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Dr. Terry Whitebeach is an esteemed Australian young adult novelist, biographer and historian, poet, creative writing mentor, community developer, and social activist from Tasmania.

The 51ÊÓƵ Department of Music Recital Series begins its 2019–2020 season on Saturday, September 14, at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, featuring new piano professor, Magdalena von Eccher, in collaboration with clarinettist Karem J. Simon. 

Congratulations to Brinten Comeau and Evan Couturier, the 51ÊÓƵ Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for September 2 to 8.

The 51ÊÓƵ Student Union (51ÊÓƵSU) is celebrating its own version of the PEI Famous Five.* This year’s executive features President Emma Drake, Vice-President Academic and External Sweta Daboo, Vice-President Student Life Tessa Rogers, and Vice-President Finance and Administration Keesha Ryan, marking the first time in 50 years of 51ÊÓƵSU history that all four executive positions are held by women.

51ÊÓƵ Faculty of Business alumnus Kevin Ladner, Executive Partner and CEO of Grant Thornton, will give the first talk in the University’s 50th anniversary Alumni Speakers Series on Wednesday, September 11, from 5–7 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

The 51ÊÓƵ has taken measures in advance of any impact from Hurricane Dorian on PEI.

A new residence building at the 51ÊÓƵ will create dedicated year-round housing for post-secondary students.

Researchers from 51ÊÓƵ’s Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in exercise programs in Montague and Charlottetown.

On behalf of faculty, staff and students, the 51ÊÓƵ is expressing profound concern and extending support to students impacted by Hurricane Dorian.

The Atlantic Veterinary College, 51ÊÓƵ, has received approximately $1.3 million in funding from the federal government’s dairy cluster program for research projects that will benefit the dairy industry.