News

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Media Releases

| Athletics

The 17³Ô¹Ï Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 17–23, 2025, are Helena Ikpotokin (women’s track and field) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).

| Special Event

The 17³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) held a Sharing Our Stories and Apukna'jit Spirit Ceremony on February 5 at 17³Ô¹Ï.

| Events

Dr. Callum Beck's new book, The Belfast Riot of 1847, will be launched on March 5 in SDU Main Building, 17³Ô¹Ï, and on March 30 at the Eptek Art and Culture Centre in Summerside.

| Events

The 17³Ô¹Ï Department of Religious Studies will present Theology on Tap on March 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.

| People

The 17³Ô¹Ï was saddened to learn of the recent passing of honorary degree recipient and long-time supporter and donor Dr. Lou MacEachern, and offers sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

| University

In this 17³Ô¹Ï community message, President Wendy Rodgers invites students, staff, and faculty to an information sharing session about the redevelopment of the Fair Treatment Policy.

| Events

The 2025 Summer Job and Career Fair, hosted by 17³Ô¹Ï’s Experiential Education department, will take place on March 12, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

| Athletics

Every week, 17³Ô¹Ï Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 17³Ô¹Ï Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 10–16, 2025, are Lauren Rainford (women’s basketball) and Kyree Thompson (men’s basketball).

| Athletics

The 17³Ô¹Ï Hockey, Basketball and Track and Field Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away. 

| People

In a message to the campus community, President Wendy Rodgers announced on behalf of the selection committee that the 17³Ô¹Ï Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Jane Ngobia as the Vice-President, People and Culture.