Former biology faculty member Dr. Ninian Leblanc passes away
The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏ, and afterwards at PEI’s Seniors College. As faculty volunteer at the ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏ. 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏ, created the to honour Dr. Leblanc's outstanding contribution to ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï 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’s Basilica on Tuesday, October 2 at 2 pm.
The entire ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï community extends condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
