Canadian University Press Releases/Newswire

Source: St. Mary's University
http://www.smu.ca/newsreleases/2006/10-19-19-2006.html

ACS Grad wins Governor General's Gold Medal

October 19, 2006

Kimberley
Berry, who is an alumna of Saint Mary's University, has won one of the
nation's top awards for her PhD Dissertation.

She graduates this Sunday (Oct. 22) from the University of Ottawa, and at
the ceremony will officially be presented with the Governor General's Gold
Medal for writing an outstanding and extensive research paper on taxi
drivers in Toronto.

She is a graduate of the Master of Arts (MA) program in Atlantic Canada
Studies (ACS) at Saint Mary's and will be teaching at the University
starting this spring.

Saint Mary's University is known for its community outreach projects, both
in Canada and around the world. Saint Mary's, founded in 1802, is home to
one of Canada's leading business schools, a Science Faculty widely known for
its cutting-edge research, a comprehensive and innovative Arts Faculty and a
vibrant Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

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