Alumni E-News

The Alumni E-News is for keeping alumni and friends of NSAC up-to-date with news from the university including important announcements, student and alumni achievements, athletic news and upcoming events.

In this monthly, E-newsletter you'll find brief news items and for many, a link to our alumni website for more detailed information.


NSAC Alumni - Embracing their World

An alumni profile has been posted on the NSAC website. Please visit http://nsac.ca/alumni/profiles/ to read all about the activities of Julie Small (class of '78) who has recently returned to NSAC.

News & Events

Upcoming Alumni Gatherings

Open House

There will be a “mini” summer homecoming held on Thursday, July 24 to coincide with NSAC’s annual Open House 10 am -2 pm.. During Open House, Alumni will have the opportunity to tour campus, visit with faculty and staff and enjoy the grounds.

On Thursday evening July 24, there will be a dinner held for alumni and NSAC staff and faculty in Jenkins Hall beginning at 6:30 pm.

It will be an exciting evening of entertainment and a chance to catch up with friends old and new. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend Open House and the evening event. We’re hoping it will be the highlight of your summer.

Class Reunions
The classes of ‘53, ‘58 and ‘59 have been in touch with the alumni office and are planning reunions during the third week of July. The class of ’56 is having their reunion the week after. If your class is planning a get together or if you have any questions about these reunions please email and let us know.

NSAC Governance Update

We have some good news to share. Bill 107, known as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Act, was passed during the final days of the spring session of the Legislature. This is the first and largest step in NSAC moving to a self-governance model. More.

Microfactory Open House

The Portable Modular Microfactory was the star of the show Friday, June 6 at AgriTech Park. Invited guests were given a glimpse of the prototype which is to be used for the extraction of high value bioactives and nutraceuticals. More

NSAC Celebrates its 103rd Convocation

NSAC celebrated its 103rd convocation on Friday, May 2. Dr. Harold Cook, Dean of Medicine Dalhousie University and NSAC (Class of ’66) gave an inspiring address to the class. More

Research

NSAC Member Organization to Receive 8.5 Million Dollar Investment

Nova Scotia Agricultural College is one of 18 post-secondary institutional members of Springboard Atlantic Inc. to benefit from an investment from the Government of Canada. More

Grad Student Seeks Alternatives to Conventional Fertilizers and Pesticides

Traditional uses of compost have some disadvantages such as the time it takes to use certain nutrients. NSAC graduate student, Sebastian Margarit is researching compost teas as a way to remedy this.More

Athletics

The June 30 deadline for registering your team for the Agri-Golf Classic is fast approaching. The Agri-Golf Classic is held this year in the beautiful Glasgow Hills Resort and Golf Club on Friday, July 25. 22 teams have signed up so far! More

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