StFX University

The Impact X Summit just won gold! 🏅 Honoured by Canadian Council of Advancement of Education (CCAE) for excellence in student and young alumni initiatives. Huge shoutout to all the campus partners who made it happen! Winners: ccaecanada.org/prix-dexcell... #stfx

🎓 Have questions about first-year course registration? Join us on Zoom Thursday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. ADT to get answers and feel confident for your first semester! 📅💻 www.stfx.ca/applications... #StFX

It was all smiles today at StFX as officials from the Province and StFX announced a partnership agreement to bring a new 104-space child-care facility for families in the Antigonish region. #stfx

StFX and The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq have signed a new agreement at the Frank McKenna Centre to strengthen collaboration and amplify Mi’kmaq knowledge, governance, and treaty education. #stfx www.stfx.ca/news/StFX-Co...

Love it. Hard flash back to my major, which looking back, was mostly the architectural study of cathedrals and mosques (History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture).

And historical chairs. So many chairs. Can't forget the chairs.

The tides are shifting. 🌊 New research from StFX’s Dr. Ricardo Scrosati, with former grad students, shows climate change is reshaping Nova Scotia’s rocky shorelines—bringing stability to the north and disruption to the south. www.stfx.ca/news/marine-... #stfx

In one year today...

The Mulroney Institute will kick off the 2026 Atlantic Economic Forum — happening on June 4-5, 2026, @stfx-university.bsky.social.

If you are interested in attending, please fill out our online form so we can provide you with details as they become available bit.ly/4iI0xCS.

Cheyenne Toms, 2025 StFX grad, is blazing a new Path(y) as a 2025–26 Pathy Foundation Fellow, earning $50K to grow the Mini U program with Paqtnkek & Pictou Landing Mi’kmaq communities. Incredible! www.stfx.ca/news/Cheyenn... #stfx

A meaningful start to Access Awareness Week in Nova Scotia—Brendan Doyle received the Jeffery Murray Award following today’s flag raising in celebration of access and inclusion. 💙
www.stfx.ca/news/buildin... #stfx #AccessibilityMatters

Access Awareness Week in Nova Scotia runs May 25–31! 💙 Join us May 26 as we raise the Accessibility Flag and honour Brendan Doyle with the first Jeffery Murray Award for advancing inclusion. Theme: Our Voices, Our Votes.
RSVP: bit.ly/3H4HSTX #stfx

Introducing our newest StFX Bars!

Proceeds from the sale of every bar will be donated to the Peace By Chocolate Student Award in partnership with StFX University.
Available at our Antigonish boutique and StFX campus! The perfect gift for a graduating loved one 🎓🎉

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StFX researchers helped launch Research in Teacher Leadership in Canada, a new e-book on how educators are reshaping learning from elementary to post-secondary. Four chapters feature StFX authors on math, ocean literacy, ethics, and more. 📘🍎 www.stfx.ca/news/researc... #stfx

Wrapping up the 2024–25 Academic X’cellence series with Laurianne Riffault! 🎓 From translating Mi’kmaw stories to preserving Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats history, she’s helping communities connect with their roots. www.stfx.ca/news/Academi... 🌟#stfx

Dealing With and Growing from Athletic Injury: Best Practices for Mental Performance Consultants and Coaches Sport injury is a multifaceted experience affecting the well-being and performance of not only the injured athlete, but also their teammates and coaches. Mental performance consultants (MPCs) can s...

Congrats to new @stfx-university.bsky.social faculty Dr. Hayley Russell on new pub: Dealing With and Growing from Athletic Injury: Best Practices for Mental Performance Consultants and Coaches: Journal of Sport Psychology in Action: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Meet Laura Reid! Coordinator of StFX’s Dietetic Internship Program and winner of the 2024 Outstanding Staff Teaching Award. 🥚👩‍🍳 A true mentor, from first year to career ready. ttps://www.stfx.ca/news/Academic-X%27Cellence-Laura-Reid #stfx

Dr. Laura-Lee Kearns has received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, awarded by the Métis Nation of Ontario in recognition of her impact in education, culture, and community. 🎖️ Congrats, Dr. Kearns! #StFX bit.ly/3QKMRdY #StFX

