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69´«Ã½Women's Hockey Head Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to announce that Lindsay Johnston is joining the Panthers for the 2014-15 season.

The 5'7'' forward from Bowmanville, Ontario is currently playing her third season with the Durham West Lightning of the Provincial Women's Hockey League.

Donaldson believes that Johnston will quickly adapt to the AUS game because of her size, speed, and aggressive style of play. 'Lindsay possesses leadership skills that will help us going forward. She has great game sense and plays both ends of the ice with passion,' he said. 'Her speed and aggressiveness are well suited to the style of play ‘out East.' We are looking forward to Lindsay stepping in as a leader and contributing to our goal of academic and athletic excellence.'

Johnston will study psychology and says she chose 69´«Ã½because it was a terrific mix of athletics and academics. 'When I visited Prince Edward Island, I fell in love with the city of Charlottetown, the 69´«Ã½campus, and the facilities,' she said. 'The girls on the team made me feel welcome and at home, so it was an easy decision and just felt right.'

The gritty forward also said she is anxious to start her AUS/CIS career and is looking forward to the overall University experience with the Panthers.

69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation Director Bill Schurman welcomes Johnston to the 69´«Ã½family. 'I would like to welcome Lindsay to the 69´«Ã½, she's a great addition to the Panther family,' he said.

Go Panthers Go!

Panther Action this weekend:
Friday, February 14
7:00 pm (W) Hockey @ Mount Allison
7:30 pm (M) Hockey vs. Saint Mary's (Senior Recognition Night)

Saturday, February 15
6:00 pm (W) Basketball @ Memorial
7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs. StFX- 'Billy Mulligan Night' - Panther hockey recognizes the contribution made by Billy Mulligan who has shown leadership and continuous effort in working to better the program
8:00 pm (M) Basketball @ Memorial

Sunday, February 16
11:00 am (W) Basketball @ Memorial
1:00 pm (M) Basketball @ Memorial

All games are webcast on AUStv ()

For information:
Ron Annear
69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991
annear@upei.ca

69´«Ã½Men's Hockey is pleased to recognize Billy Mulligan as a hockey program builder during a special ceremony prior to the Panthers final regular season home game on Saturday, February 15 against StFX at 7:00 pm.

69´«Ã½Men's Hockey has selected Mulligan to be honoured this year for his devotion and dedication to the promotion of the hockey program at UPEI. The Panther hockey team respects the dedication and work of individuals who have contributed to the success of its activities.

Mulligan has long been the driving force behind the organization of fundraising events in support of Men's Hockey at UPEI. In 1995, Mulligan first became involved alongside George Trainor to support the Panthers fundraising efforts. Then, in 2006, along with others, he was asked to take control and promote the Booster Club activities, which he continues to support to this day.

Mulligan has also remained active in many other volunteer activities throughout the province. He coached and organized minor football and hockey in the community, contributing many hours to the Charlottetown Minor Hockey, Colonel Gray High School, Prince of Wales College, and Senior Hockey leagues.

While he prefers to work behind the scenes, Mulligan's volunteer efforts have not gone unnoticed; he has been acknowledged by Sport PEI, the City of Charlottetown, Charlottetown Minor Hockey Association, St. Dunstan's Distinguished Alumni, and several other organizations.

In 1962-63, Mulligan played hockey with Saint Dunstan's University, and led the team to a fourth-place finish in the nine-team league. He played centre on a line that led the league in scoring, and was personally selected as the league all-star.

Attending the special ceremony on Saturday will be Mulligan's wife Georgina, daughters Kelly and Allison, former Saint Dunstan's University Coach Jack Kane, former 69´«Ã½Coaches Doug Currie and Dylan Taylor, Booster Club Treasurer Mike O'Brien, and Booster Club President Lennie Kelly.

Men's Hockey Action This Weekend:

Friday, February 14
7:30 pm (M) Hockey vs. Saint Mary's
"Senior Recognition Night" honoring: Wayne Savage, Alex Wall, Mathew Maione, Dana Fraser, Travis McIsaac, and Mathew Brenton

Saturday, February 15
7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs StFX
'Billy Mulligan Night'

Go Panthers Go!

For information:
Ron Annear
69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca

On Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm, the 69´«Ã½Music Department Concert Series presents Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen. One of the highlights of her performance at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall will be the Rachmaninoff Preludes Opus 32. Sarah has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves to critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Her interpretations have been described as "outstandingly inventive," performed with "infinite skill."

Highlights of Miss Hagen's 2012-13 season included a performance with polish flautist Krzysztof Kaczka at Carnegie Hall in New York City, recitals with LA Philharmonic Concertmaster Martin Chalifour, and a Home Routes concert tour in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with cellist Rebecca Wenham.

Sarah's solo album, Glass House Dancing, was nominated for Classical Recording of the Year at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards. Her most recent CD release of solo piano music, Devoted: Music of Robert & Clara Schumann includes Clara Schumann's Romances for violin & piano played with Martin Chalifour, Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

An enthusiastic educator, she is on faculty at the Vancouver Academy of Music and in demand as a clinician and adjudicator. She has been on faculty at the Comox Valley Youth Music Centre for over a decade, and is currently in her third year as director of the CYMC Piano Programme.

