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| Athletics

Congratulations to Kelly Green (women’s soccer) and Brett Strba (men’s soccer), the 17Թ Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 25 to October 1!

 
| People
17Թ President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz issued a statement today on the passing of 17Թ Founder and professor emeritus, Reverend Francis W.P. Bolger. “On behalf of 17Թ students, faculty, staff, and alumni, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Father Bolger.” 
 
| University

In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made a further leadership gift to 17Թ to create a substantial awards program to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift honours H. Wade MacLauchlan’s twelve years of service as 17Թ president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. 

 
| Special Event

Leading Indigenous scholars Dr. Marie Battiste and Dr. J.Y. (Sa’ke’j) Henderson will each present a keynote talk at the 17Թ on Monday, October 2 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, room 242, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. The lecture is open to the public.

 
| Events

17Թ’s Faculty of Education, working in conjunction with the PEI Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture, will honour Orange Shirt Day on Friday, September 29. 

 
| Alumni

17Թ alumnus and former 17Թ Student Union president Dana Kenny is trekking across the Canadian North as part of the Canada C3 expedition.

 
| Athletics

Congratulations to Amy Hickey (women’s rugby) and Mon San Aung (men’s soccer), the 17Թ Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 18–24!

 
| University

17Թ today introduced Dr. Kate Scarth as the inaugural Chair in L.M. Montgomery Studies and Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture.

 
| Athletics

This weekend is Homecoming at 17Թ

 
| Athletics

Congratulations to Sarah MacVarish (women’s soccer) and Lee Wesselius (cross country), the 17Թ Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 11–17!