Archive: Alumni in the News

2023

DECEMBER

December 26, 2023 Meet Oscar, the Canadian-built, AI-driven recycling system helping governments go green
December 1, 2023 Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Board of Directors announces Peter Xotta as president and chief executive officer
December 1, 2023 New Indigenous Studies department chair uses Stó:lō knowledge to advance higher education

November

November 30, 2023 B.C. teacher running laps in front of Parliament Hill for national school food funding
November 28, 2023 Darren Proulx finds career success combining engineering and urban studies know-how
November 21, 2023 Vancouver PuSh fest cofounder Norman Armour has died, leaving a legacy as a mentor and trailblazer
November 20, 2023 From Classroom to the Global Stage: A Journey of Impact by an Education Alumnus
November 19, 2023 SFU researcher hopes Haida Gwaii research will answer mystery of how first people got to Americas
November 16, 2023 Prince George doctor receiving Order of Canada
November 16, 2023 Surrey teacher Annie Ohana recounts Global Teacher Prize experience
November 7, 2023 SFU Writer’s Studio grad named Governor General’s Award finalist
November 6, 2023 Announcing the B.C. business leaders receiving 2023 Forty Under 40 Awards (Hussein Alibhai, Sasha Ramnarine, Duncan Wlodarczak)
November 4, 2023 John Antulov named coach of the year by BC Soccer
November 1, 2023 2023 C-Suite Awards: BCAA CEO Eric Hopkins
November 1, 2023 Environmental science alumnus turns co-op experience into career after graduation

OCtober

October 31, 2023 Santiago 2023: Team Canada at the end of Day 12 (Nishan Randhawa)
October 31, 2023 2023 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education Presented to 14 Outstanding SFU Education Alumni
October 29, 2023 'This country is ready for it': Vancouver teacher runs 90 km in a day for school lunch funding
October 29, 2023 WCL Announces changes to Pan-Am Games roster (Nishan Randhawa)
October 29, 2023 High school teacher in Surrey, B.C., nominated for $1M global prize
October 26, 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year 2023: Wishpond Technologies just keeps swimming with Ali Tajskandar at the helm
October 24, 2023 Kim Spencer wins $50K Canadian children's book award for first novel Weird Rules to Follow
October 18, 2023 Addy Townsend leads group of three SFU track and field alumni at Pan American Games
October 17, 2023 Advocates sound the alarm at growing number homeless seniors in Metro Vancouver - Feat. Jenny Konkin
October 16, 2023 Joseph Kakwinokanasum and Marty Wilson-Trudeau win $5K awards recognizing Indigenous literature
October 16, 2023 CTV's Community Heroes: B.C. teacher shortlisted for prestigious honour
October 11, 2023 Natasha Wodak’s Endurance: Canada’s Fastest Marathoner Makes Peace with Our Sport
October 5, 2023 Coquitlam soccer pioneer adds to her Hall of Fame honours
October 4, 2023 Lifelong Indigenous language advocate dedicates degree to Tlingit heritage
October 4, 2023 PhD graduate Boxi Yang used quantitative methods to study gender inequality in China
October 3, 2023 Twins graduate together from School of Engineering Science
October 3, 2023 SFU MPM & PhD graduate explores an unknown ‘spiderverse’
October 3, 2023 School of Communication Graduand Excels in Academia After Working in Public Relations for 10 Years
October 3, 2022 Meet some of the Faculty of Applied Sciences fall grads
October 3, 2023 New GES alumnus and mother of three shares experience returning to school
October 2, 2023 Wrestler Payten Smith is Maple Ridge’s latest Hometown Hero

