By Sharon Miki, on April 26th, 2011
Kevin Dickie (Credit: Acadia University)
Acadia University has selected Kevin Dickie as its new Director of Athletics. Dickie—a long-time coach currently stationed as Director of Athletics at the University of New Brunswick—said of the appointment that “I’ll always appreciate the opportunity UNB gave me six years ago, but I’m really looking forward to taking my skills and experience to Acadia. The commitment Acadia’s senior leadership team has shown to make me a part of the Acadia family is a wonderful opportunity for me as well as Cindy and our two boys. We’re looking forward to coming to Acadia and back to the Valley. Acadia is headed in a very positive direction and it’s going to be exciting to be part of it.” [Acadia University] Chancellor Henry Champ has been approved to serve a second term at Brandon University. Champ, who is also a Brandon University alum and . . . → Read More: Movers and Shakers: Kevin Dickie Director of Athletics at Acadia, Henry Champ’s 2nd Term at Brandon
By Sharon Miki, on February 15th, 2011
Former Saint Mary’s University quarterback Chris Flynn has been added to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. [Saint Mary's University]
Literary love: Guelph MFA graduate Cassie Beecham’s short-story Fedor has been named as a finalist for a impressive 2011 CBC Literary Award. [University of Guelph]
UBC PhD grad Rowan Barrett has been awarded the 2010 NSERC Howard Alper Postdoctoral Prize. Barrett’s now researching the genetic basis by which populations adapt to their environments. [University of British Columbia]
The City of Surrey has commissioned Emily Carr alumnus artist Gordon Smith to create a landscape painting for the new Surrey City Centre Library in British Columbia. The painting is set to be unveiled this fall. [Emily Carr University]
University of Guelph Alumnus Thomas Dimitroff, currently the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, has been chosen as the NFL’s executive of the year. [University of . . . → Read More: Catching Up: Alumni Updates
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