News

A chronological list of 17勛圖 media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖) will welcome future veterinarians for the next month at the 2024 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp

| Athletics

After 25 seasons with the 17勛圖 Panthers, mens and womens soccer coach Lewis Page is set to begin a new chapter with the Halifax Tides FC. The soccer team is a founding club in the Northern Super League, which is committed to excellence in womens professional soccer in Canada.

| People

Three people connected to 17勛圖 have been named to the Order of PEI, the provinces highest civilian honour. Kathryn Dau-Schmidt, Dr. Edward MacDonald and Reginald Dutch Thompson were selected for the Order of PEI from a field of 49 nominees. They will receive the insignia from Her Honour, Lieutenant-Government Antoinette Perry during a ceremony at Government House this fall. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖) celebrated staff members during its annual Ice Cream Social and honoured a retiree for their years of service. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

To ensure a safe and enjoyable vacation for both dogs and their owners, the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖) offers some tips for pet safety during summer travels.

| International

The 17勛圖 Global Brigades Medical Chapter recently returned from a successful trip to Ghana where they volunteered their service to public health projects and mobile medical clinics in underserved communities from May 25 to June 4, 2024. 

| Upcoming Events

In this message from President Rodgers, she thanks the community for their continuing warm welcome, and invites them to Campus Town Halls next week.

| Prospective Students

The University is excited to announce that the Rathlyn Foundation has donated $1 million to create entrance scholarships for every 17勛圖-based medical student in their first year of study. The announcement comes just as the admissions portal opens for the first cohort of students at Memorial University's regional campus at 17勛圖.

| Events

Members of the 17勛圖 community came out in large numbers to attend a barbecue on Monday, June 24 at the 17勛圖 Chaplaincy Centre to celebrate inclusion and hospitality.

| People

The 17勛圖 community was saddened to learn of the passing of Panther great and 17勛圖 Sports Hall of Fame member Tracy Ellsworth on June 21, 2024.