September

September 28, 2023 Connecting with her identity inspires Indigenous Studies alumnus Paige Desjarlais to help her community
September 27, 2023 2023 Finalists Global Teacher Prize: Annie Ohana
September 25, 2023 Lakota artist and filmmaker Dana Claxton awarded Audain Prize
September 21, 2023 Congratulations to Todd Wong, President of ACWW, on winning the Asian Heritage Month 2023 Pan-Asian Recognition Award
September 15, 2023 Short film to be shot in Strathclair; article features alumnus Robin Dalla-Vicenza
September 14, 2023 How a tiny Vancouver Sun ad and a quarter century ago changed a life
September 14, 2023 Distinguished SFU professor, and alumnus, Mark Jaccard re-appointed as chair and CEO of B.C.'s watchdog for public energy utilities
September 14, 2023 Wrestling World Championships 2023: Meet the stars of Team USA featuring alumnus Helen Maroulis
September 12, 2023 Helen | Believes - Yes She Does!
September 7, 2023 John Gross and Peak Products Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Donation to SFU
September 7, 2023 Justina Di Stasio and Ana Godinez-Gonzalez on why wrestling is for everyone and making each other better
September 5, 2023 Before They Cut Down Our Tree ponders growing out of friendship
September 1, 2023 PhD Student and Researcher Alessandra Bordini discusses the Aldus@SFU project

August

August 29, 2023 Marlene Moretti among five SFU researchers awarded as new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
August 25, 2023 SFU Publishing alumnus Susan Juby named finalist for $25K Leacock Medal for Humour
August 24, 2023 Jordan Abel's new book Empty Spaces
August 24, 2023 SFU's NCAA Woman of the Year nominee: Emily Chilton
August 14, 2023 Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia
August 9, 2023 Nanaimo author named as finalist for national humour writing award
August 8, 2023 Four SFU Wrestling alumni named to Canada’s Pan American Games team
August 1, 2023 Nisga’a pole to return to the Nass Valley after 94 years (Dr. Amy Parent)

July

July 30, 2023 Award! Sigidimnak Noxs Ts’aawit, Dr. Amy Parent receives BC Historical Federation Certificate Of Merit
July 28, 2023 Daphne Bramham: Four decades as a journalist, and a lifetime of stories
July 18, 2023 I was part of the team that found the Homo naledi child's skull: how we did it
July 17, 2023 Alumnus Chelsea Watt will appear on Jeopardy! on July 18
July 16, 2023 Book review: The Life of Gronsky by Bill Engleson
July 12, 2023 Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn is a recipient of the 2023 BC Reconciliation Award
July 11, 2023 Canadian HR Awards 2023: Jabeen Boga named a Women of Distinction
July 6, 2023 Marie-Line Petit named fulltime assistant coach of SFU women’s basketball
July 6, 2023 This Coquitlam golfer just might be able to help you shoot the perfect round
July 5, 2023 Rumneek Johal: Not Backing Down in the Journalism World
July 4, 2023 30 Under 30: Hanieh Zahiremami is working on seizure prevention with AI and biometrics
July 4, 2023 30 Under 30: Paige Sandher thinking outside the box with custom sofas
Juy 4, 2023 30 Under 30: Melody Lim is setting the candle market ablaze with Mala the Brand
July 4, 2023 30 Under 30: Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce CEO Alex Mitchell is inspiring business in the city
July 4, 2023 30 Under 30: Marzia Sager is using her nonprofit to cultivate confidence in young women
July 4, 2023 30 Under 30: KPU's Sabrina Rai is building bonds in the education industry

June

June 28, 2023 Alumnus Shane Luke named on of the Top 25 Software Product Executives of 2023
June 26, 2023 ICYMI: Carnival Gains (Natasha Wodak)
June 26, 2023 The Experts: Sabrina Dhowre Elba
June 23, 2023 Shipwreck expert says Titanic wreckage site should be federally protected
June 23, 2023 DOC Institute Appoints Lauren Howes as its New Managing Director
June 22, 2023 This B.C. real estate agent created an AI assistant. But don't expect it to know where the best schools are
June 14, 2023 Jayda G's shimmering dance elegy, and 5 more songs you need to hear this week
June 14, 2023 Gratitude, Wine and Grind: Natasha Wodak’s Secrets of Success
June 9, 2023 SFU's June Convocation - meet some of the newest alumni
June 7, 2023 Empowering Change through Language Education: A Journey of Challenges, Resilience, and Inspiration
June 6, 2023 Lieutenant Governor Medal Winner Nimrit Basra leads social justice initiatives at SFU
June 6, 2023 Defying the odds: New MPCS alumnus finds the perfect career path after three degrees
June 5, 2023 Biological sciences grad uses volunteer involvement to jumpstart a career in education
June 5, 2023 Tremendous obstacles no match for writer Isabella Wang’s creative ambition
June 1, 2023 Best-selling Iron Widow author Xiran Jay Zhao relied on YouTube to help pay the bills

