/newsroom/taxonomy/term/2334/all en /newsroom/channels/news/35-million-gift-mcgill-aims-level-playing-field-female-athletes-289865 <p>McGill alumni and long-time Athletics benefactors Sheryl Kerr (BCom'67) and David Kerr (BSc'65) are chalking up another important "assist" for Team McGill with a $3.5-million gift to create the Kerr Family Women in Sport program. This "WIS" initiative aims to advance the role of women as athletes, coaches and decision-makers by increasing the number of full-time female coaches and helping female athletes become future leaders.<br /> <br /></p> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:22:29 +0000 jessica.goodsell@mcgill.ca 84222 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/daoust-named-mvp-285282 <p>The IIHF announced its 2018 Olympic media all-star team, as well as its Most Valuable Player (MVP) and tournament directorate awards.</p> <p>Canada's Melodie Daoust [BEd'17] was voted tournament MVP. The 26-year-old forward led Canada with three goals and four assists.</p> <p><span>Source: <a href="http://pyeongchang2018.iihf.hockey/women/news/daoust-named-mvp/">INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION</a></span></p> Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:22:04 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 32999 at /newsroom