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The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú extends its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of honorary degree recipient James (Jim) Palmer. Palmer, who was granted an honorary doctor of laws degree in 1998 from ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú, passed away on August 27 at the age of 84 at his home in Calgary.
Originally from Prince Edward Island, Palmer and his family have a long record of public service on...
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The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú men's and women's varsity soccer teams will take to the pitch in competition play August 31-September 1 for the third annual Mulligan Cup tournament. Official home openers will take place on September 7 against the University of New Brunswick.
The Mulligan Cup-an invitational tournament created in honour of Vince Mulligan, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú varsity soccer and hockey...
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ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Panthers training camps for fall sports get underway this weekend. The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Turf Field and ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Alumni Canada Games Place will come alive with student-athletes competing for roster spots.
Orientations and first training sessions are at the following times:
Friday, August 23
6:00 pm Soccer Orientation at Main 117
Saturday, August 24
9:00 am-12:00 pm Soccer Training at Turf Field...
| Students
ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú congratulates fifth-year student Suzanne Nicholson who conquered the Northumberland Strait on Sunday, August 18. The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú swim team member created the fundraiser in hopes of raising $10,000 for the team-and she exceeded that goal!
After raising close to $11,000, Suzanne set out at 7:45 am for the 13+ km swim which took her about 5.5 hours to complete.
'Well, I must say, I'm...
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Forbes MacPherson, head coach of the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú men's hockey Panthers, is pleased to announce the addition of European forward Robin Soudek to this year's lineup.
'Soudek is a gifted playmaker, he can score goals, and he has a very solid two-way game that will complement our style of play,' said MacPherson. 'Soudek has been high on our radar for a couple of years because...
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The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Panthers are busy this weekend-at community events across PEI, at the 2013 Canada Summer Games, and one, Suzanne Nicholson, even swimming across the Northumberland Strait, raising money for the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Swimming team.
Pride the Panther was spotted at the Gold Cup Parade in Charlottetown on Friday accompanying the Ocean/Hot 105.5 parade float. Members of the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Men's Hockey team...
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ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletics and Recreation has launched the 2013-14 Panthers Season Pass program. Season Passes are now available for Men's/Women's Soccer, Women's Rugby, Men's Hockey, Women's Hockey, and Men's/Women's Basketball. All teams have been busy preparing for the upcoming season, and have bolstered rosters with a strong combination of incoming and...
| Research
Two associate professors in the department of history lead national research associations
In a coincidence that reflects the expertise within ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's Department of History, two faculty members are currently presidents of their respective national research associations. Dr. Ed MacDonald is in his second year as president of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association (CCHA), and Dr....
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The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú synchro club hosted their second annual 'Bingo for Synchro' event on Wednesday, August 7 at the Holy Redeemer Church Hall. The event ran smoothly and was a great success as the club raised just over $2,000. In addition to bingo, the fundraiser also included prize draws, baked goods, local fries for purchase, and a cash bar.
' ‘Bingo for Synchro' is one...
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ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú welcomes all new students and their families to campus for the second annual Welcome Day on Saturday, August 31, 9:00 am-3:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall's Schurman Market Square. Welcome Day is a chance for new students to tour campus, pick up their ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú student ID card, shop at the Bookstore, pay for tuition and other services, meet staff, faculty, Student Union...