Acadia University - External Relations News

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.

On Tuesday, December 9, the Acadia community gathered at Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax for a joyful evening of celebration at this year’s Halifax Holiday Reception.

Educational Institutions and the agencies who assist them are invited annually to submit nominations in a myriad of categories highlighting their institutional brand, hard work and creativity. Acadia answered the call and was rewarded for it.

Acadia alumni and friends returned to Wolfville October 16-19 for Homecoming celebrations marked by a ‘takeover’ and a convocation ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021.

Acadia University hosted a groundbreaking event on October 16 for its long-anticipated new Student Centre, marking a transformative moment in the university’s history and an exciting new chapter for student life on campus. The new Student Centre, expected to open in 2027, replaces the existing facility built in 1949 and expanded in 1972, ushering in a new era for campus engagement and support.

From September 8-10, Dr. Jeff Hennessy wrapped up the Meet the President event series with three memorable gatherings in Moncton, Fredericton, and Saint John, New Brunswick.