May

May 30, 2023 Student Services’ Kris Nordgren leads the way with his 2022 SFU Staff Achievement Award
May 30, 2023 Indigenous Studies alumnus Alyssa Zandvliet gains new perspective on sustainability
May 30, 2023 GSWS alumnus Simran Basra seeks to advance equity and inclusion in science
May 30, 2023 Childhood experiences spark BPK grad’s passion for physiology and anatomy research
May 26, 2023 B.C. man creates wrist device that detects overdose, calls for help
May 25, 2023 GSWS alumnus combines passion for theatre with LGBTQ+ community work
May 25, 2023 How a new FHS alumnus transformed her university community, and beyond
May 24, 2023 Professor, and SFU alumnus, Gail Anderson trains US game wardens in Montana
May 18, 2023 SFU grad develops wearable harm reduction device
May 12, 2023 Canada’s lasting influence on Arizona’s public sector pension investor - featuring Paul Matson
May 11, 2023 This is BC: High profile developer ‘breaks' Guinness World record
May 11, 2023 GLS alumnus wins Governor General’s Literary Award for story on loss and grief
May 9, 2023 Spreading family values - interview with Jayda G
May 9, 2023 Jayda G: sea change
May 7, 2023 Amanda Sum integrates songs and storytelling in New Age Attitudes: Live in Concert, but don’t call it musical theatre!
May 5, 2023 Ken Lum wins 2023 Scotiabank Photography Award
May 4, 2023 Ken Lum wins the 13th annual Scotiabank Photography Award
May 4, 2023 Vancouver artist Ken Lum wins $50,000 Scotiabank Photography Award
May 1, 2023 SFU PhD Student Dedicated to Equitable Access to Education for all in the Running for YWCA Women of Distinction Award
May 1, 2023 Ken Chan Appointed CAO of Victoria University
May 1, 2023 SFU PhD alumnus, Stephanie Ross revolutionizes muscle research with thesis

April

April 25, 2023 It's time for a precarious work strategy for BC
April 20, 2023 Coast Capital Venture Prize winner creates seaweed solution to ocean plastics
April 18, 2023 Vancouver writer Will Richter wins 2023 CBC Short Story Prize
April 17, 2023 People of SFU: Tiara Cash on standing in complex identities
April 13, 2023 Professor and alumnus collaborate to study the impacts of precarious work in B.C.
April 13 2023 Finalists for B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes include Vancouver Islanders (including alumnus Susan Juby)
April 12, 2023 Building inner resilience and pursuing passion: an education alumnus journey
April 6, 2023 Mehdi M. Kashani shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2023
April 3, 2023 CBC Gem's Macy Murdoch is worthy of the Murdoch moniker (starring alumnus Beau Han Bridge)
April 3, 2023 SFU-Ballard partnership driving green solutions

March

March 29, 2023 Meet Zabeen Hirji, Strategic Advisor and Diversity Advocate Passionate About Creating Social Impact
March 27, 2023 Ken Lum shortlisted for $50k photography award
March 16, 2023 Fossils on Burnaby Mountain - new paper by Rolf Mathewes
March 16, 2023 MOT MBA graduates make aerial intelligence accessible with drone software start-up
March 16, 2023 Diane Stone has been appointed as education specialty practice leader in Canada
March 15, 2023 SFU announces 2023 Honorary Degree Recipients
March 13, 2023 Abbotsford author releases book about impacts on Sumas Mountain nature
March 9, 2023 Aliya Boubard has been appointed as Curator of the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
March 8, 2023 Shattering STEM’s glass ceiling starts at home, says Waterloo Google engineer
March 8, 2023 International Women’s Day Conversation With Olympian Danielle Lappage From Olds
March 3, 2023 Athletics Canada announces three-year partnership with Streamline Athletes
March 3, 2023 Op-ed by Zabeen Hirji: There’s wider economic sense in helping young people get overseas experience

