Memorial University is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The institution started as Memorial University College in 1925 with 57 students and has since grown to host nearly 18,000 students. Memorial says that the anniversary theme “Looking Back, Launching Forth” was inspired by the university’s motto: “Launch forth into the deep.” The theme recognizes past sacrifices as well as tomorrow’s promises. The institution will be engaging in a variety of events and initiatives over the coming year to celebrate the anniversary. In a recent Q&A, Memorial Professor Dr Donna Hardy Cox shared that she is currently working on a “100 years of student life” project, which visually honours the university’s student life over the past century.
