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Atlantic University Sport (AUS) and Bell Aliant have joined forces for the sixth annual Bell Let鈥檚 Talk Day on January 27. Everyone is invited to join the conversation with 2,200 student-athletes from 11 Atlantic universities to help end the stigma around mental illness.

鈥淏y partnering with Atlantic University Sport, Bell Let鈥檚 Talk is reaching student-athletes all across Atlantic Canada to encourage conversations about mental health,鈥� said Dan McKeen, Bell Senior Vice President and Vice Chair, Atlantic. 鈥淚ncreasing awareness and improving attitudes about mental health is the key to reducing the stigma around mental illness that keeps so many from seeking the help they need.鈥�

This sentiment is shared by 69传媒Panthers men鈥檚 soccer coach, Lewis Page: 鈥淪tepping out of the silence and talking about mental health is so important in fighting stigma. The Bell Let鈥檚 Talk campaign lets student-athletes and coaches know that it鈥檚 ok to reach out and talk, it鈥檚 ok to ask for help, and it鈥檚 ok to help others.鈥�

鈥淲hile competition and rivalry is the nature of sport, Bell Let鈥檚 Talk Day is a great opportunity for all our schools and teams to come together in support of mental health,鈥� said AUS executive director Phil Currie. 鈥淭he slogan we developed with Bell Aliant for this partnership is 鈥極ne Team For Mental Health鈥� and that really encompasses what we鈥檙e doing.鈥�

Mental illness is an issue that hits home for many students and their peers with suicide accounting for 24% of all deaths among 15-24 year olds.

Bell Let鈥檚 Talk Day AUS men鈥檚 hockey games

With 4 AUS men鈥檚 hockey games taking place in 3 provinces on Bell Let鈥檚 Talk Day, fans around the conference are invited to come out and show their support on January 27.

The first few hundred fans at each game will receive a Bell Let鈥檚 Talk toque. Stations will be set up at each venue where fans can participate by creating personalized speech bubbles, taking photos to share on social media and signing banners to show their support.

Bell Let鈥檚 Talk spokesperson and well-known entertainer Mary Walsh will take part in a ceremonial puck drop at the Saint Mary鈥檚 and Dalhousie game hosted at the Halifax Forum.

• Saint Mary鈥檚 Huskies visit the Dalhousie Tigers at the Halifax Forum at 7 pm.
• The StFX X-Men visit the Acadia Axemen in Wolfville at 7 pm.
• Moncton Aigles Bleus visit the 69传媒Panthers in Charlottetown at 7 pm.
• The St. Thomas Tommies visit the UNB Varsity Reds in Fredericton at 7 pm.

鈥淭he hockey games on Bell Let鈥檚 Talk Day will let all students who struggle with mental illness hear loud and clear that they have our support and can always ask for help,鈥� said Luke Madill, captain of the Dalhousie Tigers men's hockey team.

AUS mental health video

Student-athletes from all 11 campuses have stepped forward to share their personal experiences with mental illness in a video which will be viewed conference-wide starting January 18 on the Bell Aliant FibreOP YouTube page.

鈥淭he AUS video delivers a powerful message that athletes experience mental health issues like anxiety and depression like everyone else,鈥� said Hannah Currie, member of the UNB Varsity Reds women鈥檚 basketball team. 鈥淗opefully hearing athletes speak out about mental health will give others courage to open up and reach out for help without fear.鈥�

Dr. Karen Murphy, Memorial University athletic director, agrees: 鈥淚t鈥檚 fantastic to see student鈥揳thletes come together to support all students on our respective campuses. This initiative is starting important conversations about mental health in classrooms, residences and sport facilities on campuses across the Atlantic provinces.鈥�

Join the conversation to drive mental health funding

On Bell Let's Talk Day, for every text message, wireless and long distance call made by Bell Aliant and Bell Canada customers, every tweet using #BellLetsTalk, and every Facebook share of the Bell Let's Talk Day image at Facebook.com/BellLetsTalk, Bell will donate 5 cents more to mental health programs. After the first 5 Bell Let鈥檚 Talk Days, Bell has committed a total of $73,623,413.80 to support mental health initiatives across the country.

