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Nipissing University will present honorary degrees to three remarkable individuals during its 2025 Convocation ceremonies: Olympic athlete Jennifer Jones, educator and advocate Janine Lafrenière and award-winning musician William Prince.

Two Nipissing University alumni have been recognized for their remarkable dedication to service with one of Canada’s most distinguished honours. Paige Trudeau-Shemilt (BBA ’15) and Macrina Perron (BA ’03) were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal during a special ceremony on campus on April 25, 2025.

When fourth-year Political Science and Economics student Kennedy Bond began searching for a way to apply her academic knowledge outside the classroom, she never expected it would lead to a province-wide policy project with real-world impact.

Nipissing University is pleased to announce that Dr. Graydon Raymer has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Education and Professional Studies for a five-year term, following a successful term as Interim Dean.

Fourth-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students Ricardo Neves and Carlexia Gauthier are wrapping up their time at Nipissing University with a legacy of leadership, generosity, and impact.

Nipissing University proudly honoured five distinguished alumni during its annual Alumni Awards celebration. The event, held at The Grande Event Centre in North Bay, recognized the exceptional achievements of alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions, communities, and the University. Hosted by the Nipissing University Alumni Advisory Board (NUAAB), the awards spanned categories of influence, achievement, rising talent, philanthropy, and honorary recognition.

Three students from Nipissing University’s Environment & Sustainability Post-Baccalaureate program recently presented their work on a geospatial interface for the City of North Bay’s fire hydrant inspections during a special event at City Hall. During the program, they acquired skills in geospatial technologies (GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing), an entirely new area for them given their diverse scientific backgrounds.

This summer, Dr. Richard Wenghofer, Associate Professor of Ancient Studies at Nipissing University and Gabrielle Leboeuf, a Nipissing student studying Ancient Studies, had the unique opportunity to participate in an archeological field school at Emporion Pistiros, an ancient Greek trading settlement in the heart of Thrace (modern Bulgaria) run by Balkan Heritage Field School.

On September 20, Nipissing University celebrated the opening of the Ricker Collection exhibition at the NUSU Reflection Gallery. The exhibition, which opened to widespread enthusiasm, celebrates the life and work of Harry Ricker (1872 – 1952), a renowned naturalist, photographer, and educator who left a lasting impact on both North Bay's history and its education system.

For Dr. Patrick Maher, his entire career has focused on understanding how people use outdoor environments, and how they value or draw meaning from them. A professor of Physical and Health Education at Nipissing University, he was recently named one of the first recipients to receive the Grímsson Fellowship that will take him to Iceland in 2025.

Nipissing University mourns the loss of a great friend and advocate of the University, former Gimaa (Chief) of Nipissing First Nation, Dr. Marianna Couchie (Honoris Causa). A highly respected educator, Dr. Couchie was instrumental in building and supporting Indigenous Education at Nipissing University.

Bachelor of Commerce graduates, Mathew Barber and Nemanja Djelmo, now both staff accountants at Lekadir LLP, have shared how their education at Nipissing University prepared them for their successful careers in accounting.