Ideas with Impact
UNB Faculty of Management

From Nigeria to New Brunswick: How Mary Edeh is using her MBA to advance reconciliation

Faculty of Management

Posted: June 26, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Students, Alumni

When Mary Edeh arrived in Canada from Nigeria, she brought with her nearly two decades of professional experience, including over 12 years in senior-level human resources and administration. But she wanted to learn more. Driven by a desire to enhance her strategic leadership skills and transition into the Canadian professional landscape, Mary chose the University of New Brunswick’s MBA...

How to hit the ground running in corporate law

Faculty of Management

Posted: June 25, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Alumni, Students

When William Lafford began his law studies at the University of New Brunswick five years ago, he had a clear goal: to practise corporate and commercial law. Today, that vision is a reality. When he graduated in May 2025, William started articling with the corporate law team at Cox & Palmer, working under Aaron Savage, a partner with the firm and a 2001 alumnus of the same MBA/Juris doctor...

From Lagos to Bay Street: How Nancy Nzekwe discovered her strengths and a new career path with UNB's MQIM program

Faculty of Management

Posted: June 23, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Students, Alumni

When Nancy Nzekwe made the decision to leave a 14-year career in commercial and Corporate banking in Lagos, Nigeria, she wasn’t just looking for a new job, she was searching for a whole new way to see the world of finance. What she found at the University of New Brunswick’s Master in Quantitative Investment Management (MQIM) program was more than she ever imagined: a chance to...