Bell Let's Talk promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns, like Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk and Bell Let's Talk Day, and significant Bell funding of care and access, research, and workplace initiatives. To learn more, please visit .

About Bell Aliant
Part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company, Halifax-based Bell Aliant provides residential, business and government customers across Atlantic Canada with advanced communications services including FibreOP TV and Internet, satellite TV, wireless, home phone, data, video and value-added business services. For more information, please visit

About Atlantic University Sport
Atlantic University Sport is responsible for governing interuniversity sport in Atlantic Canada. The conference is comprised of 11 member institutions and over 2,000 student-athletes who compete annually for 18 conference championships in 10 different sports, including basketball, cross country, football, hockey, rugby, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball & curling. It is the mission of Atlantic University Sport to enhance the educational experience of students in university through sport programs offered by member institutions working in partnership. Learn more at .

Media Contacts:

Phil Currie
Executive Director
Atlantic University Sport
902-425-4235
pcurrie@atlanticuniversitysport.com

Katie Burgess
Bell Aliant
902-487-6198
katie.burgess@bellaliant.ca

The 69传媒 announced today the launch of the . The new School, and its related suite of majors, offers the region鈥檚 most comprehensive undergraduate programming in mathematics, computer science, and statistics.

The 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences was created based on the growing need for university graduates to be educated in developing sophisticated mathematical and statistical techniques aligned for market needs; managing and extracting knowledge from unprecedented volumes of data; and integrating mathematical and statistical methods with powerful analytical software and technology tools.

69传媒will begin accepting applications immediately to the new 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences for students who want to begin their studies in September 2016.

鈥淕uided by our university鈥檚 Strategic Plan, 69传媒is committed to developing transformative programming that provides our students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on learning which will enable them to reach their full potential in both the classroom and the community,鈥� said 69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz.

鈥淎fter strong consultation with educational, industry, and government partners, 69传媒has created the 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences with a focus on applied areas of mathematics, computing, and statistics,鈥� added Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淭his exciting development will prepare our graduates to readily contribute to solving complex problems in data-intensive sectors鈥攕uch as insurance, pension, investment planning, banking and finance, government service delivery, and supply chain-based organizations鈥� that require highly quantified and analyzed decision making. The performance of these sectors impacts each of us in our daily lives, and contributes to growth of our region.鈥�

鈥�69传媒believes the growth of students with expertise in mathematical and computational sciences creates tremendous opportunities to benefit our students鈥� personal and professional development, the growth of industry within our region, and PEI鈥檚 overall education system,鈥� says Dr. Gordon MacDonald, Interim Associate Dean of the new school and 2015 Atlantic Association of Universities Distinguished Teacher recipient. 鈥淭he absence of such expertise impedes growth at all levels鈥攆rom an individual鈥檚 potential to that of our communities.鈥�

鈥淚 am very proud to be working with such a forward thinking leader as our President and with colleagues who put great effort into making a dream a reality,鈥� said Dr. Debbie MacLellan, 69传媒Dean of Science. 鈥淚 look forward to continuing to work with this team as we make the new 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences the best in the country.鈥�

Students enrolled in the 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences gain a strong foundation in mathematics, computer sciences, and statistics in their first two years of study before developing expertise through a major in mathematics, computer science (specialization option in video game programming), statistics, actuarial science, analytics (specialization options in business analytics or data analytics), or financial mathematics in the last two years of their degree.

鈥淚 congratulate 69传媒as this initiative is another example of post-secondary programming that will help strengthen our university and provide us with a well-trained and knowledgeable workforce,鈥� said Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning Richard Brown. 鈥淭he explosion of data produced by the digital economy means that graduates will be in high demand and lead to countless and diverse career opportunities for them.鈥�

More about the 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences:

