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Homecoming
Weekend 2014 3 1-2. Acadia swag was prominent at the Backyard BBQ: Mike DeWare (’86) shows off his 30-yearold hand-knitted Axemen sweater; and University President Ray Ivany shares a word with Colton Fagan (’14) prior to the football game. 3-4. Chancellor Libby Burnham (’60) and ASU President Callie Lathem at the start line for the 102nd running of the Bulmer Relay Oct. 17, 2014. The winning team – Former Axewomen and Then Some (Red) – receives the trophy from Chancellor Burnham. 4
5. Keynote speaker and two-time Olympic gold medalist Heather Moyse (left), with Acadia Athletics Director Kevin Dickie, and Acadia alumna Cindy Tye (’94) at the Women in Sport brunch.
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Fan support was strong for the football Axemen as they took on Mount Allison at Raymond Field.
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6. Two student-athlete awards endowed by the Associated Alumni of Acadia University were among those presented at the Women in Sport brunch on Oct. 18. Pictured with AAAU President Doug Jackson (’99) and AAAU Board secretary Donalda MacBeath (’75) are recipients soccer player Emily Nickerson, second from left, and volleyball player Tessa Bulmer. 7. Award-winning comedian and Acadia alumnus Ron James (’79) performed a benefit show to a packed house on Oct. 18 in support of the Sydney Taylor (’13) Memorial Award. Afterward, President Ray Ivany, AAAU President Doug Jackson (’99) and Barry Taylor (’80, right), presented the first Sydney Taylor (’13) Memorial Award to Lauren Matheson, a thirdyear BA Psychology student from Truro, N.S. 8. On Oct. 18, 27 Special Education grads from the Class of ‘84 met for a full day of activities marking their 30th reunion, including Acadia’s 175th anniversary festivities and a dinner at La Caveau restaurant in Grand-Pré.
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