Alumni & Giving - Acadia University

Roots run deep at Acadia, and we are proud of our diverse and extensive family tree. It has many branches, full of people who are committed to making a difference. Our alumni develop and refine academic and life skills during their time as students and then emerge, ready to take on the world after graduation, fully equipped to effect change as civic and community leaders.

All members of our alumni family have benefited from the rich and inclusive liberal arts education that is the hallmark of Acadia’s fine academics experience. The Acadia Alumni Association supports students during their time at Acadia and beyond, and encourages members of our outstanding community to stay in touch.

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External Relations News

The 44th Acadia Alumni Golf Tournament is another success

The 44th Acadia Alumni Golf Tournament was another success at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, Nova Scotia, located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.

With 27 teams and more than 100 golfers on the course, players took on the intense heat and a brief downpour, but the weather didn’t dampen their spirits as they came together in support of the Alumni Bursary – Valley Branch.

An unforgettable evening celebrating the 2026 Acadia Alumni Award recipients

It was an unforgettable evening celebrating the incredible Acadia University community at the 2026 Acadia Alumni Awards in Wolfville on April 24, 2026.

Festival Theatre was beautifully transformed into a red-carpet venue, with guests travelling from near and far to attend the event, and to celebrate the very best of Acadia.

Acadia Experts Help Bird Country Take Flight

D’Amato and Tracy Bennett, who recently produced a 36-episode series called Wild Nova Scotia together, wanted to explore Nova Scotia’s birds in more depth.

The result was Bird Country, a new documentary screening in Wolfville at 7 pm on April 1 at the Al Whittle Theatre as part of the ACC Film Series.

Acadia Alumni Connect in Calgary

The Acadia energy was alive and well in the west of Canada recently as Executive Director, Oonagh Proudfoot (’93, ’06), hit the road to visit with community and attend the U SPORTS Men’s Basketball Final 8 in Calgary with a quick pit stop in Edmonton.

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