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Celebratory mood at 2023 Acadia Alumni Awards Dinner |
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Alumni excellence was on full display and a celebratory mood filled the room at Pier 21 in Halifax on April 20, 2023 when members of the Acadia community came together for this year’s Alumni Awards Dinner. More than 200 guests gathered to honour and applaud this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award, Dr. Susan Crouse (’85), and Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Ms. Shannon Boldon (’13). Learn more
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Acadia Alumni Association Annual General Meeting slated for Saturday, May 13
The Annual General Meeting of the Acadia Alumni Association will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. ADT. This will be a hybrid meeting: constituents can participate in person at Alumni Hall (512 Main Street, Wolfville), by video conference, or by phone.
If you would like to attend the meeting, please REGISTER by May 5. Participants will receive an e-mail confirmation with login details prior to the meeting.
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Eclectic, energetic crowd at Edmonton alumni event
The prosperous city of Edmonton, AB saw an eclectic, energetic turnout of Acadia alumni on Tuesday evening, April 4, 2023. Lively conversations from sports to books to our nation’s current economic status dominated as guests joined Vice-President, Advancement Nancy Handrigan (’92) and Executive Director, Alumni Affairs Oonagh Proudfoot (’93, ’06) at the popular Hudsons Canada’s Pub. Learn more
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Plenty of smiles
at Yarmouth gathering
The sun was setting beautifully over the harbour and smiles were plentiful at an Acadia alumni gathering in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
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Lively alumni group in Winnipeg!
The sunny city of Winnipeg saw an intimate group of excited, inquisitive alumni gather on Thursday, April 6, 2023 to hear updates about the University and the Acadia Alumni Association from Executive Director, Alumni Affairs Oonagh Proudfoot (’93, ’06). Questions were asked about current enrolment numbers and building upgrades and, in true Acadia style, incredible connections were made regardless of grad year, program of study or route each person took to get to Winnipeg. Learn more
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Enthusiastic alumni enjoy
gathering in New Glasgow
Executive Director, Alumni Affairs Oonagh Proudfoot (’93, ’06) welcomed an enthusiastic group of Acadia alumni to The Dock in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on April 11, 2023.
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A ton of fun in Fredericton!
A ton of fun was had at an alumni gathering in Fredericton, NB on Wednesday, April 12, 2023! Evelyn Fidler (’88, ’89) showed up in a vintage Acadia jacket; Fumiya Kanai (’22) regaled us with his stories and energy; Sandy Liu (’02) offered up fashion advice; and Jacob Reicker (’19) and Lindsay Warner (’16) drove from Saint John to join in the festivities. Learn more
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Here's what's happening. Check it out!
May 13, 2023 (9:30 a.m)
The Annual General Meeting of the Acadia Alumni Association will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. ADT. Register HERE.
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May 14-15, 2023
On May 14 and 15, 2023, more than 800 graduates from Acadia University’s four faculties – Arts, Pure and Applied Science, Professional Studies, and Theology – will receive their diplomas and certificates, joining Acadia’s more than 40,000 alumni worldwide. Acadia will also confer six honorary degrees on individuals who have distinguished themselves in arts and public service. Learn more
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May 29, 2023 (7 p.m.)
Join Acadia Sustainability Coordinator and Director of the Acadia Farm, Jodie Noiles, Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr. Liesel Carlsson ('03), and past Student Farm Coordinator, Sarah Boudreau ('17, '20) for an enlightening conversation about the Acadia Farm, from past to present.
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June 12, 2023 (7 p.m.)
Deborah Hemming is the next featured author in the Acadia Alumni Book Series. She has written two novels: Goddess and Throw Down Your Shadows, which was shortlisted for the 2021 ReLit Novel Award. Participants are encouraged to get a copy of Throw Down Your Shadows, and join in the conversation with Deborah on June 12, 7-8 p.m. at our next virtual Book Club meeting.
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June 19, 2023 (7 p.m.)
Join us for a virtual event hosted by Oonagh Proudfoot, Executive Director, Alumni Affairs ('93, '06) and hear from panelists Sarah Pound ('08), Amy Cameron ('20, '22) and Greg Harrison ('08) as they share their individual passions for music, their experiences as musicians and what they have been doing post-graduation from Acadia's School of Music program.
