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The 69传媒 will welcome prospective students during Open Class Day 2016 on Friday, March 11, from 8:15 am to 4:30 pm. The day starts at 8:15 am with a welcome session for prospective students in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.

Participants can attend a selection of first-year classes in the faculties of Arts, Business and Science, and they can participate in hands-on labs, campus tours and information sessions about new student orientation, scholarships and awards, and other relevant topics. They will receive assistance with on-site admission and registration to prepare for the start of classes in September 2016, and enjoy free lunch at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall.

Prospective students are coming to Open Class Day from across PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. To register, go to . For more information, contact Morgan Byng at mbyng@upei.ca.

 

The 69传媒 extends its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Reverend Brady Smith who passed away on March 6, 2016 at the age of 90. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University in 2001.

鈥淔ather Brady made an outstanding contribution to his community as a pastor, counselor, lobbyist, and advocate, all for the betterment of others,鈥� said President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淥ur province has lost a great man who overcame great odds to help people with addictions.鈥�

Born in rural Prince Edward Island, Father Brady Smith left school after grade six to earn a living. He fell prey himself to alcoholism that later he would help others overcome. After coming close to dying as a result of his addiction, Father Brady studied social work at Centennial College, worked on skid row in Toronto, and returned to PEI as a counselor. At the age of 56, he entered Holy Apostles Seminary and was ordained in Charlottetown in 1984.

Over his lifetime, Smith worked with more than 5,000 Islanders, helping individuals and families cope with alcohol addiction, drug and gambling addiction, marital problems, spiritual issues, grief and depression. In 1990, he established Serenity House, a refuge for people coping with addictions and other problems and tirelessly visited hospitals, halfway houses, prisons, high schools, 12-step meetings and homes. He also garnered tremendous public support on issues such as eliminating video gambling in corner stores, establishing halfway houses for inmates released from prison, and creating the addictions treatment centre in Mount Herbert.

John DeGrace, UPEI鈥檚 registrar at the time Smith received his honorary degree, read the citation and said, 鈥淔ather Brady Smith is a man who has indeed walked through the valley of the shadow of death and who has emerged to walk in the clear light of the love of God鈥�Father Brady is known to the people of Prince Edward Island as a respected priest, a man of compassion, and a beacon of hope.鈥�

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to

The 69传媒Wind Symphony will perform a recital of 鈥淐ontemporary Works for Wind Band鈥� this Saturday, March 12 at 3:30 pm at the Paul O'Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library.

Under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, the fifty-member 69传媒Wind Symphony has been applauded for its performance standard and progressive approach to programming. 

The recital will feature several emerging masterworks of the genre. Among the centerpieces is Magnolia Star, a programmatic work by American Steve Danyew. This piece, written using a blues scale, captures the sounds typically associated with train travel. Another work, Jug Blues & Fat Pickin鈥�, by Don Freund, conveys music styles of Tennessee, inspired by the Memphis Jug Band (Beale Street, late 1920's) and bluegrass banjo playing. The program will begin with Fanfarria, a powerful and heroic fanfare by Spanish composer Javier Perez Garrido, and reminiscent of Aaron Copland鈥檚 Fanfare for the Common Man. Additional works by Percy Grainger and Luke Ellard will be performed.

The 69传媒Wind Symphony received the 2014 Music PEI award for Achievement in Classical Music. With performances throughout the Maritimes, partnerships with PEI school music programs, and utilizing unique performance spaces, the 69传媒Wind Symphony is known as one of the region鈥檚 most respected large ensembles and features outstanding student and professional soloists.

Members of the public are invited to attend this free performance.

The 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of February 29-March 6 are Kiera Rigby, Women鈥檚 Basketball, and Milorad Sedlarevic, 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:  Kiera Rigby, Women鈥檚 Basketball, and Milorad Sedlarevic, Men鈥檚 Basketball

What: 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week

When: Week of February 29-March 6, 2016

Where: 69传媒

Why: Rigby, a third-year Bachelor of Science student from Charlottetown, PEI, competed very well during the Panthers鈥� 76-65 AUS Women鈥檚 Basketball Championship quarterfinal loss to the University of New Brunswick. The 5鈥�11鈥� forward recorded 13 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks, and was 7 for 8 from the foul line.