February

February 27, 2023 B.C. man delivers medical supplies from local sports teams, Fraser Health, surgeon to Ukraine
February 27, 2023 Heros in education: W.J. Mouat teacher Andrew Matty remains ever curious
February 24, 2023 SFU students and alumni march for women's rights
February 24, 2023 Former SFU player Hartnagle continuing his father's passion with company
February 23, 2023 Celebrating Dr. Paola Ardiles Gamboa, winner of the 2022 Warren Gill Award for Community Impact
February 21, 2023 Jayda G is in full control
February 17, 2023 Opinion: What I have learned along the way as a person of colour in BC
February 17, 2023 Remembering Tenne Bird Andersen
February 16, 2023 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed
February 16, 2023 Planner offers free consultation to tech layoff victims
February 13, 2023 Learning and purpose flow through Aquatic Informatics
February 9, 2023 Alzheimer Society of B.C. fundraiser offers behind scenes look at latest dementia research
February 9, 2023 To End Hunger, Idris and Sabrina Dhowre Elba Are Fighting Climate Change
February 7, 2023 Maple Ridge dog trainer earns a first in the city
February 7, 2023 'My second home': National pageant winner has Cape Breton connection
February 7, 2023 Young Guns: Christina Wong is lifting up entrepreneurs in the Downtown Eastside through Employ to Empower
February 7, 2023 BIV announces the 2023 Influential Women in Business Award winners
February 3, 2023 Eldon Yellowhorn's Book is one of Ontario Library Association's Best Bets of 2022
February 3, 2023 Reclaiming identity in the face of systemic erasure (featuring Tiara Cash)
February 2, 2023 Forty under 40 Award winner profile: Sushant Trivedi

January

January 30, 2023 Forty under 40 Award winner profile: Carly Moir
January 30, 2023 Alumnus Livia Chan shares Epiphanies that Cultivate Joy in Teaching
January 30, 2023 MPub alumna Claire Cavanagh becomes Literary Agent
January 26, 2023 Arthritis Society Canada announces 7 new appointments to Board of Directors
January 26, 2023 Forty under 40 Award winner profile: Matt Carlson
January 26, 2023 Forty under 40 Award winner profile: Angie Lamarsh
January 26, 2023 Forty under 40 Award profile winner: Nicola Harper
January 26, 2023 Burnaby woman earns place among top young environmentalists
January 22, 2023 Free confidence program for girls coming to Maple Ridge
January 20, 2023 Alumnus designs Canucks' Lunar New Year jersey
January 18, 2023 Navigating your Educational Journey with Broadcaster Simi Sara (podcast)
January 18, 2023 Vickie Cammack developed real-life social networks to support vulnerable people
January 16, 2023 Ciara McCrae is making the transition from a successful high school and university wrestling career to MMA
January 16, 2023 Kennedy Stewart appointed as new Director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Public Policy Research
January 11, 2023 Student experience in organizing case competitions builds path to managing NASA projects for BBA grad
January 10, 2023 Alumnus Shion Sky Carter is the recipient of the 2023 Chrystal Dance Prize
January 10, 2023 Hydro One Limited appoints David Lebeter as President and CEO
January 9, 2023 Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Vikas Bowry
January 6, 2023 Brian Kingzett named new executive director of B.C. Salmon Farmers Association
January 4, 2023 Alumnus Marchello Polisi signed to Valour FC
January 3, 2023 Grace Mavko Takes on the Field of Public Relations

2022

DECEMBER 2022

December 22, 2022 Inside the Nisga’a Nation’s Fight to Get a 36-Foot Totem Pole Back From Scotland
December 15, 2022 Empowering citizens for a stronger community
December 8, 2022 How celebrating the ugly Christmas sweater went from a B.C. house party to a global phenomenon
December 2, 2022 Surrey Board of Trade President Announced as an FCAT Distinguished SFU Alumni for 2022
December 2, 2022 Nisga’a Nation’s stolen memorial pole to be returned by the National Museum of Scotland in historic decision
December 1, 2022 Scottish museum returning stolen totem pole after visit from Nisga'a Nation with SFU alumnus Dr. Amy Parent

November 2022

November 30, 2022 Scholar Zainub Verjee shares her thoughts on systemic racism, diversity management, and Canada’s place in the arts
November 23, 2022 Perfection: 2004-05 SFU women's basketball squad honoured
November 22, 2022 Jarod Liebenberg and The Train to Sleepy Hollow
November 22, 2022 Lawyer and MBA grad shapes his practice through business learning and giving back to the community
November 21, 2022 SFU Football Alumni Spotlight: Mark Bailey
November 21, 2022 Alumni Feature: Meet Michelle Kumar
November 16, 2022 Shion Skye Carter embodies a brushstroke in Residuals
November 15, 2022 Alumnus Dr. Amy Parent: Collectively transforming the education system and governance for Indigenous self-determination needs
November 15, 2022 Building better democracies through journalism
November 9, 2022 SFU softball alum Erin Gee headlines 2023 Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame class
November 8, 2022 Isabel Ge Mahe Joins lululemon Board of Directors
November 8, 2022 Podcast created by FHS alumnus, professor adds evidence to healthy living conversations
November 7, 2022 Alumni Feature: Meet Sasha Ramnarine
November 4, 2022 Economics Alumni Feature: Connor Guile (BA, 2017)
November 2, 2022 Health Tech: Jennifer Chou Of EntryLevel On How Their Technology Can Make An Important Impact On Our Overall Wellness
November 2, 2022 Watch This New Vancouver Dance Performance Inspired by Calligraphy
November 1, 2022 SIAT graduate launches app on iOS app store
November 1, 2022 Dance artist Shion Skye Carter reconnects with calligraphy and her Japanese culture in Residuals

OCTOBER 2022

October 27, 2022 Chief David Jimmie of Chilliwack earns lifetime achievement award for Indigenous business
October 26, 2022 SFU Beedie grad gets running start at top consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
October 13, 2022 Ryan Beedie: Lessons and regrets in involving the kids in the business
October 13, 2022 #MadeBySFU Spotlight – SFU alumnus owned Seedling Art Co.
October 6, 2022 Vancouver filmmaker's drama lands top B.C. prize at VIFF
October 6, 2022 SFU staffer (and alumnus) transports life-saving medical supplies to Ukraine
October 5, 2022 New Alumni Spotlight: Celebrate SFU's October 2022 Convocation
October 4, 2022 Commissioner’s Award presented to Staff Sgt. Glen Fishbook

September 2022

September 26, 2022 Natasha Wodak smashes Canadian marathon record in Berlin
September 25, 2022 Coquitlam families welcome Ukrainian refugees featuring alumnus Rob McTavish
September 23, 2022 Justin Abdou to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
September 22, 2022 Alumnus to receive honorary degree from UNBC
September 21, 2022 Alumnus donates prestigious collection of 79 antiquarian books
September 15, 2022 Claudia Laos Loo set to compete at University Combat Sports World Cup in Samsun, Turkey
September 6, 2022 TIFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Sophie Jarvis
September 6, 2022 Building foundations for transformation: Len Pierre (MEd ’21)

August 2022

August 23, 2022 Alumnus' new book is 'A gripping story about terrible wrongs'
August 22, 2022 SFU alumnus and author Mercedes Eng launches 2022 writer-in-residency
August 16, 2022 Alumnus Dr. Rob Drapala named as a team physician for the Vancouver Canucks
August 9, 2022 SFU Beedie alumnus turned cookie entrepreneur saw sweet opportunity in pandemic
August 8, 2022 Ranah Chavoshi wins first place in Ocean Wise Innovator Lab for solution to ocean plastics
August 8, 2022 Riders Bring Back LB Joran Herdman-Reed
August 5, 2022 Mann and Co. Bakeshop: Jujhar Mann shares big plans for new bakeshop
August 3, 2022 SFU alumnus Dani Langford helps Golden States wounded warriors to another championship
August 2, 2022 Commonwealth Games – Day 2 Recap – Canada Shines In Early-Competition Heats
August 2, 2022 Stepping stones: SFU’s Indigenous Business Leadership EMBA brings Indigenous ways of learning into the business world
August 1, 2022 B.C.’s highest honour recognizes 14 British Columbians including SFU alumnus Nadine Caron
August 1, 2022 Carr Sappier: Empowering Indigenous voices through film

JULY 2022

July 29, 2022 Black Girl Collective is leading the way for community and opportunity for Black women
July 25, 2022 Butterworth, Proceviat and Townsend: Former GNAC Standouts Take Track & Field's Biggest Stage
July 22, 2022 Canada's Lindsey Butterworth moves on to 800m semifinals at worlds
July 21, 2022 SFU alumnus Lauren Mason makes USA Wrestling National Team
July 20, 2022 Lindsey Butterworth excited for family to be cheering her in Oregon
July 20, 2022 How B.C. runners Butterworth, Townsend pushed each other in journey to athletics worlds
July 19, 2022 SFU women’s basketball star Jessica Jones wins NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
July 14, 2022 12 mystery and crime books to keep you on the edge of your seat this summer
July 13, 2022 SFU Beedie alumnus empowers high-school students through educational non-profit
July 11, 2022 Alumnus Ashley Freeborn's company Smash + Tess take onesies to the next level by partnering with Mountain Equipment Company
July 8, 2022 Cameron Proceviat headed to World Athletics Championships
July 5, 2022 SFU recognizes four outstanding alumni

June 2022

June 30, 2022 Kelowna Chamber of Commerce' Top 40 under 40: Tanvir Gill
June 30, 2022 ‘Life Is a Practice, Not a Perfect’ - An interview with Joseph Kakwinokanasum
June 28, 2022 Itse Hesse and Black Girl Collective
June 27, 2022 Mysteries abound at Electric Mermaid live reading series in Port Alberni
June 27, 2022 Krystle Silverfox moved from B.C. to the Yukon — to a town so small it doesn't have an art supply store
June 27, 2022 ‘Music is healing’: music teacher finds niche in 108 Mile Ranch
June 23, 2022 Helping others discover the power and potential of their voice
June 21, 2022 FCAT Featured Alumnus: Krystle Silverfox
June 14, 2022 Economics Alumni Feature: Fayme K. Hodal (BA, 2009)
June 10, 2022 Eric Fell develops flow batteries at SEAS, presides over Harvard Energy Journal Club
June 8, 2022 Mechatronics sets graduand on a path of self-discovery and female empowerment
June 8, 2022 Matthew Steinbach: Head Coach, CMNS Alumus, and Venture Prize Winner
June 7, 2022 Convocation Story: Joanna Fraser
June 7, 2022 FCAT Student Speaker: Fegor Obuwoma
June 7, 2022 Sophia Dobischok graduates with winning combination of arts and sciences degrees
June 7, 2022 Cory Macklin’s hard work leads to a Governor General’s Silver Medal
June 6, 2022 Graduand builds software to help instructors customize their courses
June 6, 2022 Computing Science grad has incredible journey to completing second degree
June 6, 2022 Convocation student speakers and undergraduate medalists highlight SFU’s best
June 6, 2022 He shoots, he scores! Engineering graduand leaves lasting impact at SFU through robot soccer
June 6, 2022 Driven by passion for research, engineer chooses SFU to pursue a PhD in mechatronics
June 6, 2022 Psychology Researcher Earns Gordon M. Shrum Gold Medal
June 6, 2022 Donya Divsalar receives Elsie MacGill Rising Star award
June 5, 2022 Best of Richmond: Jim Wishlove
June 3, 2022 Varsity Athlete and Psychology Graduand marina Cummiskey Awarde Dean's Undergraduate Convocation Medal
June 2, 2022 ARCH graduate’s wrongful conviction advocacy work leads to law school
June 2, 2022 From Solution Seeker to Changemaker: REM graduate triggers exponential change
June 2, 2022 From Solution Seeker to Changemaker: REM graduate triggers exponential change
June 2, 2022 Wells Gray Tours celebrates 50 years of tours
June 1, 2022 Chilwin Cheng in the Spotlight
June 1, 2022 Graduate Convocation Medal Award Winners 2022

