Open House 2006

NSAC's annual Open House took place on Thursday July 27th. The Open House consisted of a day filled with sun, garden tours, aquaculture demonstrations, quilting and hand-crafts, wagon rides, Red Cross demonstrations, variety show with music and dancing, Barbecue and much more!

In an e-mail written to NSAC by Grace Burtt-Dykstra, she expressed her experience at Open House 2006. "On behalf of myself, my husband and my grandchild Charlie, (five years old) I would like to take this opportunity to thank NSAC for another wonderful Open House. Charlie was keen to look through the microscopes at the bugs - good and bad, he enjoyed petting the sheep and he loved the hay wagon (we appreciated the ride!)."

Alumni, family, faculty, staff and special guests attended the BBQ in the Alumni Gardens after the day’s events and relaxed with some tasty food while catching up with friends connected by NSAC. Many alumni and their families stayed in town over the weekend to visit with old friends, classmates and professors.

Thank you to alumni, family and friends who attended the event and made it so successful!

Agricola News

Make sure to keep an eye on your mailbox! The newest edition of Agricola News will be delivered to you in the next few weeks. There will also be an online version of Agricola News that will be released when it becomes available.

Homecoming Weekend 2006

NSAC alumni and their families are welcomed back to the university on October 21, 2006 for the Homecoming Weekend. This weekend is a great way to bring you together with students, alumni, family and friends. We hope that you will take this opportunity to renew your ties to the NSAC community and enjoy the exciting events and activities planned.

The Reunion Program will honour graduates from Class years ending in 1 and 6 and we look forward to seeing other classes too! Start planning now by becoming a Homecoming volunteer! Please contact the Development Office is you are interested in helping to organize your class reunion. Call (902) 893-6721 or email alumni@nsac.ca

Survey Results & Question

Last month’s survey question for you was: Which reunion year is most important to you? Answers available for you to select were: 10, 15, 25 and 50 years. We received 85 votes and 42% of you voted that the 25 year reunion is most important to you. Following that, in order of preference, was the 10, 50 and 15 year reunion.

This month’s question is:

NSAC Homecoming will be taking place on campus October 21st. What are you most looking forward to participating in during Homecoming?

Click here to answer our 5 second poll!

NSAC Rock Garden Dedication

The NSAC Rock Garden has become one of the University’s most valued features on campus and is arguably the largest and most diverse Rock Garden in the Maritimes.

Extending over a half-acre (0.2 hectares) of hillside, it brings a unique sense of diversity to the campus grounds and a natural “green” space that can be enjoyed by all.

The Rock Garden Dedication took place on campus on Friday July 21st. Revealed was a plaque that dedicated the NSAC Rock Garden to Dr. Bernard Jackson. Dr. Jackson has been instrumental in the designing, building and caring of the beautiful garden.

Department of Business and Social Science Welcomes Visiting Professor

Dr. Marthin G. Nanere is a visiting professor from the School of Business, Latrobe University in Australia. Dr. Nanere arrived at Nova Scotia Agricultural College on July 18th and will be spending a six-month sabbatical with NSAC until January 2007.

While here, he will be working with various faculty in the Department of Business and Social Sciences. Dr. Nanere's current research interests include issues related to genetically modified products, channel member relationships in the Victorian (i.e., Australia) fruit and agriculture industry, community engagement, and agricultural productivity measurement. At the Bendigo Campus of Latrobe, Dr. Nanere teaches courses such as Introduction to Marketing, Marketing Research, and Supply Chain Management.

Dr. Nanere has already settled in Truro, and is discovering many beautiful sites and places in the town and province. For those keen listeners on campus who noticed a heightened tempo and rhythm in the open air music during NSAC's Open House on July 28th, Dr. Nanere was there as guitarist, which is one of his favourite passions. He is also an avid badminton player.

Research & Development

Progress Research & Discovery magazine is designed to connect the two worlds of business and science in Atlantic Canada. Visit the following link and click on Acadian Seaplants and NS Agricultural College to see how Acadian Seaplants and Nova Scotia Agricultural College are working together.

http://www.progresscorp.com/2006_aug_rd/table_of_contents.asp

Where Are They Now?

Here is your chance to let other alumni know where you are and what you’re doing! Please send us an email at alumni@nsac.ca and let us know what you’re up to – you just might be featured in an upcoming issue of Alumni e-News. We look forward to hearing from you! Please send along a picture if possible!

NSAC Alumni: Peggy Dennis

Education: Bachelor of Science, Aquaculture, NSAC 1998

Hometown & Current Residence: Gairloch, Pictou County

Summer Plans:

- Employed as an Aqua Technician, NSAC for ten weeks

- Attend the Exhibition

- Spend time relaxing with her daughter, six and son, three.

Next Step & Future Goals: Find full-time employment in the aquaculture industry and perhaps go on to complete her BEd.

Favorite NSAC Memory: Class trips to the field where they received hands-on experience.

Quote: “NSAC is grounded in hands-on learning experience and many research projects. The professors here encourage students to think outside the box and do not just go by what they learn, but observe that there may be other methods to what you’re studying. The professors and students who are at NSAC want to be here. You can feel that.”