By Fred Sgambati (’83)

Warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine were the order of the day on June 19, 2024 as members of the Acadia community gathered on campus for the third Acadia Alumni Association Faculty and Staff Appreciation BBQ and subsequent General Assembly career milestone celebration.

“Acadia’s faculty and staff play a tremendous role in defining the Acadia experience,” said Alumni Association President Christine Luckasavitch (’11). “The Alumni Association understands and appreciates the value of their incredible contributions to both students and alumni, and we are delighted to thank them for all they do at an event where people come together, have some fun and share good times. Congratulations to all who celebrated career milestones, too! We are proud to acknowledge your service and dedication to Acadia.”

More than 200 attendees from across campus enjoyed burgers, chips and salad, sipped soft drinks and mocktails, and chatted with one another during the barbecue. The event concluded with University President Dr. Jeff Hennessy (’99) and Executive Director, Alumni Affairs Oonagh Proudfoot (’93, ’06) teaming up to draw names and present lucky raffle winners with gift cards.

The BBQ was immediately followed by the University’s General Assembly in the Garden Room at the K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre to mark career milestones of 10, 25, and 35 years of service, along with those who retired this year. The Acadia Alumni Outstanding University Service Award was also awarded to one exemplary member of the Acadia community, Brad George. 

Retirements

Stuart Blythe, Acadia Divinity College

Darlene Brodeur, Psychology Department

Moira Crowell, Student Accounts

Patti Davis, Office of the Dean of Science

Brad George, Technology Services

Heather Hemming, School of Education

Cheryl MacDonald, Office of the Dean of Arts

Stephen Maitzen, Philosophy Department

Anna Migliarisi, English and Theatre

Ann Myers, Vaughan Memorial Library

Vernon Provencal, History and Classics

Danny Silver, School of Computer Science

Sandra Symonds, Office of Advancement

Patricia Sweet, President's Office

Brenda Trofanenko, School of Education

Cindy Trudel, School of Computer Science

35 years

Tammy George, Technology Services

Gary Meister, Technology Services

Dan Sweeney, Print Shop

Trisha Urquhart, Acadia Divinity College

25 years

Paul Arnold, School of Engineering

Candace Bird, Scholarships and Financial Aid

Kendra Carmichael, School of Business

Wanda Campbell, English and Theatre

Duane Currie, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic

Greg Deveau, Safety and Security

Darren Kruisselbrink, School of Kinesiology

Stephen Maitzen, Philosophy Department

David McMullin, Earth and Environmental Science

Leanna McDonald, School of Business

Anna Migliarisi, English and Theatre

René Murphy, School of Kinesiology

Lisa Narbeshuber, English and Theatre

Michael Shaw, Open Acadia

Danny Silver, School of Computer Science

Jessica Slights, English and Theatre

Cliff Stanley, Earth and Environmental Science

10 years

Charlene Boudreau, School of Business

John Campbell, Acadia Divinity College

Liesel Carlsson, Nutrition and Dietetics

Anne Sophie Champod, Psychology Department

Alice Cohen, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Andrew Davis, Economics Department

Gary Doucette, Technology Services

Catherine Fancy, Vaughan Memorial Library

Juan Carlos López, Biology Department

Aran Silmeryn, Vaughan Memorial Library

Allison Walker, Biology Department

Presented by the Acadia Alumni Association

2024 Acadia Alumni Outstanding University Service Award recipient: Brad George

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