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Eagles athletics make some noise for mental health
Posted on: Jan 30, 2019The King’s Eagles are joining student-athletes and mental health advocates across Alberta to reduce the stigma related to mental illness and promote mental health and wellness. Sponsored by RBC, Make…
Literary Theory leads to Career at Facebook
Posted on: Jan 18, 2019By Dr. Arlette zinck, Dean of Arts What does studying rhetoric and the world’s largest social media platform have in common? King’s graduate Jeana Ridley talks about career success and the liberal…
Exploring truth as faithfulness
Posted on: Jan 15, 2019by Janet Vlieg-Paquette Terms like “fake news,” “post-truth,” and "alternative facts” have become so commonplace in recent years, they slip easily into newscasts and conversation. They do not…
Q&A with Brittany Smith, Residence Life Coordinator building a community
Posted on: Dec 14, 2018How would you describe your job? It’s about creating and building community for students living in residence. I think about it as facilitating student leadership, training, and ongoing mentorship and…
Students getting into the Christmas spirit of giving
Posted on: Dec 04, 2018As the holiday season approaches, students are taking time to give back. One group of students has teamed up with The Micah Centre and the Student Association to start a fundraising campaign that will…
King's students join the search for reusable rubber
Posted on: Nov 14, 2018Around the world, one billion tires wear out each year. Many are recycled, but through a mechanical process that turns them into other products, such as playground surfaces. If rubber could be chemically…
Playing Jesus: King's faculty members and the Canadian Badlands Passion Play
Posted on: Nov 14, 2018In the heart of the Alberta Badlands, amidst sweeping dunes and famous dinosaur digs, Canada’s largest outdoor stage hosts a production of the greatest story in history: the life, death, and resurrection of…
To the Netherlands, with song
Posted on: Nov 06, 2018For the first time ever, singers from all three King’s University choirs toured together this summer, traveling to the Netherlands in May to give 10 concerts in two weeks. (Previous international tours,…
Eagles student-athlete wins ACAC All-Conference award
Posted on: Oct 29, 2018On October 25, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) announced the recipients of the All-Conference award. These student-athletes had been selected by the Conference Coaches and awards were…
Todd Van Driel named ACAC 2018-19 Men’s North Soccer Coach of the Year
Posted on: Oct 29, 2018Todd Van Driel, a graduate of King’s, received his Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and minoring in Physical Education while playing four seasons for the Eagles. During this time, he was selected…
Historical Season for Eagles Soccer Teams
Posted on: Oct 24, 2018It's been a truly unusual soccer season. Unseasonably low temperatures and unexpected snow has meant that the Eagles soccer teams have had to play home games on artificial turf elsewhere in the city.…
King's alumna inspiring others to reduce their environmental footprint
Posted on: Oct 09, 2018Elise Renchko is a recent alumna of The King’s University Environmental Studies program with a concentration in Biology. While at King’s, she was encouraged to examine her impact on the environment…
Interactive periodic table featured as part of global IUPAC celebrations
Posted on: Sep 21, 20182019 is a big year in the world of chemistry. Not only is it the International Year of the Periodic Table, it’s also the 100th anniversary of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).…
Twenty-six King's students receive National Scholar Award
Posted on: Sep 13, 2018An impressive twenty-six Eagles athletes have received the CCAA's 2017/2018 National Scholar Award. Each year the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) takes time to recognize the academic accomplishments…
Celebrating student research: summer research symposium
Posted on: Sep 06, 2018Research never stops at The King’s University. As a new semester starts, several students took time to share with their peers how they were able to use their King’s education in a practical way over…
Solar field and roof replacement project, completed
Posted on: Aug 24, 2018The King’s University is excited to announce the completion of its solar field and roof replacement project. The project was jointly funded by The King’s University and the Government of Canada. The…
Business program receives accreditation from Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)
Posted on: Aug 23, 2018King’s business program received an endorsement from CPA (Chartered Professional Accountants) this week. The organization, which represents more than 200,000 professional accountants across Canada,…
Top Canadian management institution recognizes Leder School of Business
Posted on: Aug 22, 2018Effective immediately, graduates of King’s Bachelor of Commerce program will qualify for the Certified in Management (C.I.M) designation. The program received national accreditation from the Canadian…
Music department receives gift to purchase new piano
Posted on: Aug 02, 2018The King’s University has a brand new piano. That might not sound like such a big deal, but this piano features more than its keys. “There’s so much technology in this Disklavier,” says Dr. Joachim…
Edmonton visionaries video series features King’s professor
Posted on: Jul 18, 2018If you had the opportunity, what would you teach the world? This question was posed to The King's University chemistry professor and 3M fellow Peter Mahaffy, who was selected to be part of a video series…
