MSVU selects Ethan Kelloway as valedictorian: student researcher and leader to speak on Oct. 18, 2026
Mount Saint Vincent University valedictorian Ethan Kelloway combines academic distinction, research and campus leadership. He will receive a BA (Honours) in Psychology with a minor in Family Science and deliver the convocation address on October 18, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.; he raised over $3,500 for Phoenix Youth Programs.
Recognized for academic distinction and campus leadership, Ethan Kelloway served as a resident assistant, Residence Life liaison, Accessibility Services support student, MSVU Jack.org chapter lead and research assistant in Family Science and developmental psychology. His honours thesis (PSYC 4499) investigated whether childhood empathy and compassion predict adult sense of community; he presented this research twice at the Science Atlantic psychology conference. He organized fundraising that collected more than $3,500 for Phoenix Youth Programs and volunteered with the YMCA. He will begin a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Study at MSVU and deliver the fall 2026 valedictory address.