Sedlarevic, a second-year Bachelor of Arts student from Jesenice, Slovenia, enjoyed a strong weekend for the Panthers at the AUS Basketball Championship. In the Panthers鈥� two games, an 87-66 semifinal win over Acadia and a dramatic 87-85 championship loss to Dalhousie, Sedlarevic recorded 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and shot 4 for 10 from the three-point range.

About 69传媒Athletics and Recreation
鈥� Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
鈥� Proud member of the AUS and CIS
鈥� Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 69传媒Alumni Canada Games Place and 69传媒Turf
鈥� Home of Panther Sports Medicine
鈥� 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

69传媒is participating in a mental health initiative with universities across Atlantic Canada called the MoodCheck Challenge. From March 14-25, students are encouraged to use the MoodCheck phone application to track their moods. Twice a day, at random times, their phone will prompt them to check in and enter their mood, the activity they are taking part in, where they are, and who they are with. The goal is to motivate students to be mindful about how the things they do affect the way they feel. This increased awareness is known to be a strong predictor of improved mental health and well-being.

Students gain points each time they check-in, and gain bonus points the more often they check-in. At the end of the challenge, the university with the highest points will receive a cash donation to be used toward a campus mental wellness initiative. Prizes will also include MoodCheck 鈥渟wag.鈥�

鈥淚 encourage students to try this app for the two week period,鈥� said Treena Smith, manager of Student Affairs at UPEI. 鈥淭he wonderful thing about this challenge that students get to try this app to see if it works for them. It's about offering choices and different modes to decrease stress and increase happiness鈥攊f this app does not work for one student, it may work for another and how great is that.鈥�

The MoodCheck app is part of a larger program called WellTrack, which was developed by Darren Piercey, a psychology professor at the University of New Brunswick. The program provides students with a number of online tools and resources aimed at helping them manage stress, anxiety, depression and specific phobias, such as fear of public speaking.

The challenge results will be announced on Tuesday, March 29.

69传媒will host a 鈥淐heckup鈥� event to launch the MoodCheck Challenge on Tuesday, March 15 at noon. Similar to a 鈥渢weetup,鈥� whereby people gather in one place to tweet about a particular topic, students will meet at the Wave to collectively check-in on their MoodCheck app and tweet about the experience with the hashtag #moodcheckchallenge.

69传媒students, what are you waiting for? Download the app at the App Store (for Apple users) or Google Play (for Android). Sign in as a new user with your 69传媒email address and the access code MCC. Check in daily! It only takes five seconds.

Take the MoodCheck Challenge, and see how keeping track of your moods and activities can improve your mental health! 

69传媒 Women鈥檚 Hockey Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to announce that Orleans, ON, native Kaylee Dufresne has committed to the Panthers for 2016鈥�17. Dufresne currently attends Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH.

During the past two seasons with Brewster, Dufresne recorded 31 goals and 19 assists in 41 games. In 2014/2015,Dufresne was selected to the Lakes Region All-Star Team, and this past season led the team offensively along with a Cushing Tournament All-Star selection.

Comments Coach Donaldson, 鈥淜aylee is a quick, skilled player who reads and reacts very well with offensive success. She has a great personality with a strong work ethic along with demonstrated leadership qualities. She will be a great addition to our program with a recruiting class designed to make our team faster, stronger, and better offensively鈥�.

Comments Dufresne, 鈥淚鈥檝e decided to choose 69传媒because of many different things: I loved the campus and how beautiful Charlottetown is. The size of the school is exactly what I was looking for. Meeting Coach Donaldson was another big seller for me; he gave me a feel for how the people in PEI are like, which was very friendly and welcoming. I am very excited to start my university career at UPEI".

Dufresne will be entering the Faculty of Science at UPEI.

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
• 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

69传媒will celebrate co-operative education during National Co-operative Education Week in Canada from March 14鈥�18, 2016. This year also marks UPEI鈥檚 20th year of offering co-operative education programs.

69传媒co-op students will be recognized for their achievements in cooperative education at the annual Co-op Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 17, from 4-5:30 p.m., in the Robertson Library. A 鈥淐o-op Student of the Year鈥� prize will be awarded to a student in each of the programs that offer co-operative education: Business, Computer Science, and Physics.

