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Media Releases

 
| Administration

The 17Թ's Board of Governors is pleased to announce that Dr. Gulrose Jiwani has been appointed dean of the 17Թ School of Nursing.

 
| Athletics

17Թ Women’s Hockey Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to announce that Chatham, Ontario native Sydnee Baker has committed to the Panthers for the 2016–17 season.

 
| Students

Students at 17Թ will attempt to gather 1,000 signatures this Friday, recording people’s commitment to the . The pledge asks that we use respectful, people-first language that eliminates the word “retard/retarded” from our everyday language.

 
| Athletics

The 17Թ Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of February 22-28 are Katie Donahoe, Women’s Basketball, and Bradley States, Men’s Basketball. On a weekly basis, 17Թ Athletics and Recreation recognizes these talented student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 

 
| Academics

The Department of Physics at the 17Թ will be relocating to the new facility being constructed to house the 17Թ School of Sustainable Design Engineering, President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz announced Friday at a meeting of the University Senate.

 
| Alumni

The 17Թ Alumni Association was thrilled to take part in the 2016 Jack Frost Children's Festival, February 19-21.

 
| Events

The Winter’s Tales Authors Reading Series presents a public reading by Newfoundland author Michelle Butler Hallett. The reading takes place 7:30 pm, Tuesday, March 15 at in the Dawson Lounge, room 520 of 17Թ’s SDU Main Building. 

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

Dr. Aimie Doyle (Class of 2000), a large animal surgical specialist at AVC, is featured on the National Geographic Wild docu-reality show, Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet, when it opens for its third season on March 19.

 
| Events

17Թ’s Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in, a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

 
| Athletics

The 17Թ Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of February 15-21 are Katie Donahoe, Women’s Basketball, and Marcus Power, Men’s Hockey. On a weekly basis, 17Թ Athletics and Recreation recognizes these talented student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports.