Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University alumnus Allan Curran donates $6 million to UPEI
The 69传媒 is pleased to announce a $6-million donation from Allan Curran (SDU 1962, 69传媒Honorary Degree 2017), of Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, to the Robertson Library and the Faculty of Medicine.
The largest single private donation in one day that 69传媒has ever received, the funds will be divided, with $4 million for the Robertson Library鈥檚 $15-million 鈥淟ove Our Library鈥� revitalization campaign and $2 million for the Faculty of Medicine鈥檚 $10-million fundraising campaign.
69传媒Panthers this Week (August 26鈥揝eptember 1)
The 69传媒Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Soccer Panthers are gearing up for their season home openers this weekend on the 69传媒Artificial Turf Field.
AT HOME:
Friday, August 30:
5:00 pm: The 69传媒Women鈥檚 Soccer Panthers host the Memorial University Sea-Hawks for their season home opener.
7:15 pm: The 69传媒Men鈥檚 Soccer Panthers host the Memorial University Sea-Hawks for their season home opener.
Let's Talk Teaching 2024: A workshop by Dr. Jessica Riddell
Dr. Jessica Riddell, professor of literature at Bishop鈥檚 University, will facilitate a workshop for 69传媒colleagues on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, starting at 9:00 am. Join colleagues from across the campus for this workshop focused on building our capacities for educational leadership and re-wiring classrooms that center human and ecological flourishing. Jessica will facilitate reflections on our individual origin stories that brought us to the academy and particularly to learning and teaching spaces.
Sessional Faculty Academy
The Teaching and Learning Centre is hosting some 1.5-hour on-boarding sessions for new(er) sessional instructors where you can learn about
SEASON PREVIEW: 69传媒Women鈥檚 Soccer Panthers aim for playoffs in 2024
The 69传媒Panthers Women's soccer team is starting the new season with determination, optimism, and confidence as they look forward to their home opener against Memorial University on Friday, August 30, at 5 pm.
While the team did not make the playoffs last year, they are determined to learn from the experience and turn it into fuel for a successful campaign.
69传媒Panthers strengthen roster with impact forward Brett Bressette
The 69传媒Panthers made a big splash this offseason by securing Brett Bressette, a standout forward from the Erie Otters. Known for his offensive skills, Bressette is set to make waves this upcoming season, bringing a new level of excitement and firepower to the Panthers鈥� lineup.
"The more I study Indigenous knowledge and education, the more I know myself."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
My hometown is Pokhara, Nepal where I grew up and spent most of my life. It is a beautiful valley surrounded by big hills and snowy mountain peaks. I do not prefer big cities and crowded areas, and it just so happens that 69传媒is on an island that is relatively small and chill鈥攑erfect to study in. 69传媒also had programs that really interested me, so I am here!
"This whole island feels like a big community, almost like a family."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I am originally from Tehran, Iran. I was there until I was 12 years old, and then I relocated to Malaysia to further my studies. I obtained my A-level certification from Cambridge at 18 and then relocated to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Town Hall on Implementation Plans and External Governance Review
69传媒Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers will host a Town Hall on the implementation plans and external governance review on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 11:00 am鈥�12:00 pm, in the amphitheatre at the Performing Arts Centre (PAC 121S). They would like to hear the thoughts of 69传媒community members about these important plans as the University continues to make the changes needed to move forward, live its values, and achieve its mission of scholarship to the benefit of our Island and beyond.
69传媒Men's Hockey Panthers land MHL scoring leader Carter McCluskey
One hundred-point seasons don鈥檛 come around often, but the 69传媒Men鈥檚 Hockey Panthers have landed one of the rare few in Carter McCluskey.
