Acadia University - External Relations News

Acadia alumni joined approximately 250 other alumni on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at the historic Penn Club in New York City for a Canadian Universities Alumni Reception: Celebrating Canada 150 and Canadian University Excellence.

What a Homecoming Weekend at Acadia University Oct. 12-15, 2017! Hundreds of alumni and friends returned to their alma mater in Wolfville and were treated to numerous events and activities that added up to a grand time for one and all.

Before her death, long-time educator Pauline Spence of Liverpool, Nova Scotia made provisions in her will to keep her love of teaching alive with the establishment of an endowed bursary fund of more than $1 million. 

“The Rath Professorship in Entrepreneurship brings added prestige to a critical aspect of business education at Acadia,” says Dr. Heather Hemming, Interim Vice-President, Academic.

The 5^th Annual Acadia Alumni Butler Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Georgetown, ON.

Three alumnae have created the Dream Chaser Change Maker Award to provide financial support to an Acadia student and donate in their name to a UNICEF education program.