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… StFX’s Dr. Marcia English partners with Nova Scotia food producer to develop … could have a huge impact for the school food program and a huge impact on the economy of … ~ Dr. Marcia English, professor and chair of the StFX Human Nutrition Department …

StFX Gerald Schwartz School of Business students Erica Cameron and Braelyn Spencer were named this year’s recipients of the Dr. Trudy Eagan Women in Business Award, and BeBe founder Tiffany Mackay French delivered the keynote address during the 2025 Dr. Trudy Eagan Speakers’ Series hosted Oct. 31 by the Schwartz Women in Business Society. The Dr. Trudy Eagan Women in Business Awards recognize two...

The Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) has awarded a 2022 CAUCE award to the StFX Distance Nursing Program for Internationally Educated Nurses for Credit programming over 48 hours category. “I believe the StFX Distance Nursing International Educated Nurses (IENs) courses are helping nurses fulfill their competency gaps set by nursing regulatory bodies, which in turn...

Major database changes as of August 12 2025 – CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO & other EBSCO databases affected As of Tuesday, August 12, 2025, there have been significant changes to the look and functionality of EBSCO databases. Affected databases include: · EBSCO eBook Collection · PsycINFO · SPORTDiscus · CINAHL · Business Source Complete · America: History & Life · PsycArticles · Historical...

StFX computer science students Dylan Clark and John Kendall recently competed in the International Collegiate Programming Contest for the Northeast North American region. This competition is designed to challenge students on their problem-solving capabilities and their ability to implement their solution in code. The StFX team, named X-abytes, and coached by Dr. Milton King, placed 49th out of 96...

St. Francis Xavier University will honour one of Canada’s foremost editorial cartoonists during Fall Convocation 2025. Bruce MacKinnon will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony that takes place on Dec. 6, 2025. Mr. MacKinnon is a native of Antigonish, NS and he has studied at StFX, where he was a contributing cartoonist for the Xaverian Weekly student newspaper. Throughout his...

On Giving Tuesday, money raised will help Kevin’s Corner Student Food Resource Centre at StFX Helping others

Research exploring how ladybugs cope with Nova Scotia’s warming winter climate has earned StFX master’s biology student Yaseen Ginnab a national scholarship. Mr. Ginnab, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, was awarded the Dr. Lloyd M. Dosdall Memorial Scholarship, a $1,500 prize from the Entomological Society of Canada recognizing high academic achievement and promising research in arthropod...

… Dr. Arlinda Ruco: Working to help prevent colon cancer November … for funding, and they’re helping move this work forward. “Working closely with our patient … Dr. Arlinda Ruco: Working to help prevent colon cancer November …

ARTICLE IS AS APPEARS IN POST MEDIA, PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 29,2025 Atlantic Canada’s future depends on talent, from here and abroad   By Dr. Andrew Hakin, President and Vice-Chancellor, St. Francis Xavier University  With a federal budget to drive nation-building and competitiveness, Atlantic Canada’s universities stand ready to make every dollar count. In fact, every major nation-building initiative...

… looks at how quantitative tightening affects stock market liquidity. Ms. Ferguson, also of … committed, due to their responsibilities both at work and at home. They also possess … of how quantitative tightening impacts stock market liquidity. I'm looking forward to …

Dr. Mary Oxner, a professor in the Department of Accounting & Finance in StFX’s Gerald Schwartz School of Business, has been recognized for her commitment to excellence, receiving the 2025 Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) Distinguished Teaching Award. The AAU announced the recipients of its annual Regional Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Leadership on Sept. 23, 2025...

“Really, I was like a fly on the wall, shadowing the coaches, absorbing as much as I can. I got to watch all the practices and go to the games in the evening. It was great. I’m super thankful. Not many coaches get to see the day-to-day inner workings of an NBA team and a NCAA team. To be included in that space meant a lot. “Putting yourself in those spaces…is how you grow as a coach and a person...

A new space has opened on the StFX campus that’s dedicated to supporting, empowering, and inspiring women in business. The Schwartz Women & Business Hub officially launched September 18, a new initiative that fourth year Schwartz School of Business student Erica Cameron has been working on this year. “The idea for the Hub came from recognizing that while there are strong networks and initiatives...

Between 2016 and 2021, the population of Antigonish grew by 6.7 per cent, outpacing the provincial average of 5 per cent. A number of factors have contributed to this growth: increased immigration, the pandemic-driven shift to remote work, retirees cashing out of hot urban real estate markets and relocating for a simpler life, a wave of new doctors moving in, and young families fed up with the...

On July 16, 2025—125 years to the day since arriving in Antigonish, NS—the Sisters of St. Martha kicked off their anniversary celebrations with a unique event that both celebrated their history and recreated one of their founding moments. Before a crowd of more than 100 people, the Antigonish Heritage Museum opened a new special exhibit entitled "Gospel Hospitality in Action: The Sisters of St...

… RN-led innovation: StFX nursing faculty and … care providers during shifts. It is an RN digital-led technology that would be new to … develop digital technologies that will help bridge the gap. “These are real world issues …

Nearly three decades ago, Craig Gallivan ‘00 followed in his family’s footsteps and decided to pursue an undergraduate degree at StFX. Now a senior leader in North American medical tech, he credits his alma mater with instilling in him the values and drive that have been key to his success. Craig approaches leadership with a deep sense of purpose – motivated not just by business goals, but by...

… gave me the chance to build strong research skills such as designing experiments, troubleshooting … I also realised how vital this new catalyst design is if we want to scale the process up … gave me the chance to build strong research skills such as designing experiments, …

Three StFX faculty members, Dr. Maria Soledad Paz-Mackay, Dr. Kara Thompson, and Dr. Jonathan Langdon, have successfully received SSHRC Connection Grants that will, respectively, help advance studies on mothering in Latin America contexts; campus alcohol policies in Canada; and learning among non-profits in a global context. Dr. Paz-Mackay, a StFX modern languages professor, with colleagues from...