w E LC O M E King’s welcomes new Communications Coordinator On May 5, 2008, the University of King’s College welcomed Nadine LaRoche as its new Communications Coordinator. A Halifax native and King’s graduate, Nadine is passionate about her new position here at the university. After completing the Bachelor of Journalism Honours program in 2006 at King’s, and receiving the Dr. Jim MacNeill Memorial Award and Governor General’s medal for academic and journalist excellence upon graduation, Nadine began her professional path as editorial assistant at a budding online magazine during its infancy. Letting her entrepreneurial side shine, Nadine then spearheaded a professional writing company, Interrobang Inc., which provides publicity, marketing, and writing work to various local talent, from dance
companies to university professors. Nadine has also assumed the roles of Project Manager at Transcontinental Specialty Publications and Holiday Media, and of Style Editor for Lifestyle Maritimes Magazine, and has freelanced for various local and national publications. Along with continuing her company on the side, she currently sits on the Board of Directors for local contemporary dance company Mocean Dance. After devoting her professional life thus far to a career that embraces the power of communication, Nadine is eager to bring an energetic, creative and fresh approach to the position of King’s Communications Coordinator. Get in touch with Nadine via email at nadine.laroche@ukings.ns.ca, or by phone at (902) 422-1271 ext 136.
Nadine LaRoche
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King’s 219th Encaenia Keep your eye on your mailbox for a Winter 2008/2009 Tidings issue packed with all the updates on Encaenia 2008. The University of King’s College proudly graduated 231 students on May 15, 2008, with 23 students graduating in October 2007, welcoming a total of 254 King’s men and women into the alumni community. Look forward to pictorial highlights from the Encaenia week events, from the gorgeous grad gift unveiling to a sleepy President’s brunch after a packed graduation party at Tribeca.
King’s alumni to hit the green The Annual Alumni Golf Tournament will reach its 15th year this August, and Tidings will keep you up-to-date with all the pics and putts from the course. And for all you golfers out there, come join your fellow King’s alumni on the green for a day of camaraderie and friendly competition on Thursday, August 14, 2008, at the Ken-Wo Golf and Country Club in Wolfville, N.S.
Corrections In our Winter 2007 issue’s Books I’m Reading column (page 11), we incorrectly stated that José Saramago hailed from Turkey. The Nobel Prize-winning author was actually born in Portugal.
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