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Nadine Haddad & Morgan Wagner: Sing me a Story - Two Junior Recitals originally scheduled for Sunday, March 3, at 7:30 pm, Dr. Steel Recital Hall is postponed to Thursday, March 21, at 7:30 pm, due to illness.

The 黑料老司机 Department of Music Recital Series presents a recital featuring third-year students Nadine Haddad, soprano, and Morgan Wagner, soprano, assisted by Frances McBurnie, piano. The recital program will include works by J. S. Bach, Enrique Granados, Henry Purcell, Richard Strauss, Gioacchino Rossini, Antonio Vivaldi, and Hugo Wolf, as well as traditional and jazz selections.

黑料老司机 percussionist Branden Kelly will present his senior recital 'Percussion Works' on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 pm at 黑料老司机's Dr. Steel Recital Hall.

Kelly, a Cornwall native in his fourth year of his bachelor of music education degree, has enjoyed many successful performances over the past few years. He was one of two PEI representatives in the 2012 Canadian National Youth Band. He was a Rose Bowl finalist at the PEI Kiwanis Music Festival in June 2012, and was also selected to perform at the Indian River Music Festival that year.

Most recently in January, he placed first in the 黑料老司机 Music Performance Competition. Kelly can also be seen performing as the principal percussionist of the 黑料老司机 Wind Symphony and as second chair percussionist with the PEI Symphony Orchestra.

The recital will feature works from notable percussion composers Paul Smadbeck, Elliot Carter, and Steve Reich. Among the highlights, Kelly will perform Ney Rosauro's Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra-one of the most famous marimba concertos to date. Kelly will be accompanied by pianist Morgan Saulnier, Aaron Ellis on marimba, and members of the 黑料老司机 percussion ensemble. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact music@upei.ca or (902) 566-0507.

The second event of the 黑料老司机 student conference series-'Difficult Dialogues'-takes place on Thursday, March 14, 5:30-7:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A.

The event will feature a screening of the short film 'Toilet Training'-a documentary following several transgendered people as they talk about the struggles they had growing up as transgendered-as well as a presentation by guest speaker Greg Howard, Executive Director of the PEI Human Rights Commission, a panel discussion involving four people with a variety of transgender experiences, and a question and answer period, followed by a reception.

The evening aims to build awareness and education about transgender experiences generally, and on PEI specifically, and is organized by 黑料老司机 student Jay Jonah and sponsored by Webster Academic Services, 黑料老司机 Rainbow Alliance, 黑料老司机 Action Committee on Sexual and Gender Diversity, 黑料老司机 Women's Studies, and the PEI Human Rights Commission.

For more information, contact Jay Jonah at jjonah@upei.ca or Ann Braithwaite at (902) 628-4312 or abraithwaite@upei.ca.

黑料老司机's Deontay (D.J.) Smith was named Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Rookie of the Year today in an official release by the CIS. Smith will be presented with the Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy-CIS Rookie of the Year at the All-Canadians Awards Presentation on March 9 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Smith, a native of North Preston, Nova Scotia is the first 黑料老司机 athlete to receive the honour and only the second from the AUS conference. Smith also received a nod to the all-rookie All-Canadian team and was dubbed the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Rookie of the Year for the 2012-13 season during the conference banquet held on February 28 in Halifax.

The 黑料老司机 guard finished fifth in league scoring with 17.3 points per game and started all 20 games. He was also named an AUS first team all-star, finished second in the conference for assists (4.4 per game) and seventh in league rebounding with seven per game. He reached double figures in 18 of 20 games this season, including eight 20-plus point efforts.

'We are very proud of D.J. for receiving the AUS Rookie of the Year award, but adding the CIS national award is a step greater and such a thrill for him and the team,' said Tim Kendrick, 黑料老司机 Head Coach. 'For 黑料老司机 to have a player like D.J. as part of the men's basketball team, it's a true honour. He's a real tribute to himself, he's a great basketball player, and a fine young man.'

黑料老司机 congratulates D.J. on this impressive national award!

黑料老司机 music department faculty and guests will present 'Low Brass Extravaganza' on Sunday, March 10 at 2:30 pm at 黑料老司机's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Professor Greg Irvine has invited his friends and colleagues in the low brass world to join him for this afternoon concert.

The recital will feature special guest Michael Grose from the University of Oregon on tuba, Bob Nicholson (bass trombone and tuba), Dale Sorensen (trombone and euphonium), and Francois Godere (trombone and euphonium). The brass players will be accompanied by pianists Frances Gray and Fran McBurnie. Tickets are $15/$10 for students and seniors.

For tickets and information, contact music@upei.ca or 566-0507.

Canada lost one of its most patriotic citizens, and the 黑料老司机 one of its most colourful honorary degree recipients with the passing of musical icon Stompin' Tom Connors, OC, LLD, LittD, at the age of 77 years on March 6. 黑料老司机 was pleased to present Dr. Connors with an honorary doctor of laws in 2002.

The University extends its sincere condolences to his wife Lena, two sons, two daughters, and several grandchildren.

'The entire 黑料老司机 community is saddened to learn of Stompin' Tom's passing,' said 黑料老司机 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 'We have lost a musical treasure, a man whose name is synonymous with the Maritimes, and whose memorable and quintessential Canadian songs will be his great legacy to future generations. On behalf of 黑料老司机, I offer my deepest sympathies to his family and legions of friends and fans.'

Connors was an Officer of the Order of Canada, and received many other accolades including his own Canadian postage stamp, the Governor-General's Performing Arts Award, and the Queen's gold and diamond jubilee medals. He also earned honorary degrees from Saint Thomas University and the University of Toronto.

