Acadia University - External Relations News

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).

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.

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.

Acadia University marked its 185th birthday in fine style on November 15, 2023. A wonderfully diverse cross-section of faculty, staff, students, alumni, local and federal politicians, and members of the Wolfville community came together for Founders’ Day on Wednesday in the Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons to celebrate the University’s history and look forward with optimism and anticipation to a bright future.

Winners have been announced in the 11th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards competition, and Acadia’s Office of Advancement has earned top honours in several categories.

There was plenty of great conversation and reminiscing on November 1, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia when Acadia alumni gathered at the Terminal City Club to meet University President Dr. Jeff Hennessy (’99) and learn about his vision for Acadia.