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Fredericton native making waves in the Canadian film scene

Young Alumni

Posted: December 5, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST

Category: UNB Fredericton, Young Alumni, Inspiring Stories


UNB young alumnus, Ryan O'Toole (BA '13), is attracting the attention of the Canadian film industry with his  talent and creativity. O'Toole recently participated in the 16th annual Silver Wave Film Festival with screenings of his short films, Sour World and Brookside Mall, included in the event-filled weekend. This year's festival was held Nov. 3-6 in Fredericton and has grown to...

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UNB alumna named NB Young Humanitarian of the Year

Young Alumni

Posted: December 5, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST

Category: Young Alumni, Inspiring Stories, UNB Fredericton


Innovator, leader, entrepreneur – just three of the many words that represent New Brunswick’s Young Humanitarian of the Year, Jessica Brennan (BPhil ’15). For her commitment to helping foster leadership and volunteerism in youth, Brennan received the much deserved honour by the Canadian Red Cross on Nov. 9, alongside Humanitarian Award recipient Mahesh Raju. The Canadian...

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