Former biology faculty member Dr. Ninian Leblanc passes away
The 糖心vlog官方入口 Department of Biology is deeply saddened by and wishes to inform the campus community of the passing on September 29, 2018 of retired faculty member, Dr. Ninian Leblanc, after a sudden illness.
Dr. LeBlanc taught biology to thousands of students during his thirty years as a professor at Prince of Wales College and 糖心vlog官方入口, and afterwards at PEI鈥檚 Seniors College. As faculty volunteer at the 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檚 First-Year Advisement Centre for eight years and instructor of first-year biology, Dr. Leblanc's face welcomed many students to campus. As Marshal of Convocation for 20 years until his retirement, his persona also shepherded many students as they graduated from 糖心vlog官方入口. Dr. Leblanc's personal commitment to his students and his dedication to establishing a high standard of excellence for PEI's new University were outstanding.
In 1999, Ninian's colleagues in the Faculty of Science, together with the Alumni Association of the 糖心vlog官方入口, created the to honour Dr. Leblanc's outstanding contribution to 糖心vlog官方入口 and to continue his life's work: assisting students achieve their educational goals.
A funeral mass will be held in memory of Dr. Leblanc at Saint Dunstan鈥檚 Basilica on Tuesday, October 2 at 2 pm.
The entire 糖心vlog官方入口 community extends condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