鈥淐o-operative education provides participants with the opportunity to apply the knowledge they gain in their academic studies in a paid work term,鈥� says Donald Moses, Interim University Librarian and Director of Skills, Development and Learning. 鈥淪tudents can experience a variety of workplace environments, develop critical workplace skills, and explore career options. They gain valuable relevant work and life experiences, employment that can be documented in their resumes, and access to a network of contacts they can leverage after graduation.鈥�

69传媒is among many colleges and universities across Canada, developing their students into workplace professionals through co-operative education. UPEI鈥檚 Co-operative Education Program is a partnership between the student, the employer, and the institution鈥攁ll of which benefit. Students gain hands-on work experience; employers have the opportunity to mentor innovative and enthusiastic students; and co-operative education provides a bridge between industry and the institution, and fosters positive relationships for all involved.

For more information about UPEI鈥檚 Co-op Program, visit or email co-op@upei.ca

The Island Studies Lecture Series continues Tuesday, March 22, with a lecture by Dr. Jim Randall entitled 鈥淟earning About Islands: Writing an Undergraduate Textbook in Island Studies.鈥� The talk begins at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI鈥檚 SDU Main Building.

Islands have been incredibly important in how we understand the world around us. From our knowledge of evolution, biodiversity, the impacts of climate change, world music, and how adventure novels have influenced our tourist destination choices, islands and islanders have been front and centre. This talk is about one mainlander鈥檚 journey to discover the importance of islands and his attempt in the form of a new textbook to convey his new-found love of our world of islands to others.

Dr. Randall is the Co-ordinator of the Master of Arts Island Studies program at 69传媒and the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Institute of Island Studies. His background is as a geographer: a field like island studies where it is important to have a passion for place and interdisciplinarity. Although he has had the pleasure of calling an island his home for only a few years, he looks forward to reaching the age of 106 so he can celebrate having lived on islands longer than on the mainland.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the 69传媒, announced today the members of the Advisory Council for UPEI鈥檚 new . The council brings together expertise from a number of fields to ensure the School offers one of the region鈥檚 most comprehensive undergraduate programs in mathematics, computer science, and statistics.

鈥淭he inaugural meeting of our Advisory Council is a significant milestone in the development of the 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences,鈥� said Dr. Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淚t marks a historic moment in higher learning in Prince Edward Island and a new era of possibilities. On behalf of UPEI, I extend my gratitude to the Council members for lending support and expertise to the 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences.鈥�

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 with market needs, managing and extracting knowledge from unprecedented volumes of data, and integrating methods with powerful analytical software and technology tools.

The advisory council will:

• advise the University President and leadership team on the current expectations of market sectors and mathematics, statistics, and computer science professions,
• assist in anticipating, responding, and adapting to changing needs of related industry sectors and talent markets in a manner that enables the development and delivery of highly relevant educational programs and professionals, and
• provide effective linkages with industry, government bodies, and leaders able to assist the University in meeting its goals in the context of strategic priorities and broader issues involving academic programs, teaching, research, and professional service.

The founding council members include:

• Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, UPEI
• Dr. Gordon MacDonald, Interim Associate Dean, 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
• Deirdre Beep Ayre, Head of Canadian Operations and Director, Other Ocean Group Canada Ltd.
• Michael Bowick, Managing Director and Head of Global Markets, RBC Capital Markets (69传媒alumnus)
• Dr. Ashok Chitkara, Chancellor, Chitkara University
• Peter Hayes, Consulting Actuary and Principal, Eckler Ltd.
• Alex MacBeath, Vice-Chair, Health PEI; Founding Partner, Island Entrepreneurship Fund (69传媒alumnus)
• Jevon MacDonald, Ex-Co-Founder & CEO, GoInstant; Co-Founder, StartupIndex.ca (69传媒alumnus)
• Shannon MacDonald, Vice-Chair and Chief Inclusion Officer, Deloitte Canada (69传媒alumna)
• Eric Mansour, Managing Director, Pension Investments, Scotiabank Group Treasury
• Marie-Jos茅e Martin, Vice-President, Actuarial, Medavie Blue Cross
• Jennifer Mersereau, Founding Partner, Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (69传媒alumna)
• Chak Raghunathan, Entrepreneur
• Dr. Lawrence Schembri, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
• Jason Simac, Manager, Market Risk Oversight, BMO Financial Group (69传媒alumnus)
• Pat Sinnott, Chair, 69传媒Board of Governors (69传媒alumnus)
• Dr. Lowell Sweet, Professor of Mathematics (retired), 69传媒Board of Governors

The 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences was developed as a result of the 69传媒Strategic Plan, which champions a shared vision of enabling our students to reach their full potential in both the classroom and the community. Through strong consultation and a commitment to programming that promotes high quality, real-world learning, 69传媒has developed one of the most comprehensive mathematics, statistics, and computer science programs of its kind for Atlantic Canada.

