News
A chronological list of 91̽»¨ media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.
Media Releases
| Music
91̽»¨ clarinet professor Karem J. Simon will collaborate with organist Leo Marchildon in performance on Tuesday, June 25 at 1:00 pm at St. Dunstan's Basilica in Charlottetown. The program will feature several works for clarinet alone, a solo organ piece, and a transcription of Alessandro Marcello's Oboe Concerto. Admission is by donation.
For more information, contact ksimon@upei.ca...
| Athletics
In the wake of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) releasing its annual data collection on athletic scholarships, the 91̽»¨ announced Friday that it provided $255,019 in athletic awards to student-athletes in 2011-12. This represents a 61% increase over the amount given in the 2005-06 season.
'It's important to let the community know...
| Athletics
91̽»¨ men's basketball head coach Tim Kendrick is pleased to announce that Citadel High School's Jayden Nordin will suit up for the Panthers beginning next season.
Nordin was a former high school teammate of current Panther Deontay (DJ) Smith. The six-foot guard has been a Metro League all-star, and was named a first-team all-star at last year's U17 National Championship, while...
| Students
Eliza MacLauchlan, a fourth-year arts student and varsity field hockey player at 91̽»¨, will spend six weeks this summer volunteering in Guatemala. MacLauchlan is the fifth student from 91̽»¨ to be selected to represent Canada in the last four years for the International Seminar, supported by World University Service of Canada (WUSC), and managed by the Uniterra program.
From July 8-August 19...
| Alumni
The St. Dunstan's University (SDU) class of 1963 will celebrate its 50th reunion at this year's 91̽»¨ Summer Reunion Weekend, July 24-28. Alumni who have reached special milestones will be joined by Prince of Wales College (PWC), SDU, and 91̽»¨ alumni from all years of graduation for a fun-filled 'long' weekend.
The always-popular Panther Golf Classic alumni golf...
| News
On June 20, 1908, a parcel containing the newly published Anne of Green Gables arrived in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, addressed to L.M. Montgomery. It was her first novel and would go on to be a world classic. Prince Edward Island has been forever marked by the rest of the story of Anne Shirley and her author, Maud Montgomery.
This year, 105 years later, on Thursday, June 20, at 7:00 pm, an...
| Athletics
91̽»¨ women's rugby head coach Shannon Atkins is pleased to announce Megan Thorpe has committed to the 91̽»¨ and will join the Panthers in the fall.
The Saint John, N.B. native is the recipient of a full tuition academic scholarship from 91̽»¨. Co-captain and outside centre for the Kennebecasis Valley High School (KVHS) rugby team, the high achieving student...
| Athletics
91̽»¨ Men's Hockey Head Coach Forbes MacPherson is pleased to announce the addition of Brock Beukeboom, a 6'2', 215-lb defenceman from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Guelph Storm.
A native of Uxbridge, Ontario, Beukeboom said committing to 91̽»¨ was an easy decision. 'When we were eliminated from the OHL playoffs, I sat down with my family and talked with people who...
| Students
Last month, 91̽»¨'s Rebecca Nieuwhof and Alexa Ellis were awarded the top prize and an honourable mention, respectfully, at the 2013 Estey Undergraduate Essay Competition. The national competition is held annually and is hosted by the Centre for Accounting Ethics at the University of Waterloo.
Both Nieuwhof and Ellis were honoured in Montreal at the Canadian Academic Accounting...
| News
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Charlottetown-a national, non-profit organization of nearly 10,000 female university graduates across Canada-has established graduate scholarships for 91̽»¨ students.
CFUW Charlottetown has committed over $300,000 for 91̽»¨ students wishing to pursue their education in post-graduate programs. Beginning in January 2014, CFUW...