Alumni Updates: Ian Penny and the Halifax Chamber of Commerce

By Sharon Miki, on May 1st, 2011
Ian Penny (Credit: Dalhousie University)

Dr. Betty Anne Younker (Credit: University of Prince Edward Island)

University of Prince Edward Island alumna Dr. Betty Anne Younker has been appointed as the next dean of the University of Western Ontario‘s Don Wright Faculty of Music. [University of Prince Edward Island]

Ian Penny (Credit: Dalhousie University)

Ian Penny, a Dalhousie University MBA grad, has been appointed as the Chair of the Board of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. Penny said of his new role, “I plan to talk a lot about the amazing place Halifax is and the assets we have,” he says. “We really pull together to make things happen in this community. I would like to influence decisions that will ensure there is choice for those graduating from university—choice to stay or choice to go and then come back to build their career.” [Dalhousie . . . → Read More: Alumni Updates: Ian Penny and the Halifax Chamber of Commerce

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Harry W. MacLauchlan Scholarships Open Up to More Entrepreneurial UPEI Undergrads

By Sharon Miki, on March 21st, 2011
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The Harry W. MacLauchlan Scholarships in Entrepreneurial Leadership will now have a bigger pool of University of Prince Edward Island students to fish from.

The three $5000 scholarships, which were previously reserved for business students, are now open for all full-time, 3rd year undergraduate students to apply for.

The catch? Whether you’re a business student or not, you must be able to the demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative, involvement and leadership in the province that Harry W. MacLauchlan embodied in his legacy.

Deadline to apply for the awards is March 31. More details and application criteria are available at the university website here.

Three Harry W. MacLauchlan Scholarships in Entrepreneurial Leadership available [University of Prince Edward Island]

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