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Dr. Suzanne Kresta, a native of PEI, has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) at the 69´«Ã½ for a five-year term, effective September 1, 2024. 

Dr. Kresta is a professor of chemical engineering and recently completed a term as the Dean of Engineering (2018–2023) at the University of Saskatchewan. Previously, she was the Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, at the University of Alberta.

On Wednesday, April 10, six 69´«Ã½business student teams will pitch their start-up businesses for a share of $62,000 in prize money during the MacLauchlan Panther Pitch Competition. The event, which is open to the public, will take place from 4:00 to 8:30 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ (UPEI) recently bid farewell to seven of its most beloved staff members in a heartwarming retirement party.

These distinguished retirees weren't your typical colleagues. They were seven adorable beagles that played an integral role in training future veterinarians at AVC.

UPEI’s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2023–24 season at the annual 69´«Ã½Panther Celebration—Athletic Awards Gala on Friday, April 5, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and the community.

This year, the 69´«Ã½Alumni Association’s Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year award went to Emily Duffy, 69´«Ã½Women’s Rugby. The Male Athlete of the Year co-winners are Kaleb Pearson, 69´«Ã½Men’s Hockey and Kamari Scott, 69´«Ã½Men’s Basketball.

Yukon poet and fiction writer Joanna Lilley will give a public reading as part of an Atlantic Canada tour in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, 69´«Ã½on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 pm.

Born in the south of England, Lilley lived in Wales and Scotland before moving to Whitehorse, Yukon. Before migrating, she earned an MLitt degree in creative writing from the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.

The Honourable Catherine Callbeck, former Chancellor of the 69´«Ã½, has been named Chancellor Emerita in recognition of her outstanding service to the University from 2018 to 2023.

The 69´«Ã½Board of Governors made the decision to grant the title to her at a meeting held on April 2, 2024. The 69´«Ã½Senate had previously endorsed the honour at their meeting on March 15, 2024. She will officially be granted the title during Convocation this May.