Message from the Alumni Association President

Derek Pleadwell

Derek Pleadwell, BA ‘93, BEd ‘94

Hello St.Thomas Alumni,

I’m again amazed at the changes at St.Thomas over the past few months with the most noteworthy being the newly named Brian Mulroney Hall. I encourage all alumni to visit this beautiful new building and check out “Alumni Hall” which is the rotunda on the 3rd floor.

The new Alumni Association Board came together in June for a facilitated strategic planning session. From left to right are Neil Clements,Vice President, Misty Matthews, Director, Derek Pleadwell, President, Shawn Rouse, Treasurer, Peggy Holt, and kneeling is Stephanie Slaney, Director.

I’ve also been fortunate as your alumni president to be able to attend two more convocations that were beautifully administered on the St.Thomas grounds and my congratulations again to all recent grads who are reading this. I also want to welcome three new people to the Alumni Board of Directors, Misty Matthews, BA ‘98, Neil Clements, BA ‘98, Jill Knee, BA ‘98 and Lisa Diotte, BA ‘96. The entire board showed great enthusiasm and dedication during a recent facilitated strategic planning session. All alumni can be on the lookout for a new communications plan, mission statement, event calendar and even an upcoming logo contest. We’ve also had another very successful Annual St. Thomas University Alumni golf tournament with all of the proceeds going to support the Millennium bursary programme.

I’d also like to send a message of solidarity to the Social Workers, Probation Officers and others who are in negotiations with the province. I hope that by the time this magazine has arrived things are resolved in your professional capacity and you can enjoy its contents in peace.

As always, please feel free to e-mail me at derekp@fundy.net anytime.

A happy bunch of St. Thomas University Grads got together in Saint John, NB on August 6th, 2002. Back row from left to rightare Darren Goodfellow, BA ‘98 (Sunny Corner, NB), Brian Murray, BA ‘96, BEd ‘97 (California), Chris Brilliant, BA ‘96, BEd ‘97 (Saint John, NB), Andrew Carhart, STU ‘94-’99 (Welsford, NB) and John Desmond, BA ‘96 (Saint John, NB). Front Row from left to right are Rochelle Chisholm, BA ‘97 (Saint John, NB), Tracy Roberts, BA ‘96, BEd ‘97 (Brooks, AB), Andrew Keleher, BA ‘98, BEd ‘00 (Toronto,ON), Jennifer (J.J.) Ball, BA ‘00 (Welsford, NB), Sally Cogswell, BA ‘96, BEd ‘97 (Centreville, NB)

The Alumni Office loves to here what you are up to. Thank you to Sally Cogswell for sending in this photo. If you have any ideas for events involving your classmates and are looking for some help, please contact the alumni office, we may be able to help. Contact: Katherine Loughrey at kathyl@stu.ca.

One of our goals was to define a clear mission:
“Working together to promote and develop the participation in the extended St. Thomas University community and the integrity and value of a liberal arts education.”

Our Purpose as the St. Thomas University Alumni Association

To support and promote the mission of the University, and to support and promote the interests and welfare of the students and alumni of the University
To promote a mutually beneficial relationship between alumni and the university
To provide a voice for the alumni in university decision making
To nurture a sense of pride and community among alumni and students

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