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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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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Posted: August 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Inspiring Stories, UNB Fredericton, Engineering, Young Alumni
While most of the country spent the past few weeks with eyes glued to the television, this was not the case for UNB young alumna, Olivia Babcock (BScEng '16), who experienced the thrill of the games up close and personal as a volunteer at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. From beach volleyball and men's soccer, to Sugarloaf Mountain and Dois Irmaos, Babcock documented...
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Posted: August 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, Young Alumni, Computer Science
From Fredericton and Toronto, to Amsterdam and New York, Ash Furrow (BCS ’11) has taken his computer science degree to creative lengths around the globe, publishing computer science books and developing iOS apps. He talks to us about his journey and lends great advice for fellow young alumni. Q: Did you come to UNB knowing which degree program and career path you wanted to explore? Not...
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Posted: August 11, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Inspiring Stories, Young Alumni, UNB Saint John
It takes passionate individuals like UNB young alumna, Li Song (BA, BEd ’08), to drive change in our communities. Since moving from China to Saint John in 2002 as an international student, Song has spent countless hours supporting multiculturalism in Saint John and giving back to the international community at UNB. As the Newcomer Assistant for the Saint John Multicultural &...
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Posted: April 8, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Young Alumni, UNB Fredericton, Inspiring Stories
With a strong sense of pride for his hometown and province, UNB young alumnus Craig Bell Estabrooks (BA '08) was announced the YMCA of Greater Saint John's 2016 Leader to Watch for his commitment and volunteer efforts within the community. He will be honoured alongside John K.F. Irving, the recipient of this year's Red Triangle Award, at an awards gala on May 3 at the city’s...
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Posted: April 8, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Young Alumni, UNB Fredericton
UNB young alumnus Josh O'Kane tells us about his journey from UNB, to working for the Globe and Mail to writing a book on Canadian musician, Joel Plaskett. Released on April 1, O'Kane's book is entitled Nowhere with You: The East Coast Anthems of Joel Plaskett, The Emergency and Thrush Hermit. Q: Did you come to UNB knowing which degree program and career path you wanted to explore?...
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Posted: February 11, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Management, Inspiring Stories, UNB Fredericton
What began as a marketing project in the BBA program became much more for UNB young alumnus, Andrew Brewer (BBA '08). As Assistant Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brewer works on and off the ice in a hockey career he has always dreamed of. From the Aitken Centre, to the Olympic stage and now the NHL, the Fredericton native is making his mark on the sport. Brewer joined the Leafs in...
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Posted: February 11, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, Young Alumni
Q: What is your most memorable moment from UNB? I was involved with a university production of Godspell, which went up at the Phoenix Dinner Theatre. Performing with that troupe was an absolute blast and one of my favourite UNB memories. Q: Did you come to UNB knowing which degree program and career path you wanted to explore? Not in the least. I only knew that I liked to read, and...
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Posted: February 11, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Young Alumni
Employers aren't only looking for job candidates who have the ideal skills on paper. They're also looking for personality traits that will fit well into their work environment. Your communication skills, professionalism and attitude all play a role in how well you interview, but if you feel unprepared and can't express yourself clearly, your personality may fade into the...
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Posted: February 11, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John, Inspiring Stories, Young Alumni
Two-time UNB young alumna, navy Lieutenant Sheena Teed (BA ’06, BN ’13), has taken her nursing degree across the globe to Beirut, Lebanon. As a Nursing Officer for the Canadian Armed Forces, navy Lt. Teed oversees the lab section of an immigration medical exam clinic, which processes tests for Syrian refugees immigrating to Canada. Patients entering the clinic...
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