Profiles
We are always pleased to hear about the diverse experiences and accomplishments of our alumni and to share these stories with you.
True Santamarians
By Renée Hartleib |
It was 1997 and a bitterly cold January night. Tara McKinney had just flown in from the Bahamas and was seeing Saint Mary’s—her home for the next four years—for the first time. She was in an idling cab where an insistent cab driver was pointing to the McNally Main building and saying that was Vanier Residence. “I knew he wasn’t right. I’d brought the campus map with me, I’d already…
Donny Jackson Lives On
By Maroon & White |
The University community lost a true Santamarian this year with the passing of Donny Jackson BA’95. An alumnus, supporter, and staff person, Donny was a familiar sight, having worked on campus since 1988. Over these last three decades, he touched many lives, including those of fellow staff, students, and alumni.
However sad, many friends and colleagues decided to turn their grief into…
A Family Affair
By Suzanne Robicheau |
Laurie and Kay Smith raised six children to value education and love Saint Mary’s.
“Midnight Mass, late night skating parties, and alumni events were part of our childhood,” says the Smith’s daughter Cathy Smith, a long time civil servant who is currently employed with Service Nova Scotia. “We all have degrees from Saint Mary’s. It wasn’t just the tuition discount,” Cathy…