Sponsorship spotlight: Unlock Your Mind Mental Health Conference

UNB Alumni

Posted: April 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Young Alumni, UNB Fredericton, Inspiring Stories

The UNB Associated Alumni provides annual sponsorships to a wide range of student organizations, associations, groups, athletic teams and clubs in support of the university and its students. The Unlock Your Mind Mental Health Conference, led by a talented executive team of UNB alumni and students, brought together individuals with personal experience, professionals with clinical...

Read the full post

Providing the joy of entertainment

UNB Alumni

Posted: April 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, Inspiring Stories, Computer Science

Luke DeWitt (BCS’06) has been known to enjoy a good baseball game along with a craft beer. But what he enjoys even more is building platforms that allow people to be entertained. Luke is the director of web services for REDspace, a software development company in Halifax that builds custom, innovative and scalable platforms for media, entertainment and gaming clients such as Warner...

Read the full post

Volunteer spotlight: Erin Stafford (BSc'08)

UNB Alumni

Posted: April 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Inspiring Stories, UNB Fredericton

A dedicated and longtime volunteer at UNB and in her community, alum Erin Stafford (BSc'08) enjoys giving back her time as an Associated Alumni councillor, connecting with alumni as a volunteer at chapter events in her province, and supporting incoming and current UNB students. In honour of National Volunteer Week, Erin reflects on her time at UNB and why volunteering is important to...

Read the full post

UNBeknownst #28: Mark Leger on the future of local journalism and its importance in building communities

UNB Alumni

Posted: April 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, Inspiring Stories, Podcast

Mark Leger (MA’11) was editor of Huddle, the popular Maritime online business news publication, from 2017 to early 2023, and was also director of news content for parent company Acadia Broadcasting, which owns and operates 15 radio stations in Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. A journalist for more than 25 years, Mark began his career as a reporter and editor with the...

Read the full post