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Background Information
The Advisory Council for the 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, 69传媒; Co-Chair, 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences Advisory Council
Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz assumed his responsibilities as the sixth president and vice-chancellor of the 69传媒 on July 1, 2011. In鈥╰his role, he has championed a highly collaborative strategic planning process to advance UPEI鈥檚 strategic direction and move the University forward in delivering on its vision of delivering outstanding experiential learning opportunities that encourage UPEI鈥檚 students to develop to their full potential in both the classroom and the community. This strategic direction has included the development of the 69传媒School of Sustainable Design Engineering.

Currently the Vice-Chair of the Atlantic Association of Universities and a member of the Standing Committee on International Relations with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Dr. Abd-El-Aziz also serves on the Board of Directors of several organizations including the PEI BioAlliance, Holland College, and the Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Throughout his administrative career, Dr. Abd-El-Aziz has remained actively involved in chemistry, making significant contributions to research and teaching in his field of inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials. He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious academic journals, one book, and ten book chapters; and edited 14 books. He is the editor of the Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials and is on the editorial board of six other journals related to his field of expertise. He has been invited to present lectures nationally and internationally, and has delivered over 160 presentations. During the course of his career, Dr. Abd-El-Aziz has secured research funding totalling over $10,000,000.

The 69传媒 is consistently ranked as one of Canada鈥檚 top primarily undergraduate universities, and offers a wide range of programs and degrees in arts, business, science, engineering, veterinary medicine, nursing, and education to more than 4,400 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from over 60 countries.

Gordon MacDonald,鈥↖nterim Associate Dean, 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences;鈥–o-Chair, 69传媒School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences Advisory Council
A native Maritimer, Dr. Gordon MacDonald received a BSc in Math (1984) from Dalhousie University and his Master of Mathematics (1985) and PhD in Mathematics (1989) from the University of Toronto. After post-doctoral positions at University of Waterloo, University of California at Berkeley, and Dalhousie University, Gordon returned to the Maritimes permanently when he joined 69传媒in 1993.

Dr. MacDonald鈥檚 research interests are linear algebra and operator theory. He has published more than 40 research papers in this area and his research has been supported through the NSERC Discovery Grant program since 1994. Dr. MacDonald has also worked in mathematics education, serving on regional and national education committees and leading a number of initiatives in this area. Dr. MacDonald is currently a Full Professor and has received 69传媒Award for Scholarly Achievement, the President鈥檚 Award of Merit for Service, and the Award for Excellence in Teaching at UPEI. Last year, he received the Association of Atlantic Universities Distinguished Teaching Award.

Dr. MacDonald has also served as Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, a Member of the 69传媒Senate and Board of Governors, Chair of Science Atlantic Mathematics and Statistics Committee, and as a Board Member and Vice-President of the Canadian Mathematical Society, among other service roles.

Deirdre Beep Ayre,鈥℉ead of Canadian Operations & Director, Other Ocean Group Canada Ltd.
Deirdre Beep Ayre has more than 25 years experience in the entertainment鈥╝nd digital media industries. She has held positions in the area of business development with Newfoundland and Labrador鈥檚 Tourism Association, Industry Canada, and the Y Enterprise Centre. In 2006, Ms. Ayre took her place as Studio Head for Other Ocean Interactive after spearheading the establishment of its Prince Edward Island studio. In 2007, she oversaw the establishment of Other Ocean鈥檚 videogame testing and community management company, Sculpin鈥≦A, followed by the establishment of Other Ocean鈥檚 second development studio in St John鈥檚, Newfoundland and Labrador. She is responsible for Canadian operations for the three companies. She is recognized for her commitment to economic diversification in Atlantic Canada, her collaborative efforts with educational institutions and government, and her success in recruiting talent to the region from around the world including, but not limited to, China, Indonesia, Brazil, India and the UK. Ms. Ayre is a member of the board of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada and is Vice-President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Interactive Media Alliance. She is on the advisory committee for PEI鈥檚 Entrepreneurial Launchpad Program and is an investor with the Conference Board of Canada鈥檚 Centre for Skills and Post Secondary Education. She has a BAA (Radio and Television) from Ryerson University.

