Impact of Giving
Frank McKenna to honour Georgio Gaudet with donation to UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 17, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events, Scholarships and Bursaries, Tribute Gifts
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick announces that The Hon. Frank McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC, F.ICD, will honour long-time New Brunswick public servant Georgio Gaudet with a $100,000 donation to support women studying in the faculty of computer science at UNB. Gaudet began his extraordinary career in 1964 as a social worker for the New Brunswick Department of Youth and...
Read the full postA history scholarship endowed for the future
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Bequests, News and Events, Donor Stories, Tribute Gifts
Professor Tom Evans was passionate about teaching history, and thanks to a scholarship he established in his parents’ names, generations of students will benefit from that passion.Born and raised in Fredericton, Tom completed his bachelor of arts in history at UNB in 1960, taking part in many campus activities. His entry from UNB’s Up the Hill yearbook said of Tom, “his quiet...
Read the full postBeing a part of change
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 9, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events, Scholarships and Bursaries
Peyton Juhnke is focused on building a better future for Indigenous Peoples.Peyton, who was UNB Fredericton’s Valedictorian for the Class of 2021, graduated in May with a bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership from Renaissance College. A dean’s list student throughout her degree, she was also one of the Indigenous co-representatives for the Renaissance College...
Read the full postThank You Thursday
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 2, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Alumni Annual Giving, News and Events
We are humbled by the support of UNB alumni on Giving Tuesday. We had hoped for a record-breaking day of online giving – we not only broke our record, thanks to alumni like you we more than doubled our previous record of individual Giving Tuesday donations. Thank you!Donors supported a variety of projects, with gifts to the Alumni Legacy Scholarship totaling $7,240. Thanks...
Read the full postArthur L. Irving Family Foundation contributions give UNB a competitive advantage
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories, News and Events
Building on a longstanding reputation in leading research, entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of New Brunswick, the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons and Rose Garden are now officially open. With a $6.4-million gift from the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation, these newly constructed spaces create interdisciplinary and multifunctional learning and gathering spaces on...
Read the full postUNB celebrates 10th anniversary of Schulich Leader Scholarships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 24, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events, Scholarships and Bursaries
Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship program, has been supporting Canada’s top entrepreneurial-minded technology innovators for 10 years. One hundred undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually across 20 Canadian universities, with a value of $100,000 or $80,000 per award. To mark this milestone, we’re...
Read the full postNovember 30 is Giving Tuesday
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: November 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
November 30 is Giving Tuesday, a day to celebrate the generosity of our donors. Thanks to UNB supporters, our students have opportunities to succeed with scholarships and bursaries, library resources and more. As part of this celebration, the first $10,000 raised will be matched dollar for dollar funded by fellow alumni Andy and Ann Devereaux! The funds donated by the Devereauxs will be...
Read the full postUNB opens new facility, advances leadership in prosthetics and rehabilitation research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 18, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories, News and Events
The University of New Brunswick has officially opened a new research facility that builds on six decades of specialized research leadership in its Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME). Thanks to the financial support from private, provincial and federal funders, the Centre for Adaptive Rehabilitation Engineering (CARE) enables specialized neurological rehabilitation in a research space...
Read the full post$3 million milestone for Beaverbrook Scholars Award
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving, Donor Stories, Scholarships and Bursaries, News and Events, Creating Opportunities for Students
As the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award drew to a close, the founders and supporters of the award proudly reached a milestone of paying it forward: they have awarded more than $3 million dollars to 92 students.Founded in 1979 by a small group of alumni who wanted to support others as Lord Beaverbrook once supported them, the scholarship is valued at...
Read the full post2021-22 Schulich Scholars Announced
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 23, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries, News and Events
Matthew Toms-Zuberec and Julien Haché have been named The University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship for 2021-22. Schulich Leaders represent the most promising entrepreneurial-minded STEM students in the country. Each year, 50 Schulich Leaders are selected from a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada. The Schulich Foundation,...
Read the full postUNB Announces Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recipients for 2021-22
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: July 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories, Scholarships and Bursaries, News and Events, Creating Opportunities for Students
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB Saint John. This year’s recipients are Colby Arsenault, Benjamin Talbot and Patrick Talbot.The Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship, valued at $40,000 over four years, recognizes outstanding students for their academic achievement, community...