May 2022

May 31, 2022 Convocation Spotlight: Jess Dela Cruz
May 31, 2022 Inclusion, Democracy, and Reconciliation Medal winner, Ashley Kyne: excelling in Criminology and setting an example for community service
May 31, 2022 Convocation Spotlight: Vanessa Gottfriedson
May 31, 2022 Resilient international FHS graduand chaperones multidimensional care for SFU community and beyond
May 31, 2022 Former Peak news editor's third hiking book hits the stands
May 31, 2022 Geography Alumni Spotlight: Alex Hallbom and Celene Fung
May 30, 2022 Advocating for the Wrongfully Convicted: SFU Criminology student, Asia Clarke, Co-Founds Organization and Fosters Community
May 28, 2022 ‘It stings’: Dene filmmaker turned away from Cannes red carpet over moccasins
May 28, 2022 Natasha Wodak claimed the Canadian 10K title at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
May 27, 2022 Shad on being Black and average: ‘We shouldn’t have to be exceptional just to get respect’
May 26, 2022 SFU alumnus Cheyenne Johnson awarded at the 2022 YWCA Women of Distinction Award
May 26, 2022 SFU staffer’s commitment to local arts community nets staff achievement award
May 26, 2022 Thompson Rivers University awards Honorary degree to SFU alumnus
May 25, 2022 SFU Beedie athlete overcomes setbacks to graduate and start consulting career with Slalom
May 19, 2022 Baldish ‘Bob’ Singh Sunner has kept Laketown Furnishings Ltd. going since 1993
May 19, 2022 Conversations with McCall MacBain Scholars: Brendan Cottrell
May 19, 2022 SFU alumnus William McCarthy and family announces $1M gift towards Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment
May 17, 2022 Economics Alumni Feature: Thomas de Mello
May 16, 2022 FASS alumni return to campus to cross the convocation stage
May 13, 2022 Alumni Rochelle Prasad and Kathryn Matadeen win at the Surrey Women in Business Awards
May 13, 2022 Ryan West Is Hollywood and Fashion's Next Leading Lensman and Here's Why
May 12, 2022 Play by SFU alumnus reflected memories of childhood innocence and bleak community futures
May 11, 2022 New Chief Financial Officer Hire Strengthens Legible's Executive Leadership Team
May 9, 2022 Alumni Feature: Meet Susan Byrom
May 4, 2022 OrderInbox announces entrepreneur Rana Taj as their Vice President, Development
May 3, 2022 SFU alumni Michelle Sylliboy and Krystle Silverfox are on the 2022 Sobey Art Award Longlist
May 3, 2022 CPA Rising: Adam Karim
May 3, 2022 The Afro Foodie Pop-Up will serve up Ghanaian cuisine this month
May 3, 2022 Environment alumnus returns for long-awaited convocation celebration
May 2, 2022 SFU alum swaps walk across the stage to chase life-long forensic passion
May 2, 2022 Welcoming back FAS alumni
May 1, 2022 Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini wins UCLA alumni honour

April 2022

April 28, 2022 Romper retailer Smash + Tess finds creative solutions to supply chain setbacks
April 28, 2022 Lori Simcox: Building beneficial partnerships
April 27, 2022 CubicFarms Appoints Alumnus as Chief Financial Officer
April 26, 2022 Alumnus is new Fire Chief in Richmond
April 25, 2022 Richmond author delves deeper into the human psyche
April 22, 2022 'Life-saving' device to detect opioid overdoses, alert medical services in the works by Coquitlam company
April 21, 2022 Economics Alumni Feature: Sulaiman Tabesh (BA Hon., 2008)
April 21, 2022 Nine SFU students and alumni honoured at this year’s Surrey Board of Trade Top 25 Under 25
April 21, 2022 Stew Gibson named chief operating officer for Paper Excellence Canada
April 19, 2022 7 questions wtih Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, SFU Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion
April 19, 2022 Coquitlam's new EDI manager aims for 'a culture of safety and belonging'
April 14, 2022 An Exclusive Interview with Ryan West, LA’s Newest Star Photographer On the Rise
April 14, 2022 Medical tech start-up takes home $30K Coast Capital Venture Prize
April 13, 2022 General Atlantic Appoints IHS Markit Founder Lance Uggla CEO of its Climate Investment Platform BeyondNetZero
April 8, 2022 From L’Oreal to Google: SFU Beedie alumnus Stephanie Wong talks careers and motherhood
April 6, 2022 Alumni duo "Sapphire Haze" wants listeners to engage all of their senses
April 4, 2022 Alumni Feature: Meet Len Pierre