Tickets are $15 / $10 for students and seniors, and are available at the door or in advance by calling 566-0507 or by email at music@upei.ca

The annual 69´«Ã½Music Department Performance Competition Finals were held last month with the following preliminary finalists and award winners announced:

Students chosen from the preliminary round: Rebecca Apps, third-year voice major, performing music by Weinzweig, Floyd and Somers; Jillian Clow, third-year voice major, performing music by Samuel Barber; Nadine Haddad, fourth-year voice major, performing cabaret songs by William Bolcom; Evan Hammell, third-year trombone major, performing a Sonatina by Halsey Stevens; Melissa MacKenzie, second-year voice major, performing works by Adam Guettel and Leonard Bernstein; and Lucas MacPhail, third-year saxophone major, performing Wings by Joan Tower.

Judges for this year's competition were well- known PEI educators and musicians - Leo Marchildon, Jennifer Gillis, Kirk White, Alexandra Gallant, and Doug Millington.

After an exciting evening of performances, the winners were announced. First place went to Lucas MacPhail, second place Rebecca Apps, and third place Melissa MacKenzie.

MacPhail, a native of Warren Grove, PEI, is in his third-year of the Bachelor of Music program at 69´«Ã½studying saxophone performance with Kevin MacLean. He is currently the principal alto saxophonist for the 69´«Ã½Wind Symphony and a member of the 69´«Ã½Jazz Ensemble. This past summer, Lucas competed at the FCMF National Competition at Wilfred-Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.

Congratulations to all the finalists!

The 69´«Ã½Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of February 10-16 are Ferran Brown, Women's Hockey; and Reggie Traccitto, Men's Hockey. 69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes in order to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the season. 69´«Ã½Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who: Ferran Brown, Women's Hockey; and Reggie Traccitto, Men's Hockey

What: 69´«Ã½Panther Athletes of the Week

When: Week of February 10-16

Why: Ferran Brown, a fourth-year arts student from Calgary, Alberta, has been leading the women's hockey program on-and-off the ice all year. The team captain continued her strong play during the Panthers 1-0 win over Mount Allison on Friday night, where her work ethic set the tone for the team during the game. Brown is also dedicated to community outreach; over the past few months, she has completed three separate fundraisers raising more than $2,000 for various community organizations.

Reggie Traccitto, a fourth-year arts student from Oakville, Ontario continues to have a strong season leading the Panthers into the AUS quarterfinals. Over the weekend, Traccitto contributed two goals in the Panthers 4-1 win over Saint Francis Xavier on Saturday, and played a strong game in the Panthers 5-2 loss to Saint Mary's on Friday.

Brown and Traccitto will be recognized at this week's 69´«Ã½Athletes of the Week Celebration on Thursday, February 20 at 12:45 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre's McMillan Hall. All are welcome.

PANTHER ACTION THIS WEEK:

Tuesday, February 18
7:00 pm (W) Hockey @ UdeM (AUS quarterfinal game #1)

Wednesday, February 19
7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs. SMU (AUS quarterfinal game #1)
Special Note: The Molson Corral will open at 6:00 pm (located in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, court 3, just off CARI hallway). All Panther Fans invited!

Friday, February 21
6:00 pm (W) Hockey vs. StFX
7:00 pm (W) Hockey vs. UdeM (AUS quarterfinal game #2)
8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. StFX
Senior Recognition Night: Aaron Robbins and Joe Kendrick will be recognized

Saturday, February 22
7:00 pm (W) Hockey @ UdeM (AUS quarterfinal game #3 if necessary)

Sunday, February 23
7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs. Saint Mary's (AUS quarterfinal game)
Special Note: The Molson Corral will open at 6:00 pm (located in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, court 3, just off CARI hallway). All Panther Fans invited!

Go Panthers Go!

Reggie Traccitto, Men's Hockey

For information:

Ron Annear
69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca

The 69´«Ã½Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of February 17-23 are Marie Soleil Deschenes, Women's Hockey; and Donathan Moss, Men's Basketball. 69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes in order to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the season. 69´«Ã½Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who: Marie Soleil Deschenes, Women's Hockey; and Donathan Moss, Men's Basketball

What: 69´«Ã½Panther Athletes of the Week

When: Week of February 17-23

Why: Marie Soleil Deschenes, a second-year science student of Île-Perrot, Quebec had a great year backstopping the Women's Hockey Panthers. Deschenes, also known as ‘Sunshine,' played two of the best games of her university career during the Panthers AUS quarterfinal series against UdeM last weekend. During the two games, Deschenes faced 83 shots, only allowing four goals. Both games went into overtime, the first into double overtime, and the second game into triple overtime, which was the longest AUS women's hockey game ever! Between the two games, Deschenes played a total of 3:19:02 with a save percentage of 95.1.
Donathan Moss, a fourth-year business student from Nassau, Bahamas had the best game of his AUS basketball season Friday night, a dominating post performance. Moss recorded 15 points, nine rebounds, one block, one steal, and an assist.

