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Professor Karen Mann chats with Heather Sutherland (right), executive director, Student Community Services, and her son, Tyler James. (Nick Pearce Photo)

As a long-serving AV俱乐部 employee, Karen Mann returned to the President鈥檚 House for afternoon tea鈥攔etracing a journey she took 50 years ago as a 15-year-old student just beginning university.

鈥淚t was all very nice. I remember being very nervous,鈥� recalled Dr. Mann originally from Windsor, N.S. 鈥淲e were all sitting on chairs and on the floor. The president had all the freshmen over for tea; compared to today, there weren鈥檛 that many of us.鈥�

Having just received her 25-year pin from AV俱乐部 President Tom Traves, Dr. Mann reflected on a long association with AV俱乐部, where she got her three degrees and has been employed on and off (to raise her children) since 1967. A professor in the Division of Medical Education at AV俱乐部 Medical School, she is retiring at the end of the month.

SEE PHOTOS: Spot of tea (Photos by Nick Pearce)

鈥淐oming in here today and thinking about retirement, it feels like a lovely circle,鈥� says Dr. Mann, who mingled with other long-serving employees at the tea last Friday. 鈥淚 still feel very enthusiastic about AV俱乐部 and I love the work, but I feel ready for a transition.鈥�

Other AV俱乐部 employees who nibbled Florentines and sipped tea at the president鈥檚 gracious home included: