Huge celebration for Homecoming 2016!
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Photos: Fred Sgambati and Peter Oleskevich
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Acadia alumni and friends returned to their alma mater October 13-16 to celebrate Homecoming 2016. There was plenty of excitement and no shortage of things to do on the Wolfville campus! A very full schedule of events included varsity football, hockey, soccer and swimming. Other highlights included the Annual Bulmer Relay; Hockey Honour Roll Induction Ceremony; Women in Sport Celebration; free Backyard BBQ hosted by the Associated Alumni of Acadia University; 1956 Football Reunion; a Sunday classical music concert in the Garden Room by Stan (’11) and Nelly Chen (’13); and Sunday evening chapel service to name a few of the many wonderful events. There was an Exit 10 in the MacKeen Room, Sydstock in the Axe Lounge, campus tours, and a variety of community events to boot. 1 Andrea Burk (’06) was a special guest at the Women in Sport Celebration, taking a selfie with Acadia Sport Hall of Famer Wendy Bedingfield. 2 Tim Prescott (’88), Mr. Acadia Bill Parker (’56) and Peter MacKay (’87). 3 ASU President Sam Sproule makes everyone jump at the start of the Bulmer. 4 Clockwise: Ian Murray (’88), Tim McFarland (‘92), Kat Powell, Chancellor Libby Burnham (’60) and Sandra Symonds. 5 Axemen football players, Class of ’56: front row: Don MacVicar, Don MacLean, Wendell Kerr, Cal Annis; back row: Ray Tonge, Brian Purdy, Lou Delaney, Don MacPherson, Gordon Lummis, and Ralph Taylor. 6 Hockey Honour Roll 2016 Inductees: Neil Fewster (’99), Kevin Tucker (’98), Trevor Amundrud (’99), Mike Dawson (’97), and Jason Weaver (’97). 7 Stan (’11) and Nelly Chen (’13) in concert Sunday in the Garden Room.
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ACADIA BULLETIN Fall 2016
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