Michael Bowick, Managing Director & Head, Global Markets, RBC Capital Markets; 69传媒alumnus Michael Bowick is Head of the Global Markets Division of RBC Capital Markets. The Global Markets Division is where all of RBC CM鈥檚 sales, trading, and debt origination activity take place. Specifically, this division includes Global Fixed Income, Global Equities, Global Commodities, and Central Funding. Mr. Bowick is a member of the RBC Capital Markets Operating Committee and the Asset and Liability Committee of Royal Bank of Canada. Since joining RBC in 1986, Mr. Bowick has had experience in most major asset classes having begun his career in Foreign Exchange and then moving to Fixed Income and Fixed Income Derivatives and, more recently, gaining experience in Global Equities before assuming his current role as Head of Global Markets. Mr. Bowick is also active in the community, having fulfilled roles as Co-head of the RBC CM Diversity Leadership Committee and Chair of the RBC CM United Way Leadership Giving Campaign, as well as supporting many charitable organizations. Mr. Bowick holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the 69传媒 and an MBA from Dalhousie University.

Ashok Chitkara,鈥–hancellor, Chitkara University (Chandigarh, India)
Dr. Ashok Chitkara obtained a BSc (Honours) Degree in Mathematics, and an MSc (Honours) Degree in Mathematics. He was the MSc topper of the University and was awarded a gold medal for the distinction from Delhi University. Dr. Chitkara went on to obtain a BEd degree, a MEd Degree, and a PhD鈥攓ualifications that chiseled him for a sterling career as a highly respected and much-loved teacher. Dr. Chitkara鈥檚 31-year teaching career began in 1976 as a Post Graduate Teacher of mathematics at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chandigarh. After receiving his PhD in Mathematics from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, he became a Reader of Mathematics at the Department of Evening Studies in Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh. He is a life-member of the Indian Mathematical Society, the Indian Science Congress Association, and the Indian Society for Technical Education. Dr. Chitkara has been an avid researcher in the fields of mathematics and logic and has authored, co-authored, and edited a number of books. He has contributed 25 research papers in various journals; written several reports; and delivered and invited papers and keynotes at seminars, symposiums, national conferences, universities, and research institutions.

Peter Hayes FSA, FCIA, Consulting Actuary, Principal, Eckler Ltd.
Peter Hayes is a consulting actuary and a Principal in Eckler Ltd.鈥檚 Halifax office. He graduated from Dalhousie University in 1981, qualified as a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FSA, FCIA), and joined Eckler in 1996. Mr. Hayes consults to a wide range of public and private sector clients, with a primary focus on the design, funding, and investment of large-scale institutional pension and workers鈥� compensation programs.

Mr. Hayes has served extensively as a volunteer on professional committees with both the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. In 2007-08, following nearly 20 years of progressively more responsible positions, he served as Chair of the SOA鈥檚 Education Committee, overseeing a group of 1,500 in the administration of education and examination initiatives leading to the accreditation of prospective actuaries.

In 2008, Mr. Hayes was appointed to a joint Presidential Task Force on Future Education Methods, liaising with representatives of both the CIA and the Casualty Actuarial Society, and in 2011 and 2012, to the SOA鈥檚 Nominating Committee. He recently completed two terms on the SOA鈥檚 Professional Development Committee and Transfer Knowledge Team, and currently serves as a member of the SOA鈥檚 Approvals Committee, vetting all executive-level appointments within the education system.

Mr. Hayes is a former Chair of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute鈥檚 (CPBI) Atlantic Regional Council, and a past member of the CPBI鈥檚 national Board of Directors. He is a frequent speaker at professional and industry conferences, particularly for the CPBI and the International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans.