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June 23-25, 2023
The Alumni Association welcomes all Acadia alumni from 1950 through to 1959 back for a weekend of fun and reminiscing at an All-’50s Reunion in June! This Reunion will be the first in the new and improved all-decades format. The weekend promises to be all kinds of fun, full of events and activities we know you’ll enjoy.
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For a complete list of upcoming events and event details, click HERE.
To see recordings in our Virtual Events Library, click HERE.
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Acadia excited to add more Indigenous, Black faculty through cluster hiring
Acadia University will add three Mi'kmaw or Indigenous scholars and three African Nova Scotian or African Canadian scholars to its ranks through a newly established cluster hiring initiative. A result of a Memorandum of Agreement between the University and the Faculty Association, the hiring plan is part of Acadia’s strategic priority to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more
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New research improves access
to pulmonary rehabilitation
for women with COPD
Women in Nova Scotia with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will soon be able to breathe a little easier, thanks to new research by Dr. Carley O'Neill of Acadia’s School of Kinesiology. To fund the research, Research Nova Scotia has awarded Dr. O’Neill a New Health Investigator Grant of $100,000 over two years. Learn more
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BMO Lecture Series, featuring The Honourable Bill Morneau, returns to Acadia University
The BMO Lecture Series returned to Acadia University on Thursday, March 23, 2023 with The Honourable Bill Morneau as the featured speaker. A good crowd packed into the K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre Auditorium to hear Mr. Morneau discuss his new book, Where To From Here, A Path To Canadian Prosperity. Learn more
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Alumni Fund gifts support Acadia student awards |
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Acadia University's Department of Athletics announced the 2022-23 Major Award winners and team award winners at the annual Fred G. Kelly Awards Night on April 5, 2023. The Acadia Alumni Athletics Awards were also highlighted during the evening, with Sydney Zakutney (volleyball, '23) and Haley MacDonald (basketball, '20, '21, '23) each being honoured for their contributions to the Acadia community. The awards, valued at $5,000, are for female athletes only and the Director of Athletics considers the following criteria when making their recommendations. Preference is to have the awards directed toward two different women’s varsity sports and recipients will demonstrate or possess the following: rigorous minimum academic standard; a significant contribution to the teams’ success (e.g. team leadership); a high-quality student-athlete and human being who represents Acadia in a quality manner, both on and off the court; the student-athlete demonstrates financial need and represents equity-seeking populations. Congratulations to Haley and Sydney (pictured here with Vice-President, Advancement Nancy Handrigan, ’92) – Alumni Fund gifts support student awards and students like these! |
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Constitutional Amendments
In accordance with Article 21 of the Constitution of the Associated Alumni of Acadia University, the Board of Directors is providing notice of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Association. The Board of Directors of the Association unanimously approved the proposed amendments at the February 4, 2023 meeting of the Board. The proposed amendments to the Constitution will be recommended to the membership for approval at the May 13, 2023 Annual General Meeting.
View the proposed amendments HERE.
Acadia Alumni Outstanding University Service Award
Deadline: April 30, 2023
Nomination form available HERE.
Acadia Alumni Isaac Chipman Award for Excellence in Alumni Service
The Acadia Alumni Isaac Chipman Award for Excellence in Alumni Service recognizes an alum of Acadia University who has had a significant positive impact on Acadia and its alumni. The award focuses on a recipient who has provided consistent support in the form of time, effort and resources to the services and promotion of the advancement of the University and its alumni.
Deadline: May 31, 2023
Nomination form available HERE.
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McDonald, Shortt named Outstanding Athletes of the Year
Acadia University's Department of Athletics has announced the 2022-23 Major Award winners and team award winners at the annual Fred G. Kelly Awards Night. Fourth-year swimmer Gordon Shortt (Simcoe, Ont.) and fifth-year basketball Axewoman Haley McDonald (Port Williams, N.S.) were named The Athenaeum Male Athlete of the Year and the Jean Marsh Female Athlete of the Year respectively. Shortt and McDonald are pictured here with Athletics Director Brian Finniss (left, '06) and Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Chris Callbeck ('78). Learn more
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You can obtain many great benefits and services that you can use throughout your life from our affinity partners, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex and Industrial Alliance Financial Group. Learn more
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