New Director of Athletics

It is my pleasure to announce that Pierre Arsenault will be joining Mount Allison as Director of Athletics and Recreation on July 27, 2009.

Pierre brings a wealth of sports administration experience to this role, most recently as Executive Director of the New Brunswick Golf Association. Prior to this, Pierre worked with Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Centre of Excellence, the Saskatchewan Hockey Association, and with the University of Ottawa’s Gee-Gees Varsity Hockey Team.

He holds a Bachelor of Physical Education (concentration in sports administration) from the University of New Brunswick and a Master’s degree in sport administration from the University of Ottawa. We engaged in a national search to fill the position of Athletics & Recreation Director.

The committee was impressed by Pierre’s qualifications, experience, and potential for a very positive fit with the Mount Allison community. Further, given the values and characteristics highlighted by the many experts consulted throughout the process and the match with these to Pierre, the committee unanimously agreed that he would position us strongly for the future development of this important unit within the Mount Allison community.

Please join me in welcoming Pierre to the ‘Mountie’ team.

Sincerely,
Ron Byrne
Vice-President, International and Student Affairs

New Director for Business Studies

Dr. Tim Hynes will join the Mount Allison community as Director of the Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies on August 10.

Dr. Hynes is an award-winning researcher in corporate finance and strategic management. He comes to Mount Allison following a national search and selection process to fill this new position.

Tim Hynes previously taught at St. Francis Xavier University, where he was chair of the department of business administration — the Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems.

He has also worked for prominent Canadian companies, including Gulf Canada Resources Inc. and holds degrees from St. Francis Xavier University, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Calgary.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Hynes as we move forward in this next exciting chapter for the Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies.

Sincerely,
Stephen McClatchie Provost and Vice-President,
Academic and Research

Cycling across Canada

Maurice Tugwell '68 left Vancouver on May 27th for an eight week cross-Canada bicycle adventure. Follow his travels by reading his blog: http://tugonabike.blogspot.com or http://canadaride.blogspot.com.

Good luck on your adventures, Maurice!

Family of Allisonians

Submitted by Barbara Campbell
The Campbell family got together on May 25th to celebrate the Mount Allison graduation of our father, Donald R. Campbell.

From left to right the family members are:

• Jason Hicks, M.Sc. (B.Sc. Hons Biology '93) Son-in-law
• Barbara Campbell, M.Sc. (B.Sc. Hons Biochemistry '94, B.A. French '94) Daughter
• Douglas Campbell, Ph.D. (Mount A Faculty) Son
• Leone Campbell (B.A. History '88) Wife
• Donald Campbell (B.A. '09) Graduate
• Amanda Cockshutt, Ph.D. (Mount A Faculty) Daughter-in-law
• Arthur Campbell, Ph.D. (B.M. Music '90) Son

Congratulations to Donald, and the Campbell Family!

Commerce Alums

The Summer 2009 Commerce eNewsletter is now available!

Summerside Boys

Submitted by Bill Bishop ('70)

Back in the late 1960's ('67. '68 & '69) the Mount A men's varsity volleyball team won the Atlantic university championship and went on to the Canadian university championships each of those years.

A number of the players on those teams came from Summerside. Last night we had a reunion dinner of sorts out here in Long River. Pictured above: The "Summerside Boys" - from left to right - Bryan Scully '69/'70; Mike Sheen '70; Owen MacCausland '71; Gerry Hopkirk '67; Bill Bishop '70 and Scott Linkletter '70.

Needless to say there were a few stories told and by the end of the evening I think we agreed to enter a team in the Canadian senior championships - not!

I believe the first Canadian intercollegiate volleyball championships were held in Calgary in 1967 as part of various centennial celebrations across Canada that year. In 1969 Mount A hosted the Canadian championships. At that time the trophy that was presented to the winner had no "name". Somehow Mount A "donated" the trophy and it became known as the "Tantramar Trophy". Even though Mount A has been out of men's varsity volleyball since 1976 (may be wrong by a year) the Trophy has been presented annually to the Canadian champions.

CD Release Party

If you're in the Moncton area on June 20, you'll want to check out Craig O'Neill ('92) and his band oldSchool. Craig plays guitar in the group, which will be releasing its first CD entitled The Detention Years. The party takes place at Monctons Rockin Rodeo. Tickets are $10 at the door, and that price gets you a free CD! Come out and support your fellow alumnus.

We have moved!

External Relations — now called University Advancement — has moved to Centennial Hall. Please visit us in our new home on the first floor, anytime. Our door is always open.

University Advancement
Alumni Office • Development Office • Communications Office
65 York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 1E4

Reunion Weekend 2009

We had a great Reunion Weekend! Check out the photos.