Best of 2024
Date Posted: Dec 18, 2024
2024 has been a remarkable year at Cape Breton University, filled with growth, innovation and unforgettable moments as we celebrated our 50th anniversary. From groundbreaking research and academic achievements to events that brought our CBU community together, this milestone year truly reflected the spirit and resilience of our University.
As we look forward to 2025, we want to take a moment to thank all of you—our students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members—who make CBU the special place it is. From all of us here at Cape Breton University, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday season and a new year filled with opportunities and success.
Here’s to building on this incredible legacy together!
We Celebrated our 50th Anniversary the CBU Way
Throwback CAPERS Jerseys Were Unveiled
Inaugural Lecture Marked 50 Years of Academic ExcellenceStudents Looked to the Future
The Eagar Brothers’ Tradition Lived On
Creative Arts Awards Established
Our Students Excelled
What we are most proud of at CBU is the quality of our students. Here are just a few of their incredible highlights from 2024:
Sourabh Dahiya Diversified His Skillset
Pop-Up Grocery Store Tested Solutions to Food Insecurity
BHTM Students Volunteered with the World Women’s Curling Championship
Ashley Barnaby and Her Mother Graduated Alongside One Another
Vidhi Suthar Excelled in Content Strategy
Ahmed Elsharkawey Transferred from CIC
Brooke Kelly Embraced Opportunities
Mitchell Mersereau Received the Inaugural Nancy Dingwall Award
We Hosted Events and Activities
2024 was a year filled with incredible memories and milestones, and we’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of our favorites:
Yellowface at the Boardmore Theatre
School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day
Murder in the Cathedral at the Boardmore Theatre
Our Faculty and Researchers Continued to Thrive
Their passion and dedication have made 2024 a memorable year at CBU. Here’s a glimpse at some of this year’s remarkable achievements:
Bernie MacLennan Reflected on Echoes of Evolution
Dr. Rajabi Analyzed Data to Help Others Rest
Tracey Harris and Terry Gibbs Launched a Book
Blair MacNeil Looked Back on 50 Years of CBU
Dr. Lynn LeVatte Spoke at the United Nations Conference
Dr. Carrie Karsgaard Engaged Youth Through Research
Dr. Marcia Ostashewski Recognized with Highest Research Honours
Our Staff and Alumni Inspired Our Community
Our students are surrounded by inspiring leaders and mentors throughout their CBU journey. Here are some highlights from 2024:
Sonya Spencer Became the Sexual Violence Prevention Response Advocate
Gordon Alley-Young Reflected on Finding His Voice
Adam Brown Taught us About Sustainability
Ricky McCarthy Helped Celebrate 50 Years of Student Leadership
Tushar Baraiya Created Positive Change
Keith MacDonald Shared His Passion for Development
Fabian McKenzie’s 25th Anniversary
Mark Frison Showed a Lifelong Connection to Education
We Welcomed Special Guests
2024 Artist in Residence, Meagan Musseau
Halifax Wanderers and Ipswitch Town
We Stood Together
During the good times and the bad, the CBU community stood together.
CBU Mourns the Loss of Brian Mulroney
We Continued to Grow
Here are a few of our favourite moments and announcements from 2024; we can’t wait to see what happens next.
Government of Canada Invests in Centre for Discovery and Innovation
CBU Awarded Funding to Support Healthy Aging Research
Darrell and Kevin Joined the CBMC Team
Funding for Municipal Light Rail
Cape Breton Medical Campus Funding