Alex MacBeath, Vice-Chair, Health PEI; Founding Partner, Island Entrepreneurship Fund;鈥�69传媒alumnus
Alex MacBeath received his BSc from 69传媒and his MBA from Dalhousie University. A member of the Canadian, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island Institutes of Chartered Accountants, he received his CA designation in 1979, and was awarded his FCA in 2003. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds his ICD.D designation through the Rotman School of Management. He has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School, Oxford University, and Kellogg School of Business.

Mr. MacBeath was with Grant Thornton LLP for 35 years, 26 as partner. He was CEO and Executive Partner鈥╫f Grant Thornton LLP from 2001鈥�2008. From 2008 until his retirement in 2012, he was Global Leader for Markets and Regional Leader for Asia Pacific at Grant Thornton International, based in London, UK. He has extensive experience in business strategy, risk management, national and international markets, and managing change in large and complex organizations.

Mr. MacBeath has been an elected and executive member of both the Grant Thornton International and Grant Thornton Canada Boards. He has extensive involvement with the boards of many for-profit companies and not-for- profit organizations as an accountant and as the CEO of a public accounting firm. He is currently Vice- Chair of Health PEI, founding partner of Island Entrepreneurship Fund, sector champion for 69传媒Inspire Campaign, and director of Island Advance, the Medic Alert Foundation of Canada, and a number of other not-for-profit organizations.

Jevon MacDonald, Ex-Co-Founder & CEO, GoInstant Inc.; Co-Founder, StartupIndex.ca; 69传媒alumnus
Jevons MacDonald was the General Manager of Salesforce.com and co-founder and CEO of GoInstant Inc., which was acquired by Salesforce.com. He鈥檚 the driving force behind Volta Labs, a not-for-profit startup house in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which provides world-class mentorship, education, support, and services to startups. He is also the co-founder of StartupIndex.ca, founder and business developer of several software and services companies, and co-founder of Startupnorth.ca. Mr. MacDonald has been involved in multiple start-ups at various stages of growth and is an active angel investor. He has spent the last decade building high technology businesses as an entrepreneur and in senior roles at Dachis Corporation, Inc., the Renewal Consulting Group, and Argenus, Inc.

Shannon MacDonald, Vice Chair and Chief Inclusion Officer, Deloitte Canada; 69传媒alumna
Shannon MacDonald enjoys working with private companies and governments as a Vice Chair at Deloitte. She leads the firm鈥檚 work with the Government of Ontario, sits on the Global Deloitte board, and is the firm鈥檚 Canadian Chief Inclusion Officer. She has been a member of the national Executive and Canadian Board of Deloitte. She has also served as the firm鈥檚 national health care leader. Her experience includes 26 years of public accounting and consulting services. Ms. MacDonald co-chairs a council on Inclusive Leadership for the Ontario Government and is a member of the Partnership Council on Employers of Persons with Disabilities for the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure. Ms. MacDonald has a BBA from UPEI, a Chartered Accounting designation (CA, CPA), and a Masters of Health Science from University of Toronto. She has been recognized for two years as one of the Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada and twice as one of Canada鈥檚 100 Most Powerful Women. She is also a Fellow Chartered Accountant.

Eric Mansour, Managing Director, Pension Assets, Scotiabank Group Treasury
Eric Mansour is Managing Director, Pension Investments at Scotiabank, based in Toronto. In this role, Mr. Mansour leads a team that manages the assets of the pension funds for Scotiabank employees. He has been with Scotiabank since 2002 and previously held the positions of Vice-President, Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk and Vice-President, Pension and Benefits. Prior to joining Scotiabank, Mr. Mansour spent eleven years as a consultant with Towers Perrin (now Willis Towers Watson) after graduating from Universit茅 Laval with his BSc in Actuarial Science.  Mr. Mansour is a fellow of both the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries and has completed the exam requirements for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Marie-Jos茅e Martin,鈥╒ice President, Actuarial, Medavie Blue Cross
Marie-Jos茅e Martin joined the senior management team at Medavie Blue Cross in 2014. She has successfully advanced her career through roles of increasing responsibility at Blue Cross Life over the past twenty-five years. Ms. Martin leads a team of dedicated individuals in ensuring appropriate reserve levels are set, investment policies provide optimal return, and capital is managed strategically. She also manages the actuarial team that supports both organizations. Ms. Martin has a Bachelor of Actuarial Science (Honours) from the University of Waterloo and fellowships from both the Society of Actuaries (US) and Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

