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When it comes to entrepreneurship, second year StFX Schwartz School of Business student Isaac Hierlihy has a history of making an impact early. Take his first venture—it came in Grade 9! That’s when the Quispamsis, NB native launched Dunkin Apparel, a clothing company with three friends. Now, in only his second year at StFX, he can already count on his resume being a co-founder of Impact X...

Due to the anticipated poor weather conditions, including freezing rain forecasted to begin around 7:00PM, please be advised that the university will close this evening at 5:30 PM, Thursday, February 13. Online classes will continue as scheduled unless notified otherwise by the professor . Essential services will remain open (Morrison Hall, security, snow removal). The university will resume...

When Amanda Decker-Penton ‘02 set out to pursue a nursing degree at StFX, she could hardly imagine how this path would transform her life and the place she called home. Today, as the managing director of the Fogo Island Inn – a tourist destination honoured last year with the Michelin 3 keys designation recognizing extraordinary hotels – Amanda has taken her expertise in caring for people and...

As a newly graduated high school student coming to StFX to study science, Sarah Murphy ’10 made an entrepreneurial move. Ms. Murphy, today a partner with the pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm Pelorus VC which invests in Newfoundland and Labrador-based innovation companies, called the university to see if she could switch her program to business. She did. And that entrepreneurial spirit...

… StFX Rankin School of Nursing accelerated program exceeds enrollment …

When it comes to recognizing opportunities and making a difference in his industry, Dr. Chris Burns, a 2009 StFX physics graduate, has more than a few accomplishments by his name. In 2013, a graduate student at the time, he co-founded a company called NOVONIX after seeing huge potential in the research of accelerating long-lasting, high-performing batteries. Over the past 12 years, NOVONIX has...

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate African Heritage Month in February, we’re proud to spotlight some of our own people, Black culture, contributions and history. Here, we meet Yese Bifakubaho who is in his final year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated Option) at StFX. Mr. Bifakubaho, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but grew up in Halifax, NS, says his passion for...

Academic X’Cellence: Meet Lauren Pictou It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with StFX that our campus is filled with highly engaged students, educators, researchers, and leaders. Academic X’cellence shines a spotlight on members of our educational community to find out more about their unique experiences—both inside and outside of the classroom. (To see the full series, please click...

… StFX Education professor Dr. Wendy Mackey awarded King Charles III …

The competition was already stiff: only 25 teams out of 195 applicants, including three teams from StFX’s Gerald Schwartz School of Business, were selected to take part in the high-stakes UNB International Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC) Apex pitch event, where students from across the Maritimes shared innovative solutions to real-world problems. Rising to the challenge, all three StFX...

Academic X’cellence: Sharing stories from our inspiring StFX community It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with StFX that our campus is filled with highly engaged students, educators, researchers, and leaders. Academic X’cellence shines a spotlight on members of our educational community to find out more about their unique experiences—both inside and outside of the classroom. (To see...

Six StFX students have been selected as recipients of the Xaverian Innovation and Entrepreneurs Micro-Grant, offered through the Coady Institute’s DiscoverBox, and will have the opportunity to enhance their entrepreneurial skill set through a comprehensive eight-week program designed to foster innovation and creativity. Grant recipients include Isaac Hierlihy, Leah MacDonald, Tejashwini Maganur...

… St. Francis Xavier University student earns a McCall MacBain …

… of Science; Central Nova MP, the Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and … the Blue and White, a gala evening at the Halifax Convention Centre. The Victor Phillip …

Two StFX researchers, Dr. Donnelly Archibald and Dr. Brendan Murphy, are part of a new study published in the journal Geology that has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. The full study, titled ‘ The Neoproterozoic Glacial Broom,’ is a collaboration between Curtin University, St. Francis...

Nalikitquniejk, Mi’kma’ki / Antigonish, NS – St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Erin Morton as the next Associate Vice-President, Research, Graduate, and Professional Studies (AVPRGPS). Dr. Morton is a distinguished scholar and experienced academic leader with a strong track record in research, graduate education, and strategic academic initiatives...

Academic X’cellence: Sharing stories from our inspiring StFX community It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with StFX that our campus is filled with highly engaged students, educators, researchers, and leaders. Academic X’cellence shines a spotlight on members of our educational community to find out more about their unique experiences—both inside and outside of the classroom. (To see...

Dr. Lisa Watson appointed as the next Dean of Business at St. Francis Xavier University’s Gerald Schwartz School of Business Antigonish, NS – St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lisa Watson as the new Dean of Business of its Gerald Schwartz School of Business. A distinguished academic leader, researcher, and administrator, Dr. Watson brings extensive...

As the youngest of five in a family of Xaverians, Adrian Brennan was no stranger to X-Ring ceremonies. But this past December 3rd, it was finally his turn to receive his X-Ring, marking a significant achievement for both himself and the entire Brennan family. Adrian, who is finishing his last semester of Engineering, became the seventh of the seven Brennans to earn this honour. The journey to this...

The new year began with a flurry of excitement for StFX Alumni Affairs, the Xaverian community, and an alumna who received a welcome surprise in the early days of 2025. On the evening of January 2nd, a member of the Ask Antigonish Facebook group posted that she had seen an X-Ring for sale at Value Village in Dartmouth, NS. The information was flagged to members of the StFX Alumni Office who wasted...