Emma MacLean and Ben McFarlane named ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week

Every week, ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 30–October 5 are Emma MacLean (women’s rugby) and Ben McFarlane (men’s hockey).

MacLean is a fifth-year business student from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. She was unstoppable in the October 4 matchup against the Saint Mary’s University Huskies, scoring three tries in a dominant 72-0 win. 

Dr. Donna Hardy Cox appointed Associate Vice-President, Students

The following message was also emailed on October 7 to ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ students, faculty, and staff on behalf of the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research. 

Colleagues,

On behalf of the Search Committee, I am pleased to share the news that Dr. Donna Hardy Cox has been appointed as the Associate Vice-President, Students, for a five-year term, effective November 1, 2025.

Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues – September 2025, Issue 1

We are thrilled by the incredible response to the launch of Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues! Our first full month of the program saw another 31 incredible submissions —each one highlighting the generosity, dedication, and positivity that make our University such a special place. 

Because of this tremendous response, we will be sharing the submissions across the next three issues of Campus Connector. Read the first set of submissions (organized in alphabetical order) below.

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Panthers this Week (October 6–12)

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Women’s Rugby and ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Hockey Panthers are looking forward to a weekend of competition on the road. 

Friday, October 10
Away:
7:00 pm: The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Women’s Rugby Panthers play the Acadia University Axewomen in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, for their regular season finale.
7:00 pm: The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Women’s Hockey Panthers play the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
7:00 pm: The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Men’s Hockey Panthers play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Strength in unity: ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Panthers built to turn lessons into playoff run

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Women’s Hockey Panthers are hungry for playoff success this year, and they have the determination and focus to get there.

Last year, they missed the playoffs by a single point, but that loss lit a fire under the team.

For head coach Sean Fisher, it reinforced both the team’s potential and the importance of consistent execution.

Coffee chat with the President

Join ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ President Wendy Rodgers for her casual "coffee chat" this Thursday, October 9 in The Fox and Crow at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre while CBC's Island Morning and Radio-Canada's Le réveil are broadcast live! The two radio shows will air simultaneously, beginning at 6:00 am, with each featuring different guests from ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ on a variety of topics, in addition to regular show elements.