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| Athletics

The 17勛圖 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of September 28-October 4 are Kelsie Collier, Womens Soccer and Lorenzo Parker, Mens Basketball. 17勛圖 Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 17勛圖 Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

 
| University

The 17勛圖 announced its new slate for the volunteer Board of Governors today, fittingly on Founders Day, a day when 17勛圖 honours those who contribute to the institution.

The Board of Governors, which is instituted under the terms of the University Act, consists of volunteers appointed from several organizations (Senate, Board, Alumni Association, Government of PEI, and Faculty). These volunteers are responsible for the governance of the University.

 
 
| University

The 17勛圖 honoured its five past-presidents at its sixteenth annual Recognition of Founders ceremony today. The 2015 Founders are Dr. Ronald J. Baker, Dr. Peter P.M. Meincke, Dr. C.W.J. Willie Eliot (posthumously), Dr. Elizabeth R. Epperly, and the Hon. H. Wade MacLauchlan.

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

A beautiful bald eagle is free again after spending most of the summer recovering from illness. The Atlantic Veterinary Colleges wildlife service released the mature bald eagle at the Brudenell Campground and Trail Rides in eastern PEI on Tuesday, September 29. 

 
| University

The 17勛圖 officially launched its transformative friend and fund-raising campaign today with some help from Saint Dunstans University Board of Governors.

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College at 17勛圖 opened its doors to the public on Saturday, September 26, welcoming up to 2,800 people to its 27th annual Open House.

 
| Athletics

The 17勛圖 Field Hockey team is ready to host the second tournament of the Atlantic University Field Hockey League season this weekend at the 17勛圖 Turf Facility.

Participating universities include:  17勛圖, Saint Marys, Dalhousie, Acadia, University of New Brunswick, Mount Allison, and Saint Francis Xavier. 

 
| Athletics

The 17勛圖 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of September 21-27 are Amy Andrews, Womens Rugby and Harminder Singh, Mens Soccer. 17勛圖 Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 17勛圖 Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

 
 
| University

The Association of Atlantic Universities announced the recipients of the AAUs annual regional awards for excellence in teaching and educational leadership today during a presentation ceremony at the 17勛圖. And, for the second year in a row, a 17勛圖 professor is a recipient.

Dr. Gordon MacDonald received the 2015 AAU Distinguished Teaching Award recognizing outstanding teaching over a number of years. Only three award winners are chosen each year from the 16 universities represented by the AAU.

 
| Athletics

The 17勛圖 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of September 14-20 are Alyssa Ferguson, Field Hockey, and Harminder Singh, Mens Soccer.