Read the full postUNB announces 2021 Beaverbrook Scholars
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students, Scholarships and Bursaries, News and Events
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, rewarding New Brunswick’s most exceptional students for their academic abilities and community involvement. This year’s recipients are Bailey Desjardins, Haley Prosser and Marika Wesselius. The Beaverbrook Scholars Award is valued at $50,000 over four years and is awarded to...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2021 leadership scholarship recipients
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries, News and Events, Creating Opportunities for Students
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $10,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB is one of the university's most prestigious awards. “Supporting capable young New Brunswickers...
Read the full postUNB announces Currie Scholars for 2021-22
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries, News and Events
Pictured, from left, are Safe AbuJayyab, Jordan Cole, Declan Hartery and Megan Kinch. Four outstanding high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie Undergraduate Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick. The scholarships, valued at $65,000 each, were established in 2004 by one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, UNB Chancellor...
Read the full postThere's no place like home to provide nursing care
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries, News and Events
Pictured, from left, are Ellie Doggett, Mallory Crossley and Rebecca Lyons. Photo: Submitted Mallory Crossley always knew that she wanted to be a nurse. From a tender age, the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus student had a strong desire to help others and was drawn to the caring profession. “My decision to do nursing was solidified when my grandmother was...
Read the full postNew soccer scholarship honours life of UNB prof
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 26, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students, Scholarships and Bursaries, Tribute Gifts
The late Dr. Gary Worrell (BPE '75) found tremendous pride in helping countless UNB Saint John students who benefited from his compassionate guidance. He spent his entire 41-year professional career at UNB Saint John, where his memory will continue to live on. To honour his memory, Gary’s wife, Sue, along with their family and friends have established the Dr. Gary Worrell...
Read the full postPretium Resources Inc. and Dr. Robert Quartermain establish new scholarship at UNB
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: March 23, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events, Scholarships and Bursaries
Pretium Resources Inc. (“Pretivm”), in conjunction with UNB alumnus Dr. Robert Quartermain, is investing a combined $125,000 at the University of New Brunswick (“UNB”) to establish the Pretium Resources Graduate Scholarship in the department of earth sciences. The scholarship, valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to an outstanding earth sciences graduate student,...
Read the full postSupport for student success
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 3, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students, Scholarships and Bursaries
New Brunswick is a long way from Bangladesh, but graduate student Mehedee Siddiquee says the research opportunities at UNB were a compelling reason to make the journey. Mehedee is in his second year at UNB’s Fredericton campus, where he is engaged in research studying the recruitment and retention of immigrants to New Brunswick. He is writing a master’s dissertation on the subject,...
Read the full postNewest Schulich Leaders find success despite pandemic
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 26, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries
UNB’s newest Schulich Leaders are finding ways to succeed in a first year like no other. Stephen White of Saint John, NB, and Jessica Dean of Bedford, NS, are the University of New Brunswick’s 2020-21 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships. Launched in 2012 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages...
Read the full post90-year-old scientist paves way for future researchers
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories, News and Events, Faculty and Staff Giving
When asked, Dr. Friedrich (Fritz) Grein will concede that he is a “good researcher.” His extraordinary record shows that “good” is an understatement. Professor Emeritus in the department of chemistry, Dr. Grein remains an active researcher after 60 years with the University of New Brunswick. Having generously established two research awards at the University of New...
Read the full postSupporting UNB – a family tradition
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 14, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories, Creating Opportunities for Students, Alumni Annual Giving
A family’s tradition of studying at UNB has grown into a tradition of supporting UNB. Both Gary Lawson (BBA 1976, LLB 1979) and his daughter Sarah Birch (BBA 2001, LLB 2004) studied at UNB’s Saint John campus for their undergraduate degrees, and both went on to complete law degrees at UNB’s Law School. In fact, Sarah’s sister is also a UNB graduate, like many of...
Read the full postA legacy of love
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 5, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories, Scholarships and Bursaries, Alumni Annual Giving, Bequests, Creating Opportunities for Students, Tribute Gifts
Marilyn Garland considered herself “small but mighty.” A force to be reckoned with, she easily held her own in the company of UNB’s basketball teams, which she so loved. A steadfast donor to UNB during her life, upon her death in 2018 Marilyn (BT 1979) left the university a generous bequest of $100,000, divided evenly between an athletics scholarship for New Brunswick students...
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