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Media Releases

 
| University

17勛圖 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz issued a statement today on the passing of 17勛圖 honorary degree recipient, the Honourable Barbara Hagerman.

On behalf of 17勛圖 students, faculty, staff, and alumni, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Dr. Hagermans husband Nelson, their children, and extended family and friends, said 17勛圖 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. Barb was not only a tireless community volunteer, beloved music educator, and former Lieutenant Governor of our province, but she was a great friend of this University.

 
| Administration

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, 17勛圖 (17勛圖) has been appointed Chair of the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU).

 
| Athletics

Every week, 17勛圖 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Alysha Corrigan (womens rugby) and Jeff Moore (mens soccer), the 17勛圖 Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 26October 2.

 
| Upcoming Events

Canadian lawyer Marie Henein will give a lecture titled An Inconvenient Profession at the 2016 Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law on Wednesday, October 12, at 1:30 p.m., in Memorial Hall, Confederation Centre of the Arts.

 
| University

The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Todays combined federal and provincial investment of $20.84 million for research infrastructure in Prince Edward Island will do just that by fostering the training needed for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow.

The funding was announced by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and by the Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island.

 
| Athletics

The 17勛圖 Womens Rugby team is looking to pick up its second win of the season this season. The Panthers are currently 1-2, and play at home Saturday, October 1, at 2 pm against Saint Marys University.

 
| Athletics

Every week, 17勛圖 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Mark Ashlee (mens soccer) and Kelly Green (womens soccer), the 17勛圖 Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 19-25!

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

A juvenile eagle was released in Grand River, PEI, on Wednesday, September 28, after a year-long journey back to health.

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

AVC's 2016 Open House on Saturday, September 24, was a great success, attracting about 2,800 people of all ages. 

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

The welfare of sheep is the focus of the Atlantic Veterinary Colleges 2016 Animal Welfare in Practice conference from September 30 to October 1.