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SFU Alumni E-Newsletter: June 2013Document Tools We are pleased to bring you highlights of the latest happenings at SFU and within our alumni community. ALUMNI & CAMPUS NEWS  Last Call: Outstanding Alumni Awards NominationJune 21, 2013: The deadline to nominate candidates for the 2013 SFU Outstanding Alumni Awards is fast approaching. Up to four graduates will be honoured who have made significant contributions in fields such as: Academic Achievement; Arts and Culture; Athletics, Professional Achievement; Public Service; Service to the Community; and Service to the University. The awards were established in 1983, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Outstanding Alumni Awards program. [Nomination forms] SFU Alumni Annual Gathering and General Meeting and Annual Report The 2013 SFU Alumni Association’s Annual Alumni Gathering and General Meeting was held on May 22 at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. More than 200 grads attended the event where they listened to an engaging keynote by alumnus Danny Catt, met several of the Board of Directors candidates, participated in the AGM that highlighted the past year’s successes, and viewed the annual report. [View the keynote and AGM] [Read the annual report - pdf]  Introducing Your New Alumni Association Board of Directors More than 1,500 alumni cast their votes during the online elections for six new positions for the SFU Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. We thank all 20 candidates who put their names forward and congratulate the following alumni who have joined the Board to serve the needs and interests of our graduates: Sean Burke (BBA ’10), Ian Davis (BA ’77, incumbent), Angie Hall (BA ’11, MA ’13), Diana Reid (BA ’82), Armita Seyedalikhani (BA ’02, incumbent), and Greg Taylor (BSc ’03, incumbent). [View the entire Board] Do You Have Your Official SFU Degree Frame Yet? The SFU Alumni Association has partnered with Leader Frames to provide graduates with environmentally-friendly frame products. From a Mahogany finish, to satin gold or silver metal, to digital frames, Leader Frames offers a wide variety of products - all with the embossed official SFU crest. You can order conveniently online. [Learn more]  New Alumni Program: Mortgage Broker ServicesThe Alumni Association is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dreyer Group Mortgages. At no cost to you, they will shop around to get you the best available rate, and you’ll also get free appraisals and legal discounts. For every mortgage you arrange with them, they will make a financial contribution to the Alumni Association to help fund programs. [Learn more] Alumnus Wins Big Prize From Alumni Association Partner TDIMM Yes, reading emails from SFU Alumni and participating in alumni programs can pay off. Our partnership with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex helped one of our grads win $60,000 this spring. By requesting a no-obligation online quote, Peter Charak (BSc '77) won the choice between a Lexus or $60,000 in cash! Peter said that the win was "a wonderful surprise - and reward for reading all the SFU alumni emails. The 60K? Every cent has been invested." [Learn more]  Discount for Alumni: Indian Summer FestivalJuly 4-13: SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs has helped to arrange a 10% alumni discount for the 3rd annual Indian Summer Festival; an international festival that celebrates arts, ideas, and diversity. The discount is available for all tickets except for the Starlight Dinner. To access the discount, use the code "SFU2013" when purchasing tickets online through Tickets Tonight from the festival's website. [Tickets and information]  Sponsored Ad: Enjoy the written word at the Summer Writes seriesJoin SFU Continuing Studies this August to let Vancouver wordsmiths breathe new life into your writing. Evelyn Lau, Vancouver's current poet laureate, and other BC writers will explore travel writing, personal narrative, and the city’s influence on poetry in a series of free lectures at SFU Vancouver. Each lecturer will also offer a two-day workshop, during which you’ll apply these genres and themes to your own writing. [Learn More] PEOPLE  SFU grad engages community through art [Read more] Alumna leading a new initiative to save indigenous languages [Read more] SFU grads named amongst Top 25 Under 25 by Surrey Board of Trade [Read more] RESEARCH  Tests lead to doubling of fuel cell life [Read more] New genomic maps to revolutionize forest management [Read more] New SFU institute to study youth violence [Read more] UPCOMING EVENTS Details and registration: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events
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