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17³Ô¹Ï's ProfitLearn, in association with CBDC West Prince Ventures, Resources West and the Rural Action Centre (Alberton), are joining forces with the RCMP to host a half-day event: Internal Fraud Prevention Forum: Tips, Trends & Tactics. Maxine Rennie, Executive Director of the CBDC West Prince Ventures, said, 'ProfitLearn has built this program by collaborating with the...

Four 17³Ô¹Ï business students recently returned home after a well-deserved first place finish at the Wing Lung Bank International Institute for Business Development (IIBD) Case Competition in Hong Kong. Jordan McNally, 17³Ô¹Ï case team member said, 'Not many people are able to say they are international champions, and the fact that we can is incredibly exciting and overwhelming.' He added...

17³Ô¹Ï faculty and staff members who volunteer with Academics for Higher Education & Development (AHED) made a recent trip to Namibia to revisit the University of Namibia (UNam). AHED, an organization that actively works to promote and improve higher education in developing countries has a project which teams up 17³Ô¹Ï and UNam. The 17³Ô¹Ï team travelled to Namibia on October 24, and returned...

Steven Heighton, one of Canada's most talented, versatile, and eloquently riveting writers, will be the Winter's Tales featured author for November on November 24, at 7:30 pm in the 17³Ô¹Ï Faculty Lounge, Main Building. A book signing and reception will follow. As a novelist and short story writer, Heighton combines spell-binding narratives, intensely realized characters, vivid settings...

Kyle Simpson, a fourth-year business student at 17³Ô¹Ï, recently won a brand new 2011 Mazda 3 Sport GT after Mazda Canada chose his video as the winner of its 'What Do You Drive?' Facebook contest. When Simpson found himself in the market to buy a new car, he stumbled upon the Mazda Canada contest. The contest asked participants to write a story, share a picture, or create a video,...

The Faculty of Education is hosting an open house on Wednesday, November 16 from 4:30-7:30 pm in Memorial Hall (3rd floor). Program presentations will take place from 6:30-7:15 pm. Come and check out displays on our BEd specializations in Indigenous Education, International Education, BEd (français langue seconde), BEd HRD, CAE, MEd and PhD programs. Discuss with students, faculty, and...

The 17³Ô¹Ï men's and women's soccer teams finished off their seasons strongly by advancing to the finals, respectively. Unfortunately, both teams were unsuccessful during their final games with the SMU Huskies winning back the AUS men's banner (6-0), and the Dalhousie Tigers taking home the women's banner (2-0). Despite these tough losses, both soccer teams had impressive...

17³Ô¹Ï's Relay for Life was another successful event raising $14,800 in its annual fundraiser to fight cancer. On Friday night, October 28, 145 student, faculty, and staff participants walked the track until 6 a.m. Saturday morning to spread awareness and celebrate the lives of those touched by cancer. This event marks 17³Ô¹Ï's fourth year hosting the Canadian Cancer Society's...

Use your day away from classes on November 10 to experience 17³Ô¹Ï in an entirely different way, at two great events designed to teach, engage, and let you meet up with friends while making new ones. • Think you know 17³Ô¹Ï? Put your knowledge to the test along with your profs with some 17³Ô¹Ï trivia, contests and more! It's all happening at McMillan Hall from 11 am- 2 pm....

Who: Pamela Courtenay Hall (Philosophy & Env. Studies), Irene Novaczek (Island Studies) in collaboration with the PEI Food Security Network Inc. and the Food Counts project (Wilfred Laurier U) What: Potluck dinner, 'Who will grow our food? Island farmers' voices on food safety' film launch, after-dinner discussions & reflections from Island farmers...