Dr. Greg Rickwood, associate professor in the School of Physical and Health Education, is taking on a unique and challenging opportunity during his sabbatical. He is serving as head coach of a girls’ Pro Hockey Development Team playing in the Under-18 World Selects Invitational Tournament, Aug. 6-13, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Nipissing students consistently impress as leaders, in the classroom, on campus and in the community.  Recently the university celebrated 25 student leaders at the annual Dave Marshall Leadership Awards.  Over the coming months, NU News will introduce each student leader to the wider community with a short article discussing their accomplishments and activities. Today, we are pleased to profile Abbey Thompson, who is working toward a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Marketing stream.

Nipissing University was glad to work alongside the City of North Bay, the Gathering Place, the Canadian Red Cross and the District Health Unit to provide a warm welcome and safe accommodation for the 100 campers and counsellors who were evacuated from their Temagami camp due to uncontrollable forest fires.