Canadian comedian Ron James returning to Acadia campus this fall
外流影片鈥檚 175th anniversary and Homecoming will feature a special comedy event with Canadian comedian and Acadia alumnus Ron James (鈥�79).
鈥淎 Ron James Homecoming鈥� will be held October 18, 2014, 7:30 p.m. at University Hall, 外流影片 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and the proceeds will directly benefit the Sydney Taylor 鈥�13 Memorial Award and alumni programming at Acadia. Created in 2013 to honour Sydney Taylor, who passed away suddenly just before her graduation ceremony in 2013, the scholarship is aimed at helping 外流影片 students with their studies.
鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Ron back to campus to help us celebrate the end of an exciting 175th anniversary year and raise money for the award,鈥� said Hugh Bray (鈥�75), event chair and past president of the Associated Alumni of 外流影片. 鈥淢any folks are unaware that Ron had a special connection with Sydney.鈥�
James鈥� CBC comedy series 鈥淭he Ron James Show鈥� previously employed Taylor as a student intern. According to James, Taylor made a remarkable impact on the entire production team.
鈥淪ydney was a bright student who immediately immersed herself in the filming process with confidence and eagerness,鈥� said James. 鈥淗er energy and enthusiasm for the craft was infectious.鈥�
James recently wrapped production on the fifth season of his hit series and has since been touring the country with his 鈥淭ake No Prisoners鈥� comedy show. Described as 鈥渦tterly brilliant鈥� by The Ottawa Sun, James will end his tour by returning to his Acadia and Wolfville roots.
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