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Alumnae special [moving images]
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1 videocassette (2 hr., 2 min., 1 sec.) : ferric oxide, analog, col., VHS.
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Distance University Education via Television (DUET) was launched in 1982, providing a method of distance learning where students could watch lectures off campus. It was initially shot with black and white cameras and broadcast to short circuit TVs using ASN (Atlantic Satellite Network), a regional television channel for Atlantic Canada. DUET filmed course lectures in Gerontology, Accounting, Women's Studies, and more, that were broadcast to students studying remotely, who could then phone in with questions and comments. DUET was the result of President Dr. E. Margaret Fulton’s efforts to gain support from provincial and federal governments as well as cable companies. The first director of the program was Dr. Diana Carl.
This program was useful especially to women, in the context of the 1980s when many women were returning to the workforce after raising families and were looking for ways to update their education. The program began with fewer than 100 students but expanded throughout the years of operation.
In 1999, DUET, along with the Open Learning Program became the foundation for the Department of Distance Learning and Continuing Education. Eventually the program transitioned from local channels to digital, and in 2011 it ceased broadcasting and became online-only programming.
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This recording contains an collection of episodes of the Alumnae Special with Dilly MacFarlane. The first episode includes guests Renata Usmiani [sp?] (founding Artistic Director of the Mount Playhouse), Claudette Sapp (actor and alumnae) and Frances Cody (administrator of the Playhouse and Conference officer) who discuss the Mount Playhouse. The next episode includes guest; Leslie MacDonald (Publicity Chair), Clifford Eyland (Decor Desig) and Anne Marie MacDonald (Food Coordinator) who discuss the alumnae Jubilee Gala. Next is an episode titled "Alumnae in Action, Student Liason" with guests; Sheila Penderwedge, Alice Mackechen [sp?] and Karen Stone who are all MSVU alumni. There is also an episode titled "The Performing Arts" with guest Barry Dunn (MSVU alumni) as well as an episode titled "The Diamond Jubilee" with Dr. Irene McQuillan Murphy. This recording additionally contains an episode with Shelly Adamson (Mount Saint Vincent Business Society Co-President). As well as an episode with Marc Neima on the production of "A Chorus Line" and an episode with Cheryl Gaudet on music and the program Mountreach.
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Available digitally in .MOV and uncompressed .AVI formats .Streaming copy of Mount Playhouse, Jubilee Gala, Alumnae In Action, The Performing Arts, The Diamond Jubilee, Shelly Adamson, Marc Neima, and Cheryl Gaudet. are available on YouTube
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For research purposes only. Copyright held by Mount Saint Vincent University. For publication permissions, contact Archivist.
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Created on March 31, 2019 by Taylor McCuaig.