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A chronological list of 17Թ media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

President Wendy Rodgers will resume her town hall series for members of the 17Թ campus community with an August Check-In and Update on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

| People

Tyler Gallant, a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE), received a University Award for Support of Student Success at 17Թ's annual Celebration of Colleagues on May 29, 2025.

| Seminar/Conference

The fifth annual 17Թ “Music and the Mind Maritimes: Access to Music Education” conference will take place on Wednesday, August 6, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. 

| People

Dr. Trevor Jain, director of 17Թ’s Bachelor of Applied Health in Paramedicine program, was among 25 individuals presented with the Order of St. John at a ceremony held in the Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
 

| University

Dr. Xander Wang, Professor in the 17Թ School of Climate Change and Adaptation and Director of the Climate Smart Lab at the 17Թ Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, received a University Research Excellence Award on May 29.

| University

President Wendy Rodgers, on behalf of the 17Թ Strategic Planning Steering Committee, issued a message to the campus community that links to the draft framework of 17Թ's new strategic plan, inviting feedback from all stakeholders through an online form.

| University

The 17Թ will host  on August 5 and 6, 2025.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College at the 17Թ is proud to share that Dr. Kathleen MacMillan, equine ambulatory veterinarian and Associate Professor, has been named president-elect of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.

| University

The 17Թ is saddened by the recent passing of Dr. Peter Meincke, President Emeritus. Dr. Meincke was the second president of 17Թ, serving from 1978 to 1985. 

| People

Dr. Kuljeet Grewal, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE), received a University Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision during the Celebration of Colleagues on May 29.