Deschenes and Moss will be recognized at this week's 69´«Ã½Athletes of the Week Celebration on Thursday, February 27 at 12:45 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre's McMillan Hall. All are welcome.

Panther Action this week:
Friday, February 28
8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. Cape Breton (AUS quarterfinal match at the Halifax Metro Centre)

Webcast live on AUStv.ca. Go Panthers Go!

Donathan Moss, Men's Basketball

For information:
Ron Annear
69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca

69´«Ã½vocal majors Olivia Barnes and Jillian Clow will take to the stage for a joint junior recital on Sunday, March 9 at 7:30 pm at UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Barnes and Clow will be accompanied by pianist Frances McBurnie.

Both in their third year of study, and both from the Island, Barnes and Clow study under 69´«Ã½professor Sung Ha Shin-Bouey. Previously, they have performed at Kiwanis Music Festivals, and as members and soloists in the 69´«Ã½concert choir, chamber singers, the vocal ensemble, and women's ensemble. Clow, originally hailing from Kensington, has been studying voice for several years and has appeared in many 69´«Ã½recitals, as well as the 2012 Confederation Centre of the Arts Young Company. Barnes, a Charlottetown resident, is involved in the PEI theatre community having been featured in several A.C.T. productions, Confederation Center of the Arts musical shows, and the Feast Dinner Theatre.

Admission is free and an eclectic mix of pieces await, including Mozart, Barber, Copland, Handel, Offenbach, Schumann, Schubert and Monteverdi. All are welcome to attend!

Jillian Clow, 69´«Ã½vocal major

At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about science versus fear. Many companies bank on the popularity of 'all things natural' by advertising their products as being chemical free. Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry at UPEI, will lead a discussion entitled 'The myth of the chemical-free beer.'

The event begins at 7 pm, Tuesday, March 4 at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown.

Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with 69´«Ã½researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117, or datkinson@upei.ca.

For information:
Dave Atkinson, Research Communications Officer, UPEI
(902) 620-5117, datkinson@upei.ca

69´«Ã½is once again inviting first- and fourth-year students to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). NSSE helps universities understand what students experience in and out of the classroom through a confidential, voluntary survey. 69´«Ã½uses the survey information to guide future decisions that will benefit students.

Approximately 1700 students have been invited by personal email to participate in the survey that takes about 15 minutes to complete. As a ‘thank you' for completing it, 69´«Ã½is offering students chances to win one of nine early bird prizes (valued at $100 each) and a grand prize (valued at $500) of either Amazon.ca gift cards or 69´«Ã½Campus Card credits. The first draw date of three early bird prizes is March 10, the second draw date is March 17, and the third is March 24. The $500 grand prize draw will be in mid-April. The earlier students complete the survey, the greater their chances of winning one of the prizes.

For more information on the project or how 69´«Ã½plans to use the results, contact Dr. Yuqin Gong, Institutional Research Officer at (902) 566-0361 or ygong@upei.ca.

Last December, Douglas Gibson, Alice Munro's editor and publisher, was in Norway observing the presentation of the Nobel Prize for Literature to Alice Munro, the first Canadian to receive the award.

On Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery, Gibson will tell stories about the experience of editing Alice Munro and numerous other famous Canadian authors, including Alistair MacLeod, Pierre Trudeau, Mavis Gallant, Hugh MacLennan, Barry Broadfoot, W.O. Mitchell, and Robertson Davies. He will also showcase and sign copies of his book about these experiences, Stories About Storytellers.

Gibson calls his talk a 'road show,' complete with slides and music. One reviewer wrote, 'it's an event worthy of Stephen Leacock. Charles Dickens, even.' Another wrote, 'Gibson is a living link to the foundation of our country's literature, and also an impish and charming performer. His lifelong passion for these great writers is contagious.'

He was born in the village of Dunlop in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, and worked on farms during the summer. After university at St. Andrews, where, he writes, he 'did everything but study,' he earned a Rhodes-like graduate scholarship to Yale. Immigrating to Canada in 1967, he became Managing Editor at Doubleday Canada in 1969, and MacMillan's publisher in 1979, where he also introduced authors like Ken Dryden and Christina MacCall.

In 1986, Gibson was lured to the great Canadian publishing company McClelland and Stewart (M&S) to start the first editorial imprint in Canada, Douglas Gibson Books. He became president and publisher of M&S in 2000, from which he retired in 2008. He still shepherds authors through the publishing system with his imprint.

'No one has done more for Canadian Literature than this man,' writes Alistair MacLeod. Alice Munro says of Stories about Storytellers, 'Here is my prize read for those interested in writers, books, Canada, life, and all that kind of thing.'

Gibson's show is co-hosted by the 69´«Ã½English Department and the Confederation Centre Art Gallery, with funding from The Canada Council for the Arts. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

For information:
Dr. Richard Lemm
Professor, Department of English
69´«Ã½
(902) 566-0389, rlemm@upei.ca