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Ryan Bennett (BSc'08) provides healthcare to New Brunswickers as Physician Assistant
UNB Alumni
Posted: Jan 25, 2022
Category: UNB Saint John , Inspiring Stories
When Ryan Bennett (BSc’08) walks through the doors of the emergency department at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton, he knows he’s fulfilling his dream of caring for others. As one of only two civilian Physician Assistants (PAs) practicing in New Brunswick, Bennett can treat anything in the run of a shift from a sore throat to broken bones, or serious trauma...
Read the full postUNBeknownst Podcast Episode 11: Asif Hasan on the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and the role of businesses and individuals in building a diverse, flourishing community
UNB Alumni
Posted: Jan 20, 2022
Category: UNB Fredericton , Podcast
UNBeknownst Episode 11 Asif Hasan on the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and the role of businesses and individuals in building a diverse, flourishing community Asif Hasan is an alum from UNB’s Electrical and Computer Engineering and TME programs, and the CEO and co-founder of SimpTek Technologies, a Fredericton startup company that helps residential homeowners and electric utility...
Read the full postFine tuning resilience beyond neurosurgery
Cynthia Percival
Posted: Jan 13, 2022
Category: Kinesiology , UNB Fredericton , Inspiring Stories
Written by Cynthia Percival (BPE'78) After graduating from UNB with a Physical Education degree in 1978, I coached downhill skiing for 40 years. Living in rural Ontario I participated in ongoing outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and both XC and downhill skiing in winter. My lifestyle was (and is) about making healthy choices and enjoying vigorous social...
Read the full postKinesiology alumnus part of recovery crew for returning astronauts
UNB
Posted: Jan 13, 2022
Category: Inspiring Stories , UNB Fredericton
When a student graduates from UNB, the world is truly in the palm of their hands. Where a UNB grad may end up can stretch far across the globe and out of this world. This is the case for kinesiology alumnus, Mike Harrison (BScKin'02, MSESS'05), who had the opportunity to be part of the SpaceX recovery team monitoring the physical health of four astronauts once they landed back on earth...
Read the full postFour UNBers appointed to the Order of Canada
UNB Alumni
Posted: Jan 13, 2022
Category: Inspiring Stories , UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 135 appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include two Companions (C.C.), 39 Officers (O.C.), one honorary Member and 93 Members (C.M.). The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest civilian honours. Its Companions, Officers and Members take to heart the motto of the Order:...
Read the full postUNBeknownst Podcast Episode 10: Jason Stephen on the hot real estate market and working through uncertainty
UNB Alumni
Posted: Jan 6, 2022
Category: Podcast , UNB Saint John
UNBeknownst Episode 10 Jason Stephen on the hot real estate market and working through uncertainty Jason Stephen graduated from UNB Saint John in 1998 with a degree in history and political science, and is now a realtor and real estate expert. Jason is a REALTOR® with Royal LePage Atlantic, has been involved in organized real estate for more than 20 years and...
Read the full postUNBeknownst Podcast Episode 9: Matt Anderson and Chris Simpson on leading healthcare in a pandemic and adapting to change
UNB Alumni
Posted: Dec 16, 2021
Category: Podcast , UNB Fredericton
UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 9 Matt Anderson and Chris Simpson: Leading healthcare in a pandemic and adapting to change Matt Anderson (BA’92) and Chris Simpson (BSc’90) took very different routes to get to top executive positions in healthcare in Canada. Matt graduated with an arts degree and began his career in data analytics and IT. He went on to earn...
Read the full postUNBeknownst Podcast Episode 8: Samantha Stewart on competition, mental fitness and developing a growth mindset
UNB Alumni
Posted: Dec 2, 2021
Category: Podcast
UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 8 Samantha Stewart: Competition, mental fitness and developing a growth mindset Samantha Stewart (BRSS'13, BA'14, MEd'19) moved to Fredericton in 2009 to study Recreation and Sport Studies, and during that time, began competing internationally as a member of Team Canada’s wrestling team. Since then, she’s become a ten-time national medallist, been...
Read the full postFrom China to British Columbia, Brandon Zhan (BBA'06) paves his way to becoming retail franchisee
UNB Alumni
Posted: Nov 22, 2021
Category: Inspiring Stories , UNB Saint John
For UNB alumnus Brandon Zhan (BBA'06), the most challenging aspect of being a store franchisee also happens to be the most rewarding part of his career. “It’s the people," he says. Zhan is the owner of a No Frills supermarket in Vancouver, BC, where his employees cross over four generations. He says learning how to connect, communicate and support his employees differently,...
Read the full postJess Neary: Top five Feng Shui tips to design your home for productivity and well-being
Jess Neary (BBA'09)
Posted: Nov 22, 2021
Category: Insights , Young Alumni , UNB Saint John
Photo: Greg Knudson A proud New Brunswicker, Jess Neary (BBA'09) graduated from the faculty of business at UNB Saint John in 2009 before later furthering her studies with interior design. While studying and obtaining an Interior Design Diploma, she was also studying and practicing various energy healing modalities. Reiki, yoga, meditation, and qi gong were practices which put her into...
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