• Developed to address growing need for university graduates educated in: developing sophisticated mathematical and statistical techniques aligned with market needs; managing and extracting knowledge from unprecedented volumes of data; integrating mathematical and statistical methods with powerful analytical software and technology tools; and creating technology needed to enable our world.
• The role of technology and data is ever-changing and rapidly evolving at an unprecedented rate; as a result, society needs more professionals capable of analyzing and interpreting sophisticated data so effective, responsible decisions can be made.
• Majors offered include: mathematics, computer science (specialization option in video game programming), statistics, actuarial science, analytics (specialization options in business analytics or data analytics), and financial mathematics.
• Graduates will pursue strong careers with insurance, pension, investment planning, banking and finance, supply chain-based and 鈥榖ig data鈥�-intensive organizations, as well as in government, NGOs, education, and research鈥攙irtually any organization that has complex problems and challenges!
• Four-year degree program (which falls under a Bachelor of Science) begins September 2016.
• 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences is !

Dr. Anne Muckle is fascinated by bugs, but not the kind that we see crawling on the ground or flying around our heads. She is interested in bacteria, those 鈥渢iny but mighty鈥� bugs鈥攇ood and bad鈥攖hat live in our external and internal environments.

An associate professor at the Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI, the quiet-spoken Muckle has guided hundreds of veterinary students through the intricacies of bacteriology. For her dedication to teaching and to her students, she has been awarded the Student American Veterinary Medical Association鈥檚 (SAVMA) 2016 Community Outreach and Education Award.

Through this award, students at veterinary colleges in Canada and the United States publicly acknowledge how faculty members, clinicians, and other people in the veterinary profession have gone above and beyond their professional responsibilities and duties to interact with, and make a difference in, the community鈥攆rom local to global.

Muckle was nominated for the award by SAVMA member Veronique Savoie-Dufour, a student in AVC鈥檚 Class of 2018.

"Dr. Muckle is the sort of professor you dream of as a kid,鈥� says Savoie-Dufour. 鈥淪he is not only incredibly knowledgeable in bacteriology, but she has an ease of explaining key concepts and their importance. Her upbeat personality makes it a joy to attend each of her classes, and she encourages active learning, requesting students to participate and ask questions.鈥�

Muckle鈥檚 presentations are concise and easy to understand, Savoie-Dufour says, and she adds an element of fun to her classes, using humour to help students learn and retain the material she is teaching. As well, Muckle expresses genuine concern for her students.

鈥淲hether it is in class or in the lab, her openness is engaging, and every student feels very comfortable approaching her for help.鈥�

Savoie-Dufour, who also works in Muckle鈥檚 lab, considers her professor to be a role model.

鈥淚 have learned so much from her, both in class and my time working in her lab.鈥� I am forever grateful to her for not only imparting important information for my veterinary career but also inspiring me, giving me a glimpse of what I aspire to be one day 鈥� a veterinary professor.鈥�

Muckle says her goal as a teacher is to optimise her students鈥� learning and to make a difference in their education鈥攖o give them a basic understanding of bacterial and fungal disease relevant to veterinary medicine. She credits three people with helping her to improve her presentations and teaching style: Dr. Mike Collins, University of Wisconsin鈥檚 School of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Alfonso Lopez, now professor emeritus at AVC; and Dr. Susan Dawson, AVC Dept. Biomedical Sciences. In particular, she is indebted to Sally Goddard, educational consultant, AVC Office of Academic and Student Affairs, for her advice and support in developing "The Bare Bones Lecture."

Muckle will accept her award at the 2016 SAVMA Symposium in March at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa.

The 69传媒Department of Music is proud to present the 2016 Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition finals on Thursday, February 4 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. The concert will feature seven 69传媒student finalists who were chosen by a panel of Music Department faculty members during the preliminary round of the competition held earlier in January. This year鈥檚 competition will feature Canadian repertoire.

Parker Clements

Parker Clements is a baritone in the studio of Stephen Bouey. During his Bachelor of Music degree at UPEI, Parker has had the opportunity to perform under the direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey in UPEI鈥檚 Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Men's Ensemble, and Musical Theatre Ensemble. Parker is currently in his fifth year as choral scholar at the Kirk of St. James. He has also appeared with Indian River Chorus, New Brunswick Chamber Choir, Ch艙ur Louisbourg, and is an alumnus of the National Youth Choir of Canada (2014). Parker has appeared frequently as a soloist. Upon graduating in May, Parker hopes to continue his vocal studies at the graduate level.

