East Coast Chapter
Radio Broadcasting Graduate Ken Kingston has Founded an East Coast Chapter of the Loyalist Alumni Association.
The idea of an alumni chapter has been on Ken's mind for the past year or so. "My partner is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University, which has an extremely active alumni," Kingston said.
"As I read through her alumni magazine I learned about what alumni chapters around the world were doing. I was impressed with the strong connection graduates had with their school. I began to think that this could be a way for Loyalist graduates to maintain some connection with their college as well." Through his research he discovered alumni chapters could take on many forms, including fund-raising for major capital projects for the post-secondary institution. At this point, Ken says he would like to keep the chapter social - an opportunity for former Loyalist students to get together several times a year for a gathering. He also sees the chapter as an information-sharing vehicle, assisting alumni members seeking information, or a means of promoting Loyalist to graduating high school students.
Maritime Loyalist graduates interested in becoming part of the Alumni Chapter can contact Ken by email at: kingston_mckeown@yahoo.ca
First Atlantic Canada Reunion
The Loyalist College Atlantic Canada Alumni Chapter hosted what organizers expect will be the first of many social events. Loyalist graduates gathered at Maxwell's Plum in Halifax on St. Patrick's Day. Plans are already underway for the next gathering in Summer 2007.
Left to Right: Dawna MacIvor - Print Journalism, '97; Ken Kingston - Radio Broadcasting, '79; Chris d'Entremont - Radio Broadcasting, '92; Darin Foulkes - T.V. Broadcasting, '91
