Impact of Giving
Helping arts students benefit from the co-op experience
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students, Donor Stories, Scholarships and Bursaries
UNB graduates John and Laura Runcie drew on their own memories of university life in establishing a co-op bursary program for arts students on the Saint John campus.John (BA’12) and Laura (BN’13) say they both received financial support from UNB during their undergraduate years and realize how much it helped them succeed in their studies.John said he wishes there had been a co-op...
Read the full postUndergrad researcher a superstar in the lab
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 16, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Innovation
Lauren McGrath’s passion for science research was ignited at UNB before she even had begun her first year.Lauren was a high school student in 2019 when UNB Fredericton hosted the Canada-Wide Science Fair. She said that presenting her research to a national audience made her realize she could pursue science as a career. “It was amazing to me,” she said. “It put me on the...
Read the full postUNB family leaves enduring legacy for students and colleagues
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories, Bequests
Professor Jack Iwanicki and his wife, Eileen (Haworth), made many students feel welcome in their 31 years of service to UNB. Students and faculty members will continue to benefit from their generosity thanks to the couple’s $2.8-million bequest in support of student financial aid, engagement and faculty research.Jack joined UNB’s department of philosophy in 1965. Eileen worked for...
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