Dr. Mark McGowan will deliver a Theology on Tap lecture, in partnership with the Benevolent Irish Society, on "Making History Come Alive: The Global Irish Way and Canada" on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Irish Cultural Centre at 582 North River Road in Charlottetown.

Dr. McGowan is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, a distinguished Canadian historian, educator, and fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and he recently concluded a 34-year tenure at the U of T, where he served in several major administrative leadership roles, including Principal of the University of St. Michael’s College. He is also the 2026 Newman Fellow and the keynote speaker at the 8th annual St. John Henry Newman Dinner on Friday, November 20, 2026, hosted by UPEI students in the Faculty of Arts’ Catholic Studies program.