News

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Media Releases

| Events

The Institute of Island Studies’ first Island Lecture Series of 2025 will feature a screening of a short film titled N'AP Boule (Through the Barricades) on Tuesday, January 21, at 7:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, 17Թ.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17Թ (17Թ) is excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2025 Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care.

| Athletics

The 17Թ Hockey, Basketball, and Track and Field Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away. 

| Athletics

Every week, 17Թ Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 17Թ Panther Athletes of the Week for January 6–12, 2025, are Sarah Forsythe (women’s hockey) and Kyree Thompson (men’s basketball).

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Calling all future veterinarians! Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp (AVC Vet Camp).

| Events

The 17Թ campus community is invited to participate in the “Access for All 17Թ” event on January 13, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, to raise awareness of and advocate for improved accessibility on campus for students.

 

| Athletics

Two 17Թ Men’s Hockey student-athletes and head coach Forbes MacPherson are headed to the international stage. Panthers captain Kurtis Henry and assistant captain Kaleb Pearson have been selected to play with Team Canada’s hockey team at the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World Games in Italy this month. MacPherson will serve as an assistant coach—his second time coaching in the FISU World Games. 

| Community

President Rodgers will kick off a series of President's Town Halls on January 15, 2025. The first topic is an update on the development of 17Թ's strategic plan for 2025–2030. All 17Թ community members are invited to attend.

| Athletics

The 17Թ Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away to start the new year. 

| Administration

Dr. Wendy Rodgers updated the campus community on the search for a new Vice-President, People and Culture. The Advisory Selection Committee will host finalist candidate A on January 9 and finalist candidate B on January 16 for on-campus visits.