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In 1979, Sue MacPherson made her way to StFX from Châteauguay, Quebec. “I worked for a year after high school, and during that time, I went to visit a friend who was attending StFX for Homecoming. I had such a wonderful time that I ended up saving my money and enrolled at X the following year,” said Sue. In her third year, Sue met Bernadette Jordan when they were both living at TNT residence. “I’m...

… Bridging the Gap: Dr. Heather O’Grady ‘17 … the field of knowledge translation, which bridges the gap between research and practice. … participatory, and community oriented. By bridging the gap between research and practice, …

Back in 2015, when Dan Merzetti ’91 was president of the StFX Halifax alumni chapter, he got a call from someone he didn’t know, fellow X graduate Sr. Jovita MacPherson ’72 ’73, a Sister of St. Martha. She had a mission: “We have a lot of people to help. Can you help?’ was her question. ‘Yes,’ was the resounding response from the Halifax chapter. And over the next four years, until Sr. Jovita...

… the StFX alumni network, l-r, Grace Boltz, Fraser MacLeod, Maya Black, Joshua Kroker, and Ruth Murray-James. Spring Convocation 2025 marked a … of the StFX alumni network. Grace Boltz Fraser MacLeod Maya Black Joshua Kroker Ruth …

On Monday, May 26th, StFX raised the Access Awareness Flag and presented the inaugural StFX Jeffery Murray Award for Accessible and Inclusive Communities to Brendan Doyle, recently manager of the Antigonish Arena, who was nominated by community members in recognition of his dedicated efforts to enhance accessibility at the Antigonish Arena. The newly established Jeffery Murray Award recognizes...

… products. Piper Bullivant – Olympus Team Sports School Going into her third year of a … Bullivant’s project offers summer sports and recreation programs tailored to high school … products. Piper Bullivant – Olympus Team Sports School Going into her third year of a …

Ms. Toms joins changemakers from across Canada in the Fellowship’s first national cohort. Cheyenne Toms, a 2025 StFX graduate, has been recognized for her leadership potential, community engagement, and innovative thinking, earning a Pathy Foundation Fellowship for 2025-2026. The prestigious community development program recognizes exceptional leaders who have strong ties with their community and...

StFX’s Department of Chemistry sent its largest ever contingent to Science Atlantic ChemCon, the largest regional gathering for the discipline, held this year at UPEI, and came away from the event with an impressive seven awards. The Chemistry Department had 12 students, including graduate student Leah Baylis and undergraduate students Anna Mulak, Lauren Gatto, Sydney Palmer, Amaya Giraudier...

Signs of latitudinal changes in the stability of rocky intertidal communities from Atlantic Canada in relation to ongoing environmental variations is the subject of a new study led by StFX biology professor Dr. Ricardo Scrosati and ex-graduate students Nicole Cameron and Julius Ellrich that has resulted in a new article recently published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. “For years...

… community-based mental health care in rural Nova Scotia June 9, 2025 L-r, Dr. Jill Murphy … health. Dr. Murphy, who holds the Research Chair in Mental Health and Addictions and is a … member in the StFX Interdisciplinary Health Program, will receive $99,962 over the same …

The StFX Co-op Education Program is excited to share this year’s recipients of our student and employer awards. The Student Achievement Award recognizes a co-op student who has acted as an ambassador for co-op education, has contributed to the program, and has displayed exceptional personal and professional attitude throughout the co-op program, in their academics, and community.  This year’s...

… Dr. Andrew Hakin, President and Vice-Chancellor, St. Francis Xavier University, appointed Chair, Council of Nova Scotia University Presidents (CONSUP) June … Dr. Andrew Hakin, President and Vice-Chancellor, …

… at StFX.  Ms. Willis-Glasgow, of North Preston, NS, says she is thrilled to receive … Club, where she has played lock, flank and 8-man positions. “I like the community of people … a North Preston day volunteer with North Preston's Future; a camp volunteer, Boys & …

It was an evening all about celebrating community as close to 70 guests gathered on May 29th for the 1st Antigonish Black Community Recognition Night hosted by StFX’s Dr. Agnes Calliste Academic & Cultural Centre at the Marjorie Desmond Hall at the Coady Institute. The night was an opportunity to celebrate and honour 20 community leaders from the black community who have made significant...

Families in the Antigonish area will benefit from more access to child care with plans underway to build a new 104-space early learning and child-care centre on the St. Francis Xavier University campus. The project, a partnership between StFX and the Province of Nova Scotia, will see an existing building removed to make space for the new facility, which the university will maintain once...

In a ceremony highlighted by joy and possibility, StFX and the Board of Directors of The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq signed an agreement June 23 that helps to formalize and strengthen their collaboration, and that will help amplify Indigenous knowledge, support treaty education, and build stronger frameworks that elevate Mi’kmaq governance, history, and identity within university life. A...

The Good Walk: Creating New Paths on Traditional Prairie Trails (University of Regina Press, 2024) by Dr. Matthew Anderson, the Father Edo Gatto Chair of Christian Studies in the StFX Department of Religious Studies, has won a Saskatchewan Book Award. The 14 winners of this highest literary honour in the province of Saskatchewan were announced May 9 in Saskatoon. The Good Walk is described as...

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...

… Society for Chemistry (CSC) Conference July 2, 2025 In back, l-r, Dr. Alex Foo, Dr. … Razul. Front: Leah Baylis (MSc Candidate ‘25), Anna Mulak (BScH Candidate ’26), and … the discipline each year and is a critical event for both faculty and student, …