Midfielder Emile Abele joins 69´«Ã½Men’s Soccer Panthers
The 69´«Ã½Men’s Soccer Panthers have secured a commitment from midfielder Emile Abele for the 2023–24 season.
Last season, Abele suited up for the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves, and while he learned a lot from the likes of 2022 Canada West Player of the Year Michael Henman and U SPORTS Coach of the Year Steve Simonson, it wasn’t quite the experience he envisioned for himself.
Dr. Karem Simon launches Solitary Clarinet album on August 26
Dr. Karem J. Simon, professor emeritus at UPEI, will officially launch his album, Solitary Clarinet, on Saturday, August 26, 2023, starting at 10:30 am in UPEI’s new Performing Arts Centre (PAC) Theatre.
Dr. Simon will perform several pieces from the project and will speak about the album’s concept and the journey in bringing it to fruition. Admission is free to this family-friendly event, which will be 75–90 minutes in duration.
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69´«Ã½welcomes French diplomats to campus
Several 69´«Ã½representatives met with Charlotte Montel, cultural and scientific counsellor, with the Embassy of France in Canada (Ottawa), and Mélaine Ricard-Boulieu, cultural attaché, with the Consulate General of France (Moncton) on Wednesday, August 16.
Launch of Solitary Clarinet album by Professor Emeritus Karem Simon
69´«Ã½Professor Emeritus Karem J. Simon will officially launch his album, Solitary Clarinet, on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:30 am, beginning at UPEI’s new Performing Arts Centre Theatre. Admission is free. All are welcome.
69´«Ã½Panthers land former York Lion defender David D’Agostino for 2023–24 season
The 69´«Ã½Men’s Hockey Panthers have secured a commitment from veteran defender David D’Agostino for the 2023–24 season.
D’Agostino spent the past four years with the York Lions and gives the Panthers another experienced option on the back end. The 25-year-old from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, recorded six goals and 16 assists in 66 games with the club.
Standing at five-foot-ten, D’Agostino isn’t the biggest defender in the league, but he makes up for it with his skating ability and offensive upside.
Presidential Search Community Forum
The Presidential Search Committee recently launched the consultation phase of the 12-month search process that will select a new President and Vice-Chancellor for the 69´«Ã½
Presidential Search Committee holds Community Forum, August 22
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NSO students to conduct food drive for 69´«Ã½Campus Food Bank
On Thursday, September 7, 69´«Ã½students will go door to door in the Sherwood neighbourhood from 5:00–7:00 pm to collect non-perishable food for the 69´«Ã½Campus Food Bank.
The food drive is part of UPEI’s annual New Student Orientation (NSO) Week to welcome new and returning students to the campus.
Wearing their NSO t-shirts, the students will walk from Dalton Hall on the campus to Sherwood to collect food items on September 7. The 69´«Ã½Panther-Mobile van will escort students and help to deliver the food they gather back to the campus.