Jennifer Mersereau, FSA, ACIA, CFA,鈥‵ounding Partner, Hamilton Capital Partners Inc; 69传媒alumna Jennifer Mersereau is a founding partner of Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (HCP), a Toronto-based financial services only asset manager. Ms. Mersereau co-manages the firm鈥檚 various investment funds, as well as helps oversee the firm鈥檚 broader operations. Prior to founding Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. in 2009, she assisted in the management of an internal long/short portfolio at National Bank Financial (NBF) and subsequently at NBC Alternative Investments (another subsidiary of National Bank of Canada), specializing in North American financial services equities. Before moving to the trading floor,

Ms. Mersereau spent three years as an Associate Analyst, Financial Services at NBF, assisting in the equity research coverage of the large-cap Canadian banks and life insurance companies. She began her career at Maritime Life Assurance Company (MLAC, the Canadian subsidiary of John Hancock Financial and now part of Manulife Financial), holding various roles of increasing responsibility in the Life Insurance New Product Pricing, Corporate Actuarial, and Investment Product Financial Management departments. Her experience included the pricing of life insurance products, the valuation of investment products, as well as integration and merger and acquisition assignments. Ms. Mersereau is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, an Associate of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and a CFA charter holder. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Diploma of Engineering, both from the 69传媒.

Chak Raghunathan, Entrepreneur, Risk Management
Chak Raghunathan is a founder of a newly established asset management firm. He is the former managing director and global chief investments risk officer in which he was responsible for identifying and assessing investment risks in an evolving regulatory environment while developing strategies to address those risks. He is based in New York.

Previously, Mr. Raghunathan was global head of risk management and chief risk officer at Apollo Management, where he was responsible for implementing Apollo鈥檚 enterprise-wide risk management framework, formulating detailed risk policies and internal guidelines for funds, and providing optimal risk management solutions. Prior to his role at Apollo Management, he held positions of increasing responsibility at TD Bank Financial Group, most recently serving as senior vice president, global head of trading risk and quantitative analytics. He also held positions at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada in the Capital Markets Division and Caisse de d茅p么t et placement du Qu茅bec in the Tactical Investments Group.

Mr. Raghunathan earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in pure mathematics from the University of Madras and his master鈥檚 degree in applied mathematics at Concordia University.

Lawrence Schembri, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
Lawrence Schembri was appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada鈥╥n 2013 to serve as one of two deputy governors responsible for overseeing the Bank鈥檚 activities to promote a stable and efficient financial system. In 2016, he became responsible for overseeing the Bank鈥檚 analysis of domestic economic developments. As a member of the Bank鈥檚 Governing Council, he shares responsibility for decisions with respect to monetary policy and financial system stability, and for setting the strategic direction of the Bank. Mr. Schembri received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto in 1979, an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1980, and a PhD鈥╥n Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1985. Mr. Schembri served as assistant professor and, later, associate professor of economics at Carleton University until 2001. Mr. Schembri joined the Bank in 1997 as a visiting Research Adviser in the International Department. In 2001, he was appointed Research Director and later Chief of the department. In 2010, he was appointed Adviser to the Governor, with responsibilities focused on financial stability and on coordinating the Bank鈥檚 contribution to the Financial Stability Board (FSB). His published research has focused on exchange rate and monetary theory and policy in open economies, the international monetary system and financial stability.

Jason Simac,鈥∕anager, Market Risk Oversight, BMO Financial Group; 69传媒alumnus
After graduating from the 69传媒 in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree (major in Mathematics, minor in Economics), Jason Simac completed his Master of Mathematical Finance degree in 2009 at the University of Toronto. For more than six years, Mr. Simac has held three different roles in the Bank of Montreal鈥檚 Market Risk Management group. This group鈥檚 primary function is to monitor the market risk taken by the bank鈥檚 trading and underwriting portfolios arising from their participation in capital markets activity. Mr. Simac currently sits on the trading floor in BMO鈥檚 Toronto office and is responsible for ensuring that several trading desks operate within prescribed risk tolerances. He has also been heavily involved in carrying out stress tests for various regulatory bodies to prove the bank鈥檚 ability to survive through extreme hypothetical market environments.

