Stories
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October 07, 2024
October 07, 2024
In August, students, faculty, staff, and others who contributed their passion and ingenuity to SFU's early days gathered on Burnaby Mountain for a reunion.
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October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
“It is truly an honour and so meaningful to receive this award, particularly during this last stage of my undergraduate journey,” says Kaleb, who recently completed his final year in SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA).
October
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September 02, 2024
September 02, 2024
"Our goal is to ensure they make the most of their time at SFU, and to help them feel that they matter and are a part of something." Learn about alumnus Annette Santos.
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September 09, 2024
September 09, 2024
Following graduation, Allan obtained both his JD and MBA from Harvard and went on to build a successful career in New York as a senior executive and portfolio manager in the hedge fund industry.
September
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August 06, 2024
August 06, 2024
The SFU Alumni Council was established to represent SFU’s Alumni Association and you—our 200,000+ alumni who are making a difference in communities in British Columbia and around the world.
August
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July 02, 2024
July 02, 2024
“Investing in education was not just a good deed; it was a logical choice—an investment in the future”
July
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June 03, 2024
June 03, 2024
Few students have as long and storied a connection to their university as Tayme Stewart, an inaugural graduate from the Faculty of Applied Science’s Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) program who was, quite literally, born and raised at SFU.
June
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April 02, 2024
April 02, 2024
Renowned for her warmth, enthusiasm, enduring authenticity and commitment to the SFU community, Anne Giardini, OC, OBC, KC, is being recognized with an Outstanding Alumni Award in the Service to the University category.
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April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
Six SFU alumni have been honoured with BCBusiness’ Women of the Year Awards as winners and runners-up.
April
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March 01, 2024
March 01, 2024
“When you’re in survival mode, there are so many barriers to attaining the kind of ‘healthy’ lifestyle we were pushing forward. That led us to rethink how we can centre access, equity and equity principles in our programming,” says Ilhan
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March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024
SFU is thrilled to honour Dr. Poh Tan with an Outstanding Alumni Award in the Rising Star category for her dynamic and impactful work to develop true cultural inclusivity in teaching science.
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March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024
Several SFU alumni and students nominated for this year’s awards!
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March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
The story behind SFU’s newest mural stretches far beyond its home in Robert C. Brown Hall. It is just one of three new enhancements to SFU’s Department of Geography made possible by a generous legacy gift of $500,000 left by geography alumni Kenneth Cawker.
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March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024
SFU is proud to recognize Regional Chief Kluane Adamek (Aagé) with an Outstanding Alumni Award in the Service to the Community category...
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March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024
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March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024
As the senior Canadian leader of one of the world’s largest professional service firms, Elio Luongo is driven by creating sustainable prosperity for Canadians and opportunity for members of KPMG, its clients and communities. SFU is pleased to recognize his accomplishments with an Outstanding Alumni Award in the Professional Achievement category.
March
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February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
We asked alumni to share their #SFULoveStory with us, and they did not disappoint—we received love stories spanning seven decades.
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February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
SFU is shining a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of our grads with the 2024 Outstanding Alumni Awards, celebrating members of our community who are serving society, advancing knowledge and making many other positive impacts on the world.
February
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January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024
Katerina Stepanova, a PhD candidate at SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology, is deeply passionate about cognitive science, education, and emerging ar