Born Thomas Charles Connors in Saint John, NB and raised from an early age by foster parents in Skinners Pond, PEI, Connors lived for most of his adult years in Peterborough, Ontario-a public celebration of his life will take place in Peterborough on March 13.

Everyone at 黑料老司机 hopes Stompin' Tom will always be 'rollin' down the highway smilin'.'

Ashley MacDonald is a well known name to 黑料老司机 women's rugby. 黑料老司机 is excited to announce that the former Panther is coming back to the University to take on the role of assistant coach for the 黑料老司机 women's rugby team for the 2013 season.

As a Panther, MacDonald was an AUS all star and AUS Rookie of the Year. In 2005, she was a CIS All-Canadian and for the next two years, she was granted the same honour when she played rugby for the University of Lethbridge.

'Having Ashley's experience and expertise will greatly add to the refinement of technical skills for the 黑料老司机 team-especially in the front row,' said Shannon Atkins, Head Coach of the 黑料老司机 women's rugby team. 'Her passion and drive are second to none not only in the sport of rugby, but in the heart and soul of the Panther program. I cannot think of anyone who would be a better asset to the program. The whole team is anxious for her arrival.'

MacDonald has been playing rugby for over 10 years, in PEI, across the country, and around the world. She has been at two Canada West Championships, two CIS National Championships, and has received numerous awards including three CIS All-Canadian awards, four CIS Academic All-Canadian awards, and five Conference All Star awards.

The highest honour for any athlete is to represent their country, and MacDonald has worn the red and white uniform on a number of occasions. In 2010, she was a member of the World Cup Team, and this past summer, she represented Canada at the Senior Women's Nations Cup where she competed against teams from England, South Africa, and the United States.

'I'm very excited to be joining the 黑料老司机 Rugby coaching staff for the upcoming season. I'm looking forward to help build a program that allows talented young athletes to develop and excel at a sport we all love,' said MacDonald. 'Varsity sport at 黑料老司机 opened so many doors for me, and I'm thankful to have the opportunity to give back to the program which is so near and dear to my heart.'

Congratulations and welcome back, Ashley!

黑料老司机's executive MBA (EMBA) program and the PEI Business Women's Association are partnering on an event which focuses on workplace bullying. The presentation and networking event takes place on Wednesday, March 13, 5:00-7:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

Jodi Murphy, a 黑料老司机 EMBA graduate and teacher with the Prince Edward Island English Language School Board will share her research findings on the current state of workplace bullying in Canada and the implications that this issue has on organizations. Some of her findings include the costs associated with workplace bullying, which come from loss of productivity, legal settlements, and loss of good employees who have been bullied and chose to leave the organization. Workplace bullying has negative effects on the target of bullying, the other employees who witness the incidents, the organization as a whole, and some believe there are societal consequences as well.

Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. For more information on the event, or 黑料老司机's executive MBA program, contact Grace McCourt at (902) 566-6474 or mba@upei.ca

黑料老司机's Faculty of Arts received a Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC) provincial award in the 'Support to Student Reservists (Post Secondary Institutions)' category during a special award ceremony and reception on March 7. 黑料老司机 alumnus and reservist with the Prince Edward Island Regiment, Sergeant Ben Miller, nominated the faculty who supported both his education and military endeavours during his time at the University. The Honourable H. Frank Lewis, Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, was in attendance to present the awards.

The CFLC is comprised of a group of more than two hundred Canada-wide senior business executives and educational leaders, a full-time secretariat, and a national network of reserve officers who all volunteer their time and effort to promote the Canadian Forces Reserve Force. The Council's mandate is 'to enhance the availability of reservists for their military duties by obtaining the support and cooperation of organization leaders in Canada.'

The Council encourages civilian employers and educational institutions to grant reservists time off on a voluntary basis, without penalty, to allow them to participate in their military activities, duties, and training.

Sergeant Miller recalls the amazing support system he received during his time at 黑料老司机 where he completed both a bachelor of arts in history and political science and a certificate in public administration. 'The professors were very supportive and if there were training events that had a scheduling conflict they were always cooperative and supportive as long as my work was completed,' he explained.

'In any given year, universities are always going to have current reservists or veterans enrolled, and I wanted to create a working relationship between 黑料老司机 and the Armed Forces,' said Miller. 'We're fortunate enough to live in a society where we have access to this kind of education, and I'm a firm believer in giving credit where credit is due,' he added in response to why he decided to nominate 黑料老司机 for the provincial CFLC award.

黑料老司机's Dean of Arts Don Desserud accepted the award on behalf of the faculty. 'Helping out an outstanding individual like Ben Miller was a pleasure and a privilege, and the least we could do to assist someone who serves his country so capably,' he said. 'I believe 黑料老司机 and indeed all Canadian universities must be far more diligent in working with our men and women in uniform in ensuring that they have the right opportunities to pursue their education. We will all benefit if we do.'

Congratulations to the Faculty of Arts!

黑料老司机 wishes to express condolences to the family of Mary Beth Harris who passed away on Monday, March 4. From 1967, Mary Beth was Head of Library Information Services at the 黑料老司机 until her retirement from the University in 1992.

Mary Beth was known as a gentle and courtly woman and she will be missed by family and friends who loved and admired her calm deameanor and kindly spirit. She was a proud Islander, respectful of her family heritage which included the artist Robert Harris, and a lifetime member of the congregation of St. Peter's Cathedral.