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Close-knit Acadia community spirit on full display during Nova Scotia road trip

Acadia’s close-knit community spirit was on full display during a recent road trip along Nova Scotia’s scenic Lighthouse Route and Evangeline Trail, April 15-17, 2025. The journey, aimed at connecting with alumni in Bridgewater, Yarmouth and Digby, offered rich conversations and inspiring insights into how Acadia graduates are shaping their communities.

Fun, energetic crowd gathers for Sociable! in Ottawa

Executive Director, Alumni Relations Oonagh Proudfoot (’93, ’06) was delighted to attend her first Global Bluenosers event with Founder and CEO Sean Meister (’07) in Ottawa, ON on April 9, 2025. Acadia was well represented in the vocal, fun and energetic crowd at Occo Kitchen and Bar on Bay Street.

Eliminating Boundaries - Helping Rural Students Reach Their Potential

There is no doubt Holly (Turner) Gunn (’68, ’69, ’02) is a champion for education and helping to eliminate boundaries. She started at Acadia at the age of 16 and received a Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education as well as a Master of Library and Information Science from Dalhousie University during her academic career. Originally from New Ross, Holly knew that she wanted to have a positive impact on other students from rural areas, creating the Holly Turner Scholar-Bursary to support a full-time undergraduate student.

Chief Terrance Paul brings inspirational message to Acadia’s BMO Lecture Series

The BMO Lecture Series returned to the Acadia University campus on February 26, 2025, featuring keynote speaker Chief Terrance Paul. Chief Paul celebrated 40 years as the elected chief of Membertou late last fall. His keynote talk, “Play the Game and Play to Win – A Story of Economic Transformation in Membertou”, focused on his career in leadership and future plans.

Alumni enjoy lively Global Bluenoser event in London!

Acadia alumni had another great opportunity to get together, share good times and connect with Global Bluenosers internationally during a Sociable! meet-up at Mamuska! Polish Kitchen and Bar in London, England on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

All-star roster of speakers, panelists celebrate women in sport at Acadia

An all-star roster of nine amazing women gathered in the K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre Auditorium on March 8, International Women’s Day, to celebrate Women in Sport at Acadia: Past, Present and Potential.

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