Pat Sinnott,鈥–hair, 69传媒Board of Governors; 69传媒alumnus
Patrick Sinnott is an experienced supply chain management and technology executive, who served as an officer and as a member of the executive committee of Canadian Tire Corporation for 12 years, and in several leadership roles in supply chain and technology at Canadian Tire over a period of 20 years.

Prior to joining Canadian Tire, Mr. Sinnott spent 13 years in Ernst & Young鈥檚 manufacturing and logistics consulting practice and, during the last four of those years, was one of two partners leading Ernst & Young鈥檚 Canadian manufacturing and logistics practice.鈥–urrently, he serves on the boards of directors of private and not-for-profit organizations.

Mr. Sinnott鈥檚 interests include the interdependencies between business, government and academe, supply chain strategy development, leveraging applied mathematics and technology to achieve superior supply chain performance, and implementing technologically-enabled process change.

With respect to the interdependencies between industry, government, and academe, he has contributed to all three areas by working on a variety of boards, councils, and associations, and by giving papers and presentations at selected policy forums, academic venues, and conferences.

Mr. Sinnott holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the 69传媒 and two master鈥檚 degrees from York University: one in Mathematics, and the other in Business Administration.

Dr. Lowell Sweet, 鈥≒rofessor of Mathematics, 69传媒(retired); 69传媒Board of Governors
Dr. Lowell Sweet retired from teaching Mathematics at the University of鈥≒rince Edward Island in 2010 following a career dating back to the time of the University鈥檚 establishment. An abstract mathematician who researched linear algebra theory, he specialized in new ways to multiply vectors with applications in physics and electrical and mechanical engineering. Dr. Sweet was a popular and talented professor; as one student noted: 鈥渉e鈥檚 about as perfect as a calculus teacher can be!鈥� Dr. Sweet continues to serve the University and its students as a mentor, scholarship donor, and member of the Board of Governors. Dr. Sweet holds a BSc (Mathematics and Physics) and MSc (Mathematics) from Acadia University, and a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. 

69传媒 Women鈥檚 Soccer Coach Graeme McDonald is pleased to announce that Saint John, New Brunswick native Raine Easton has committed to the Panthers for 2016鈥�17.

Coach McDonald says, 鈥淩aine has a tremendous work ethic, focus and determination鈥攂oth on and off the field. She is a strong fullback who has excellent acceleration and speed, a huge asset when defending and moving forward to join the attack. I am thrilled to have Raine join our squad this year!鈥�

Easton played youth soccer under the Fundy Soccer Association under Technical Director Jason Brown. In 2014, Easton captained her club team at the Canadian Club Nationals in Mount Pearl, NL. Easton represented her home province from 2011-2015 and was selected to Team Atlantic U16 and competed at the Western Canadian Showcase.
Brown is proud of the former Fundy star and believes the possession-based, attacking model that Coach McDonald favours along with the attention to the overall student-athlete experience makes 69传媒a great fit on all fronts.

He says, 鈥淩aine is an example to our young female players about dedication. It has been her goal to play at the CIS level and she has been incredibly committed to achieving that goal. I am very happy to see her join a quality program such as 69传媒Panthers and I believe that she will develop into a quality CIS player as she extends what has been a rapidly growing soccer career.鈥�

Easton鈥檚 competitiveness, ability to get forward and create opportunities, and her willingness to learn will serve her very well in a very competitive AUS Conference.

鈥淚 grew up playing soccer and always had the goal to play at the CIS level,鈥� explains Easton. 鈥淚 am excited for what 69传媒has to offer me both academically and as a Panther.鈥�

In grade 11, Easton transferred to Rothesay Netherwood School and will graduate with an International Baccalaureate Diploma. Easton captained the varsity team coached by Cuilean Hendra, and competed at the CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent School) Finals two years in a row.

鈥淚t has been an absolute pleasure having Raine attend Rothesay Netherwood School as a student athlete,鈥� commented Coach Hendra. 鈥淩aine has developed into a fine soccer player and the coaching staff is excited she has chosen an excellent school where she can continue to excel. 69传媒is very lucky to have such a committed and determined student athlete join them in the fall.鈥�

Easton will be entering the Faculty of Science at UPEI.

About 69传媒Athletics and Recreation
鈥� Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
鈥� Proud member of the AUS and CIS
鈥� Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 69传媒Alumni Canada Games Place
鈥� Home of Panther Sports Medicine
鈥� 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