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Seasonal spirit abounds at Holiday Skate and Carol Sing

A cool, crisp day on December 3, 2023 provided the perfect backdrop for this year’s Holiday Skate and Carol Sing at Acadia University. A fine group laced up the blades at the Andrew H. McCain Arena at 2 p.m. to start things off. Folks then gathered on the Clark Terrace at the Wu Welcome Centre/Alumni Hall from 4-5 p.m. for a carol sing led by local entertainers Donna and Andy.

Brilliant alumni event in Boston

A small but mighty group of Acadia alumni came together for a reception at the Carrie Nation Restaurant and Cocktail Club in Boston on Thursday, November 30, 2023 as part of a beautiful and brilliant evening in anticipation of the city’s annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony.

Capacity crowd applauds Acadia’s NS Sport Hall of Fame inductees

A capacity crowd was in a celebratory mood at a reception to honour the induction of the 1993 CIAU championship-winning Acadia hockey Axemen and legendary soccer John Kehoe to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame on November 25, 2023 in Halifax.

Holiday season in full swing at festive Toronto gathering

The holiday season is upon us and there was certainly a festive mood on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Lodge on Queen. University President Dr. Jeff Hennessy (’99) was greeted in a beautifully decorated room full of holiday spirit by a group of inquisitive and engaged alumni from various decades, including Chancellor Bruce Galloway (’68, ’03), and past Chancellor Libby Burnham (’60, ’00).

Acadia alumni enjoy lovely evening in downtown Montreal

Downtown Montreal was the place to be on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 when Acadia alumni gathered at Caucus to meet our new President Dr. Jeff Hennessy (’99) and learn about his vision for the University as it approaches its 200th anniversary in 2038.

Ottawa alumni welcome new President, learn about his vision for Acadia’s future

Hosted by Colonel (The Reverend) Barbara Putnam (’95, ’22) at the Army Officers’ Mess in Ottawa, ON, over 50 alumni representing six decades of graduates gathered on Monday, November 20, 2023 to meet Dr. Jeff Hennessy (’99), Acadia’s 17th President and Vice-Chancellor, and experience his vision for the University.

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