2017 NU News

Rivard has been actively involved within residence both as a volunteer and as a student staff. She has multiple years’ experience volunteering as a Residents’ Council Executive including vice-president Athletics and Wellness and council president.

Nipissing University is pleased to announce Dr. Arja Vainio-Mattila has been appointed provost and vice-president academic and research. Dr. Vainio-Mattila’s five-year term begins October 10, 2017. She will replace Dr. Harley d’Entremont, who is retiring after concluding a five-year term and a 40-year career in academia.

Shermet approaches academics collaboratively and insightfully. She goes above and beyond in all of her assignments and is always willing to help her peers. Shermet’s love for the teaching profession is evident in her curiosity for learning and in-depth research on how children learn.