Issue 3 X-Rings Abroad Our graduates find themselves hitting their stride from Mexico to New Zealand. 6 Historic Groundbreaking Felt Around The World The Coady gets busy with construction of a new home in the centre of campus. 3 12 Taking Care of Business From walking on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange to working on a 6 novel approach to improving 12 medication safety, members of the Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems continue to impress. 20 All In the Family The O’Regan clan wheels into the spotlight with prestigious awards. 22 The New President’s Circle of Young Alumni 20 We’re proud to recognize these bright lights. 22 23 Bus Trip To Beantown Maritime alumni members hit the road aboard the StFX bus. ON THE COVER: Invest-X members on tour in 23 New York’s financial district. REGULAR FEATURES President’s Message 5 l Alumni Association News 29 l The Word From Our Chapters 30 l News Exchange 36 StFX ALUMNI NEWS l SUMMER 2008 FROM THE EDITOR l HELEN MUrphy ‘08 AlumniNews LETTERS St. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY MANAGING EDITOR X-Rings Around the World Helen Murphy ‘08 Bringing Xaverians together Email:
[email protected] Phone: 90-867-4 New Zealand is an outdoors paradise with hat new StFX motor coach has been described ASSISTanT EDITOR terrific fishing, hunting, kayaking, tramp- T as a moving billboard for the university. In that Shelley Cameron-McCarron regard, it came in pretty handy during our first Email:
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