An alumnus and former co-op student comes full circle

UNB Alumni

Posted: September 29, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Engineering, UNB Fredericton, Computer Science, Inspiring Stories, Young Alumni

Fredericton native Mike Harrington (BScSwE’15) instantly loved software engineering when he began the program at UNB. During his time as a student, he took part in five co-op work terms to gain experience while studying. “My goal was to try out different jobs to see what I liked. I worked with one company on a pricing app, then went to IBM for two terms and worked on software...

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Get to know your Associated Alumni president: Jill Jeffrey

UNB Alumni

Posted: September 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John, Inspiring Stories

Raised in Fredericton, N.B., Jill Jeffrey has a lifelong connection to UNB and is a proud alumna, along with several members of her immediate and extended family. She has served on the Associated Alumni Council since 2016 as an incredible ambassador strengthening connections with our alumni around the world and helping future students discover our university. She brings great passion and...

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Julia Hurst: Navigating a seller's real estate market

Julia Hurst (BBA'11)

Posted: September 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Young Alumni, UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton, Insights, Management

At the height of the pandemic, young alumna and Saint John REALTOR® Julia Hurst (BBA'11) shared her insights and advice with us on buying or selling a home during COVID-19. Now over a year later, she provides her updated tips for buying and selling during a fast-paced seller's market and what you can do to best prepare. What should sellers think about when considering listing their...

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Ray Gracewood brings pride and celebration to New Brunswick through AREA 506 music festival

UNB Alumni

Posted: September 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, Inspiring Stories

Photo: Mathieu Savidant (BBA'19) Ray Gracewood (BBA'01) is a music lover, a fierce Saint John community supporter and a proud New Brunswicker – so it is no surprise that he is also one of the faces behind the ever-growing AREA 506 Music Festival. It all began in 2015 when, at the time, Gracewood was working for Moosehead Breweries overseeing the commercial team for Atlantic Canada....

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UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 3: Pam Palmater - Activism, decolonization and how to make an impact on Indigenous reconciliation

UNB Alumni

Posted: September 23, 2021 8:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Law, Podcast

Pam Palmater: Activism, Decolonization and How to Make an Impact on Indigenous Reconciliation Pam Palmater (LLB'97) is an award-winning public speaker, author and social justice activist. She was one of the spokespeople and public educators for the Idle No More movement and continues to advocate alongside other social movements focusing on Indigenous rights, social...

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UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 2: Jason Goldlist - Wealthsimple, Venue and an unusual path to tech entrepreneurship

UNB Alumni

Posted: September 23, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Podcast, Renaissance College

UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 2 Jason Goldlist - Wealthsimple, Venue and an unusual path to tech entrepreneurship Jason Goldlist (BPHIL’06), graduated from UNB with a bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership from Renaissance College and is currently CEO and co-founder of Venue, an online platform for virtual special events that inspire and engage. He’s...

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UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 1: Pilot - Get to know the hosts of UNBeknownst

UNB Alumni

Posted: September 23, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Podcast

UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 1Pilot: Get to know the alumni hosts of UNBeknownst Welcome to UNBeknownst, a podcast for alumni, by alumni.In the pilot episode, University of New Brunswick Associated Alumni Executive Director Michelle McNeil gets to know our volunteer alumni hosts of Season 1 of this new podcast. UNBeknownst explores unexpected career paths, insights of alumni learned from...

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