Marc DesRoches

Born in Summerside, PEI, Marc DesRoches is a second year oboe and composition major at the 69传媒. He studies oboe under the direction of Dr. Karem Simon and Belinda Code of Mount Allison University. Marc is principal oboe of the 69传媒Wind Symphony and the Strathgartney Chamber Orchestra. In addition, he plays baritone saxophone in the 69传媒Jazz Ensemble and 69传媒Saxophone Quartet.

Leah Jordan

Leah Jordan is from Montague, PEI, currently residing in Charlottetown. She is a second year clarinet major studying with Dr. Karem Simon. Leah has been playing with the 69传媒Wind Symphony since 2013 and this summer made her symphonic debut with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra. After completing a Bachelor of Music Education she wishes to teach music in the public school system and inspire young musicians.

Lindsay Gillis

Lindsay is a fourth-year voice major at the 69传媒 under the instruction of Professor Sung Ha Shin-Bouey. She has been a performer since her childhood, her musical beginnings dating back to her days in the Confederation Center Youth Chorus. Since then, Lindsay has been an avid performer of both classical music and musical theatre. Her musical theatre credits include Grace Farrel (Annie), Cinderella鈥檚 mother (Cinderella: A Fairly Tall Tale), and the Princess (When in Rome). As a classical vocalist, she has been a featured vocalist numerous times in the 69传媒Concert Choir, including a solo in Handel鈥檚 Messiah (2015) and a solo in Mozart鈥檚 Coronation Mass (2014). She performed her junior recital in March of 2014 and has performed numerous times in the 69传媒afternoon recital series. In addition, Lindsay was the 2013 Provincial Music Festival winner in the Advanced Vocal and Advanced Musical Theatre categories, as well as a Senior Rose Bowl Finalist. Lindsay is currently auditioning for graduate programs and plans to further her studies with a graduate degree in vocal performance in the fall.

Emily Proude

Emily Proude is a native of Charlottetown, PEI, and is currently a third-year music education major at UPEI. She is principal saxophonist in the 69传媒Wind Symphony and lead alto in the 69传媒Jazz Ensemble. At UPEI, she has studied with Dr. Karem Simon, Kevin MacLean, and Dr. Nicole Strum. In addition, Emily is a member of the 69传媒Saxophone Quartet and Concert Choir.  

Alexandra Smith

Alexandra Smith was born and raised on PEI, and currently resides in Sherwood. She is in her second year of study in the Bachelor of Music program at the 69传媒, as a voice major under the direction of Professor Sung Ha Shin Bouey. She has been featured in ensembles such as the 69传媒Concert Choir, 69传媒Jazz Ensemble, and Le Ragazze Girls Choir. She also performs as a soloist in various churches across the island. Alexandra performs in diverse styles ranging from musical theatre, to classical, to jazz.

Johanna Vessey

A student at the 69传媒 since 2013, and native to PEI, Johanna Vessey is in her third year of pursuing a Bachelor of Music alongside a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computer Science. With clarinet being her primary instrument, she has been a student of Dr. Karem Simon for all of her years at UPEI. She has been a member of the 69传媒Wind Symphony since 2012, and is presently involved in the ensemble as the librarian, president of the executive, and principle clarinetist. Before attending UPEI, Johanna was in school bands and provincial honours bands for years. As a member of the Cadet program, she was also involved in Cadet bands, and was provided the opportunity of performing in the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in 2011 and 2012. This May, Johanna will be immersed in another musical experience as a member of the National Youth Band of Canada 2016.

The judges for the final competition, Alan Reesor, Kelsea McLean, Kirsten MacLaine, Natalie Williams-Calhoun and David MacDonald, are all well-known musicians and educators in the PEI music community.

Tickets are $15 Adults & $10 Seniors/Students and are available or by contacting the Music department office at 902-566- 0507 or music@upei.ca.

