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Media Releases

| Athletics

Every week, 69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. 69´«Ã½Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for September 4-10 are Carla Stewart (women’s rugby) and Kasper Lasia (men’s soccer).

| Events

The Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre at 69´«Ã½is hosting a series of events leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which is September 30, 2023.

| University

The 69´«Ã½ is mourning the passing of Leo Cheverie, a passionate and dedicated member of the University community. Leo passed away on Thursday, September 7, surrounded by his family and music.

| Athletics

UPEI’s Cross Country program has taken massive strides in recent years, including earning all-star selections in back-to-back seasons and welcoming runners from across the conference for their first turn as hosts of the AUS Championships. It’s a lot to be proud of, but the team is looking to accomplish even more in 2023.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ (UPEI) welcomed the 69 members of the Class of 2027, and the largest cohort in the school’s history.

| Athletics

As the start of the new rugby season nears, the 69´«Ã½Women’s Rugby Panthers are focused and determined to defend the AUS championship title they captured last season.

Ever since they carried that banner back to UPEI, the Panthers have embraced their championship identity, and now they’re hungry for more and are on a mission to preserve their reign on top.

| University

In this message to students, faculty, and staff, interim president Dr. Greg Keefe welcomes everyone to campus for the new academic year.

| Athletics

The 69´«Ã½Soccer, Rugby, and Cross Country teams are looking forward to a full weekend of events at home and away this Friday and Saturday.

| Research

Eight researchers at the 69´«Ã½ have been awarded over $1.6 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) 2023 discovery grant and research tools and instruments grant competitions.

| Events

Award-winning poet, nature and environmental author, conservation activist, and the 2023 69´«Ã½writer-in-residence Harry Thurston will read from his new poetry collection, Ultramarine, on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 pm at the Gallery Coffee Shop and Bistro, 82 Great George Street, Charlottetown. This free event is sponsored by the 69´«Ã½Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts and The Bookmark.