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Briefcase not required. But dressing with some style helps: Harry Matta on men’s dressing for success

As part of Backpack to Briefcase 2013, we asked Harry Matta – Regional Director of Harry Rosen -- to speak about Dressing for Success for men. Harry gave invaluable advice on how to build a professional wardrobe and to make the transition from wearing a hoodie and a backpack to wearing a suit and a briefcase.

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Guest Blog: Chile and Argentina I

Alumni Board Governor and storied volunteer, Ann Vroom BA'67 takes on hosting duties for a fabulous trip to South America. Read on to see what Ann has to share about the trip.

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The swimmer who’s making Vancouver proud

Katie Caldwell, a U1 Education major from White Rock, B.C., is helping the Martlets swim past their competition and collecting medals along the way.

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SeedStories: A McGill night to remember

On November 16, 2012, the 12th Annual CASCO Dance & Fashion Show was held at Montreal’s L’Astral Theatre. The show is an event that students look forward to all semester, and this year’s edition certainly exceeded their expectations. From the comedic MCs to the enthusiastic performances enjoyed by the audience, all of the elements came together perfectly to create a wonderful evening of entertainment and charity.

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SeedStories: Lasting memories of a presidential campaign

When I first got an offer to join President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, I was both excited and anxious. Although I was a fanatical viewer of The West Wing and had made a number of class announcements in Leacock 132 during my student politician days, I didn’t know what to expect. My mind shifted through the possibilities. Would I be writing speeches? Would I be answering questions about the opponent’s latest gaffe in an MSNBC interview? Maybe I could help clean the Lincoln Bedroom.

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SeedStories: Run to End Poverty

Sunday, Oct 21, saw hundreds of runners and walkers turn out for the Tour des Trois Sommets Brébeuf, a twisty-turny trail run over hill and vale for distances ranging from five to 40 kilometres. A fair number of these runners were decked out in EWB’s signature bright orange tech shirts.

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New gift endows prestigious Cundill book prize

The Cundill Foundation has pledged $6.7 million to endow a literary prize and fellowships at McGill.

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Giving some teeth to dental training

Dr. Joel Berger's gift to the Faculty of Dentistry will create a new training program to better prepare future university professors and researchers in oral surgery.

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Guest Blog: Cruise from Cannes to Venice III

Leisha LeCouvie, the Director of Parent and Affinity Programs, cruises on to Italy and connects with fellow McGillians.

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Engineering a better future for McGill students

Selina Liu, a third-year student enrolled in McGill’s Faculty of Engineering, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the prestigious new Hatch Scholarships, established thanks to a $2-million endowed gift from Dr. Gerald Hatch, BEng’44, DSc’90, and Hatch Ltd.

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