The 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of January 18-24 are Angenay Williams, Women鈥檚 Basketball and Tyler Scott, Men鈥檚 Basketball. On a weekly basis, 69传媒Athletics and Recreation recognizes these talented student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 69传媒Athletes of the Week are then nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who:  Angenay Williams, Women鈥檚 Hockey, and Tyler Scott, Men鈥檚 Basketball

What: 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week

When: Week of January 18-24

Where: 69传媒

Why: Williams, a fourth-year Bachelor of Arts student from Chicago, Illinois, led the Panthers in scoring and on the boards on the weekend. Williams collected 32 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists while making 5 steals in leading her team to a split of weekend games against UNB and Dalhousie. The Panthers beat UNB, 70-56, on Friday before losing to Dal, 73 to 68, on Saturday.

Scott, a fourth-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from Halifax, NS, led the Panthers offensively on the weekend. In the Panthers 94-75 win over UNB and 79-78 loss to Dal, Scott scored 16 and 23 points while adding 16 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. He went 7/7 from the free throw line.

About 69传媒Athletics and Recreation

• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 69传媒Alumni Canada Games Place and 69传媒Turf
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas
   

Euthanasia is one of the most difficult issues facing veterinarians and their clients. Starting on February 23, the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) will launch a new webinar series that will provide continuing education (CE) credits to veterinarians and animal health technicians.

Presenter Dr. Caroline Hewson will share practical and evidence-based training and resources that she has developed for end-of-life care for animals and for minimizing stress in animals when they are hospitalized.

After six years in mixed practice in the United Kingdom (UK), Hewson obtained her PhD from the University of Guelph in 1997. From 2000 to 2006, she served as the first Research Chair in Animal Welfare at AVC. During her tenure as chair, she initiated the animal welfare column in the Canadian Veterinary Journal, AVC鈥檚 annual Animal Welfare in Practice conference, and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association鈥檚 practical posters on analgesia.

After returning to the UK, Hewson was nominated Pet Plan Vet of the Year in 2008. In 2013 she created 鈥淭he Loss of Your Pet鈥� client-care packs, which are designed to help veterinary practices to assist their clients in dealing with euthanasia. She delivers evidence-based webinars, in-person training, and resources to help veterinary practices bridge the support gap with bereaved clients and minimize the risk of vet-client disputes about patients鈥� end-of-life.

Participants will receive three hours of continuing education (CE) credits for the complete series, or one hour of CE for each webinar. There is a small registration fee for veterinarians and animal health technicians. Veterinary students can participate free of charge. For information and to register, please visit

Luke Gaudet (fourth-year BBA with accounting specialization) and Hannah Dawson (third-year BBA) have added to the growing list of successes for 69传媒case students this season. The two students recently won third place in the final round of the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, from January 14鈥�16. ICBC is Canada's longest-running undergraduate business case competition, which features eight different events in which students can compete (accounting, strategy, ethics, debating, finance, human resources, marketing, and management of information systems).

In October 2015, 69传媒competed in the preliminary round of ICBC in the marketing category against over 60 teams from business schools around the world. Students analyzed a case detailing real-world problems that a business was experiencing and provided a written case analysis. UPEI鈥檚 strong showing in the preliminary round earned them an invitation to the final round to compete against Okanagan College, Queen鈥檚 University, University of Regina, University of Toronto (St. George campus), and Trent University.

鈥淭he preliminary round competition is extremely fierce. With over 60 Canadian and international schools competing, securing a spot in the top six is already an amazing accomplishment,鈥� said Case Competition Program Coordinator and Coach Mary Whitrow.

During the final round in Kingston, students were again tasked with assessing a case they had never seen before, analyzing available information, and crafting a strategic marketing solution in only 5.5 hours. They then had 15 minutes to present their solution to a judging panel of academic and industry professionals, and then an additional five minutes to answer the judges鈥� questions and defend their recommendations. This process is rigorous and forces students to think quickly and critically about their solutions. 鈥淚CBC was an incredible learning experience,鈥� said Hannah Dawson.