One of our biggest graduating classes ever crosses the stage May 4! 🎓 We’re also awarding honorary degrees to Olympian Clara Hughes, StFX alum Dr. Michael Higgins, and Dr. Peter Nicholson for their impact on athletics, education, and science policy. www.stfx.ca/news/StFX-Sp... #stfx

Meet Chris Lively! One of the first grads of StFX’s forensic psych program—now a prof, award-winning researcher, and ECMA-winning musician shaping how justice is taught. ⚖️🎶 Read more @https://www.stfx.ca/news/academic-x-cellence-Christopher-Lively

Last night I spoke on a panel at @stfx-university.bsky.social about #socialentrepreneurship and played a small part in presenting Nadia Hussaini with this year's Social Entrepreneurship Fund award which will provide funding and mentorship as she grows her business, Negin Boutique.

Save the Date for the Atlantic Economic Forum, June 4-5, 2026 at StFX.

🗓️ Save the Date

The Mulroney Institute is excited to announce we are hosting the 2026 Atlantic Economic Forum on June 4-5, 2026, at @stfx-university.bsky.social.

If you are interested in attending, fill out our online form so we can provide you with details as they become available bit.ly/4iI0xCS

Four smiling undergrads who just finished thesis presentations: Renee Papp, Payton Erwin, Grace Still, and Ciara Wainwright

Congratulations to our four English honours students who presented their undergraduate theses on Friday!

Proud of these soon-to-be @stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social grads

L to R: Renee Papp, Payton Erwin, Grace Still, and Ciara Wainwright

"Cats and dogs living together! It'll be anarchy!"

How can images spark conversations about mental health? 🧠📸 Students in Dr. Ann Fox’s Human Nutrition course explored that question through The Power of Pause, a photo exhibit now showing at the StFX Art Gallery. www.stfx.ca/news/power-o... #stfx

It was a great experience meeting @stfx-university.bsky.social students and fellow entrepreneurs, and revisiting my experience in founding, operation, and selling my business - The Little Shop Box.

DOUBLE IMPACT! Early Bird Giving is live! From now until noon tomorrow (March 25), your gift will be matched—up to $25,000. Help support students and grow something great. 🌼

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Meet Dr. Ornella Nzindukiyimana. 📚🏆 A sport historian and educator, she explores how history shapes identity and society—researching Black women’s histories of sport in the Maritimes and helping shape Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame. #stfx www.stfx.ca/news/Dr-Orne...

Time for more Academic X'cellence! Meet Violet Silva! 🎨🌎 Arts & Science student blending climate action, theatre, and art—making StFX brighter (and greener)!✨ www.stfx.ca/news/academi...

Celebrating an StFX difference-maker! 🎉👏 Dr. L. Jane McMillan has received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, presented by Senator PJ Prosper at the Nationhood Conference in Membertou. bit.ly/3QKMRdY #stfx #novascotia

Today and tomorrow, 150 women—including alumnae—are coming together for the Women in Business Conference to celebrate, connect, and share their experiences. A great way to mark #IWD2025! Here’s to the women shaping the future—at StFX, in Antigonish, and around the world.

Poster to advertise DHSI-East 2025: Introduction to Databases for Humanist Data led by Dr Jon Bath May 5th-8th 9-4 at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish Nova Scotia

Poster to advertise DHSI-East 2025: Digital Sustainability and Preservation in Digital Archives Projects led by Dr Constance Crompton and Meghan Landry May 5th-8th 9-4 at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish Nova Scotia

Early bird registration and travel grant deadline (15 Mar) approaching for DHSI-East!

Two four-day workshops to choose from: 1. Introduction to Databases for Humanist Data

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and 2. Digital Sustainability & Preservation in Archives Projects

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Meet Devaughn Blackwood! 🏈📚 A fifth-year business student and X-Men Football receiver, he’s a four-time Academic All-Canadian making plays in football, business, and the community—while aiming for the CFL. 🚀 www.stfx.ca/news/Devaugh...