March 2022

March 28, 2022 Alumnus Melanie Matthews to be inducted into the World Baseball Softball Confederation Hall of Fame
March 28, 2022 Campbell River financial advisor brings years of education and experience back to his hometown
March 20, 2022 Canada’s Lindsey Butterworth takes 6th at World Indoor Championships
March 18, 2022 Christina Dobson wins Bridget Moran Award
March 15, 2022 From PhD to Pinterest: Meet communication alumnus Marcos Moldes
March 15, 2022 1911 Gold Corporation Announces Appointment of Shaun Heinrichs as President and CEO
March 14, 2022 Alumnus Dr. Mayra Donaji Barrera Machuca awarded Virtual Reality Best Dissertation Award
March 10, 2022 'It's still sinking in': Coquitlam musician scores top prizes at Fraser Valley Music Awards
March 7, 2022 YMCA of Okanagan names alumnus as CEO
March 7, 2022 New Officer-in-Charge Named for Mission RCMP
March 3, 2022 Dr. Sheree Rodney strives to close gaps in mathematics education for women
March 2, 2022 Brit Townsend on building success at Simon Fraser University

February

February 28, 2022 InBC appoints Leah Nguyen as Chief Investment Officer
February 25, 2022 Novell Thomas named SFU Athletics and Recreation's Director of Operations
February 25, 2022 Two SFU alumni named Changemakers by The Globe and Mail
February 22, 2022 FC Edmonton signs Canadian forward Mamadi Camara
February 17, 2022 Vancouver novelist Sam Wiebe's Wakeland detective series headed to TV
February 13, 2022 Canadian skeleton athletes display heritage with helmets prepared for Beijing Games
February 13, 2022 My Time: Immense support for Jane Channell brings skeleton athlete to tears
February 11, 2022 Former Squamish Nation councillor appointed as SFU’s director of Indigenous initiatives and reconciliation
February 10, 2022 Canada's Jane Channell claims 7th fastest time in skeleton training run
February 9, 2022 Alumnus Christina Neigel, EdD, has joined CapU as the new University Librarian
February 8, 2022 Chris (Syeta’xtn) Lewis Joins SFU in Advisory Role on Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation
February 7, 2022 9 Canadian Winter Olympians Who Have Totally Different Jobs When They're Not Competing - Jane Channell is featured
February 5, 2022 Alumni Feature: Davin Michael Garg – An advocate against South-Asian racism
February 5, 2022 Northern Tutchone woman receives Yukon government’s Indigenous Employees Award of Honour
February 3, 2022 Alumni Hannah Block and Maria Sommers among graduate students whose book reviews were published in the International Journal of Communication

January 2022

January 26, 2022 Meet Steve Tornes: Urban Studies graduate, community engagement coordinator
January 22, 2022 Jane Channell is set to compete in her 2nd Winter Olympics
January 21, 2022 Jane Channell redefines glory during challenging Olympic season
January 21, 2022 Danielle Langford's path to manager of player rehabilitation with Golden State Warriors
January 17, 2022 Alumnus Jane Channell to represent Canada at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
January 17, 2022 Where are they now? – Bob Molle
January 14, 2022 Book review: Vancouver poet Hasan Namir celebrates love, joys of same-sex parenthood
January 13, 2022 Artist behind Canucks' Lunar New Year jersey hopes to counter anti-Asian racism
January 13, 2022 Alumnus co-founded Ionomr Innovations named a 2022 Global Cleantech 100 Company
January 13, 2022 Nabil Karim joins Turner Sports as studio host & reporter
January 12, 2022 Alumnus Brooke Cunningham joins Datto Executive Leadership Team
January 12, 2022 Alumnus Marlene Tommy featured as Cowichan Tribes votes to open school district dedicated to language and culture
January 5, 2022 Alumnus named SFU's first Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion (VPPEI)
January 5, 2022 Author spotlight series: Hasan Namir
January 4, 2022 Is it ever too late to change careers? Alumnus Rob McTavish speaks to this on News Talk 980 CKNW

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