LUMINUS WINTER 2014 Vol. 36 No. 2
A TRADITION OF INVESTING IN INNOVATION As distinguished business leaders in the province, the Patten family recognizes the importance of innovation in business theory and practice. Dr. Susan Patten, Honorary LLD’13, along with her sons Robert Patten, B.Sc.’77, and John Patten, BA’78, have invested $250,000 in the establishment of the A. Harvey and Company Limited Teaching Fellowship in Business in Memorial’s Faculty of Business Administration. This program recognizes innovation and commitment to teaching, and honours faculty members who have significantly enhanced the quality of learning for students. This generous gift is providing permanent, endowed funding for several teaching fellowships annually. The Patten family leads the A. Harvey Group of Companies, a firm founded by Dr. Patten’s grandfather, Alexander Harvey, in St. John’s in 1865. Built upon Newfoundland tradition and family values, A. Harvey and Company Limited is headquartered in St. John’s, and enjoys the distinction of
Dr. Susan Patten with sons Robert (left) and John Patten. being one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s oldest and most diversified firms. Just as the Pattens continue to pursue and implement innovations in their businesses, their investment is encouraging faculty members to do the same in the classroom.
EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF OUR PAST Dr. Chesley Blackwood, MUC’48, is confident that the fishery remains a significant driver for our economy. He believes that we should closely examine our past in order to responsibly and sustainably build our future. And he has boldly stepped forward to help move us closer to this reality. With a long and varied career in federal fisheries management, seafood processing and marketing, Dr. Blackwood is passionate about the fishery and related businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Blackwood’s passion has inspired
business plan to provide year-round employment to the harvesting and processing sectors,” said Dr. Blackwood. “Using the latest advances in technology and sound management, this new multi-billion dollar industry could successfully compete with, and complement our other resource industries, while making a major contribution to the Newfoundland economy on a sustainable basis.”
Dr. Chesley Blackwood him to make a major commitment to Memorial’s Marine Institute to help review and develop a policy framework for the future management and utilization of the province’s fishery. “As we look forward to the return of our groundfish stocks to more normal levels, now is the time to develop a
Memorial’s Public Engagement Framework is one of the reasons Dr. Blackwood chose to make this investment. He believes that collaboration between the public, the fisheries industry, the Marine Institute, and the Faculty of Business Administration will help to identify and correct the errors of the past and optimize the economic value of our future fishery.