Luke competed in ICBC last year in the strategy event, where he and his teammates received third place. 鈥淚CBC was a fantastic experience once again. It was a pleasure to work alongside such a great teammate, and I cannot thank our coach and advisors enough for their tremendous support.鈥�

Juergen Krause, Dean of the 69传媒School of Business, knows that the case team is an important program for not just the School of Business, but all of UPEI. 鈥淭hese students are representing 69传媒and improving our reputation worldwide. We are proud of our students.鈥�

The students appreciate all the support they have received from faculty and staff at the 69传媒School of Business. 鈥淲e are very thankful for this program and to have been given such an opportunity.鈥� said Luke.

Congratulations team!

Dear Members of the University Community,

A New Year brings new, exciting challenges and opportunities, and 2016 is promising to be a year of monumental achievement in the history of both 69传媒and the province of Prince Edward Island.

It is with great excitement that I write with the latest update on the construction of UPEI鈥檚 new School of Sustainable Design Engineering. I invited the 69传媒Board of Governors to tour the facility yesterday prior to their regular meeting. Associate Dean of Engineering Nicholas Krouglicof and I donned our steel-toed boots to show off a point of pride and innovative development at UPEI. I know it is safe to say that our board members were duly impressed.

from our tour, as well as a previous visit by the Honourable Richard Brown, Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning.

It is easy to be awestruck with the pace of construction, and if you drive or walk by the site regularly, I am sure you have seen firsthand how quickly our state-of-the-art 76,000 square foot building has been progressing. The exterior is now complete and trades are well along on the interior. And, I am pleased to report that the building is on budget and on schedule to welcome students in September 2016.

This facility, and the progressive teaching and learning it houses, will be where innovation meets action. Once completed, there will be many fascinating features including a green roof, roof-mounted wind energy array, and photovoltaic (solar panel) array. The interior will include industry partner labs, ideation spaces, design studios, and a signature 鈥渓earning stairwell.鈥�

The project is also remarkable because approximately 96 per cent of the labour force tasked with design and construction is local. I would like to thank the PEI companies who have contributed to date:

• Island Coastal Services
• Southern Kings Construction
• MacDougall Steel
• Arsenault Brothers
• A49 Architecture
• MCM Bricklayers
• Ashe Roofing
• Bevan Brothers
• Hansen Electric
• Island Steel
• Tile Master
• Constable Painting
• MCA Consultants
• Richardson Associates

Please also join me in thanking and congratulating the hardworking teams who made this achievement possible: 69传媒Faculty of Science and 69传媒School of Sustainable Design Engineering faculty and staff, administrative staff from across campus, students, the industry advisory committee, and our government partners. So many have worked diligently to build this inspiring facility that will positively affect countless lives through the design of sustainable solutions for challenges in our local, regional, and global communities. The 69传媒School of Sustainable Design Engineering will lead to immeasurable benefits in the fields of science and engineering for many years to come.

I am so excited and look forward to sharing more 69传媒School of Sustainable Design Engineering success stories with you, the country, and the world.

Best wishes,

Alaa  

Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz
President and Vice-Chancellor
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The 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of January 25-31 are Tamara Tompkins, Women鈥檚 Basketball, and Matt Mahalak, Men鈥檚 Hockey. On a weekly basis, 69传媒Athletics and Recreation recognizes these talented student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 69传媒Athletes of the Week are then nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who:  Tamara Tompkins, Women鈥檚 Basketball, and Matt Mahalak, Men鈥檚 Hockey

What: 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week

When: Week of January 25-31, 2016

Where: 69传媒

Why: Tompkins, a fifth-year Bachelor of Science Kinesiology student from Centreville, New Brunswick, averaged 11 points on 41% field goal shooting during the Panthers 94-52 and 63-50 losses to Cape Breton on the weekend. Tompkins was 7 for 7 from the free throw line and averaged 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.

Mahalak, a second-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from Monroe, Michigan, is playing strong in goal for the Panthers.  During the weekend鈥檚 2-1 loss to UNB and 6-3 win over STU, Mahalak recorded 83 saves. Mahalak鈥檚 save percentage is currently second in the league while his goals against average is sixth.

About 69传媒Athletics and Recreation

• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 69传媒Alumni Canada Games Place and 69传媒Turf
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas