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Former King’s Athletics Director Inducted into CCAA Hall of Fame
Posted on: Apr 17, 2019Dr. Robert Day, longtime executive director in the ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference), will be inducted posthumously into the CCAA (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Conference) Hall of Fame under…
Retired Professors Reflect on Truth in Teaching
Posted on: Apr 15, 2019By Janet Vlieg-Paquette As the corridors at King’s filled with students after Labour Day, Dr. Brian Martin and Dr. Henry Schuurman were comfortably settled in their respective homes, idly thinking ahead…
Graduate Art Show Features Abstract Expressionism
Posted on: Apr 12, 2019Graduation is almost here and nearing the end of studies looks different for every student. For Celine Leung, a student in King’s inclusive education program, it means debuting her most recent series…
Kinesiology programs prepare students for health sciences
Posted on: Apr 05, 2019New courses at The King's University are opening pathways into kinesiology related studies. Kinesiology, which is the study of human movement applied to living a healthy lifestyle, is an area of increasing…
A Smashing Season
Posted on: Apr 05, 2019Going undefeated for the first two Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) badminton tournaments this season, Narayan Ramdhani dominated his competition. He easily secured a spot at the provincial…
King’s Students Take First Place in Canada-Wide Case Competition
Posted on: Apr 04, 2019Edmonton students from The King’s University took first place in the Design Thinking Challenge competition held at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC last month. Team members Megan Apperloo (BCom…
Grace Scott Honoured as 2018-19 CCAA Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year
Posted on: Apr 02, 2019Grace Scott, Head Coach of The King’s University Eagles women’s volleyball team, has been selected by her coaching peers as the 2018-19 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Volleyball…
Eagles Athletics Announces New Head Coach of Men’s Volleyball
Posted on: Mar 21, 2019The King’s University is pleased to announce Patrick Winand as the new Head Coach of their Men’s Volleyball program. Patrick Winand is an alumni of the University of Regina having earned a bachelor…
Women’s Futsal Kicks It Up a Notch: First Medal Finish for Eagles Futsal Program
Posted on: Mar 15, 2019With a 5-2-3 record in their regular season, the women’s futsal team found themselves off to compete in the ACAC provincial championship, held at Lethbridge College between March 15-17. Head Coach Rick…
Eagles Take Second Place at CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Champions
Posted on: Mar 09, 2019Welland, ON – For the second consecutive season, the Vancouver Island University Mariners are Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) champions. The Mariners defeated The King's University…
King’s Eagles soar into national finals with win over Douglas Royals
Posted on: Mar 08, 2019Welland, ON – You could almost hear the debates being argued back and forth in the Niagara College gymnasium on Saturday night as fans debated on who was going to earn a spot in the gold medal match…
Three music alumni, three unique graduate programs
Posted on: Mar 08, 2019Three King’s music alumni will be beginning graduate studies in music this September. Andrew Blimke (B.Mus. ’16), Josina Leder (B.Mus. ’18), and Elisa Voth (B.Mus. ’18) will be at various schools…
Eagles top Mystics; Advance to CCAA semi-final
Posted on: Mar 07, 2019Welland, ON – The opening match of the 2019 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) women’s volleyball national championship saw The King's University Eagles advance to the CCAA semi-final…
Eagles women’s volleyball sweeps ACAC provincial championship
Posted on: Feb 25, 2019Rolling right along in their season, King’s women’s volleyball team confidently entered and took first place in the ACAC Provincial Championship. With an 11-1 finish and five game win streak in the…
King’s badminton player bound for national championships
Posted on: Feb 22, 2019From the very first tournament of the season, Eagles Badminton player Narayan Ramdhani has dominated his competition. Going undefeated for the first two ACAC tournaments this season, Ramdhani finished…
Men’s Volleyball Ranked Fourth in ACAC North
Posted on: Feb 21, 2019After a tumultuous start to the season, The King’s University Eagles men’s volleyball team has clinched a playoff spot. The team went 8-2 in their last ten fast paced, action-packed games of the season.…
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…
