Impact of Giving
The Uppals: A lifetime of recording memories and a bequest to ensure futures
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 18, 2024 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Bequests , Donor Stories , Scholarships and Bursaries
Mahendra and Audrey Uppal like to say that their story is simple. They retired after long careers in photography, they now operate a hospitality business from their lovely home overlooking the St. John River, and they have decided to leave the bulk of their estate to the University of New Brunswick for scholarships. It’s simple, but not straightforward. The Uppals had no previous connection to UNB – they’re not graduates, their children attended universities in Ontario,...
UNB announces $2.2-million commitment to benefit students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 16, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Bequests
The estate of Dr. Margot Roach (BSc’55, DSc’81) and the University of New Brunswick are pleased to announce a gift of $2.2 million in support of students in physics and medicine. This generous bequest expands upon Dr. Roach’s lifelong legacy of giving to UNB. Click here to learn more about Dr. Margot Roach and the impact her bequest will have at UNB.
She’s got the Shanna St. Pierre-Power
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 11, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
The third-year law student has fought hard in her life to overcome barriers imposed upon her by the socio-economic factors of her youth. Thanks to this tenacity and the support she has received through awards like the Linda and Michael Beairsto Award, that dream is set to become a reality. “After receiving great support and living an absolutely amazing student experience at UNB during my undergraduate degree, I was determined to complete my JD at UNB law. When I was accepted, it quite...
Empowering accessibility
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 14, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories
In 2006, when Jim McLean (BScEE’70) and his wife, Rilla (BT’68, BA’70) were considering including UNB in their gift planning, they reached out to the Office of Development and Donor Relations to discuss a potential bequest. Over the next few years, they worked together with development staff to create an award that was both meaningful to them and supportive of the diverse community of students at UNB. The James and Rilla McLean Memorial Bursary, valued at a minimum of...
A family affair: empowering future foresters
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories
Every member of the Erdle family has experienced the benefits of a UNB education, and each of them wished to extend those opportunities to students in years to come. Thom (BScF’79, PhD’90), Marianne (BScF’83, BEd’94), Alanna (MScFE’13) and Heidi (MF’13, MBA’18) Erdle, each of whom earned degrees in forestry, have come together to fund the Erdle Family Prize in Forest Management. Valued at $4,000, the prize is awarded annually to a Bachelor of Science...
A History of Philanthropy at the University of New Brunswick
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
Pictured above: Sir George E. Foster (BA 1868, LLD 1894) made a proposal in 1923: the establishment of a $500,000 endowment fund, supported by donations from alumni and other friends of the university. He announced that he himself would guarantee $50,000 in contributions. The story of philanthropy at UNB spans the last century and beyond. From our first informal campaign, with a goal of half a million dollars, to the record-breaking $125 million It Begins Here campaign in the 2010s,...
Community-minded alumna recognized for giving back
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries
Neelab Rahimi (BA’15, MBA’21) is excelling in her chosen career in Saint John, NB, a long way from her early childhood in Afghanistan.Neelab says her parents brought her family to Canada to take advantage of educational opportunities not open to women in her home country. She has made the most of those opportunities throughout her time at UNB, while consistently giving back to her community of Saint John.While pursuing her MBA at UNB Saint John, she was awarded the Kerry...
UNB’s Schulich Leaders thriving in first year
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Micah Landry and Isaac Buckingham are thriving in their first year at UNB, thanks to the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.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 more than a decade. One hundred undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually across 20 Canadian universities, and in 2023 the values will increase...
A Métis student looks at attitudes in university sports
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
For Luke Gust, understanding the attitudes of university athletes towards sexual minorities is a research area that could open new doors for the LGBTQ+ community.Gust, who is studying for his master of science in kinesiology at UNB, is the first member of his Métis family in Saskatchewan to attend university. He said that being awarded a TD Insurance Indigenous Bursary during his undergraduate studies at UNB helped him achieve academic success and propel him forward in his...
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 program he could have applied for while he was a student because he believes work experience provides...
UNB and Irving Oil announce $2-million commitment to benefit students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Photos: (L-R) Estella Calderon, Veronica Garcia, Kaley Paul and Chani Salomon. Irving Oil and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce student support totalling $2 million, including the establishment of $40,000 scholarships as well as bursaries to help more young people access education. The $2-million gift was committed by Irving Oil as part of UNB’s It Begins Here campaign, the most successful fundraising campaign in the...
Welcoming UNB's 2022 Schulich Leaders, Recipients of Canada's Most Coveted Scholarships
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 29, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
UNB proudly welcomes the recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships!Isaac Buckingham, 17, is a recipient of the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Corner Brook Regional High School in Corner Brook, Nfld., Buckingham is entering the bachelor of science in engineering program. Buckingham was selected for his outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements, including participation in the SHAD program and representing Team NL in both alpine ski racing and...
Frank and Julie McKenna establish scholarship for UNB students from Miramichi
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has announced a $300,000 gift from The Hon. Frank McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC, and Julie McKenna to establish the Frank McKenna Computer Science Scholarship at UNB.Awarded to students from Miramichi-area high schools and valued at up to $15,000, the Frank McKenna Computer Science Scholarship is the latest addition to the prestigious McKenna Scholars Program at UNB. The McKenna Scholars Program is an integral part of the McKenna...
Ukrainian Students Support Fund needs your help
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many of us have searched for ways we can help Ukrainians whose lives have been uprooted by war. At UNB, we have been exploring options for assistance we can offer as a university. The most direct way for our university to have an impact on this crisis is by supporting students. UNB has a longstanding and proud tradition of supporting students in need. The generosity of our university community has opened up opportunities for countless students –...
McKenna Scholars Program at UNB expands with gift from Dwight and Fay Fraser
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick announces that Dwight and Fay Fraser are contributing $100,000 to establish a scholarship for computer science students from Carleton County. The Dwight and Fay Fraser Scholarship, valued at $4,000 over four years, will be awarded to students enrolled in the bachelor of computer science or bachelor of science in computer science degree programs, with preference given to students graduating from high schools in Carleton County, New...
$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 $50,000 over the recipient’s degree program and is awarded to outstanding New Brunswick high school...
UNB 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 involvement and athletic leadership. The scholarship is supported by Arthur Irving, O.C., O.N.B....
UNB 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 outstanding New Brunswick high school graduates pursuing undergraduate degree programs at UNB. This...
UNB 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 with training, education and through a rewarding career here at home is at the heart of our business...
New 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 Memorial Soccer Scholarship. The award will be given to a Saint John campus student who is a member of...
Trailblazer Abbey Alexander exemplifies Primrose Scholars’ commitment to excellence
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: March 26, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Over the past 20 years, 38 UNB Saint John students have benefited from the Primrose Scholarships, generously supported by Arthur Irving (DLitt '09) and Sandra Irving (BA '95, DLitt '09). The students who are selected to be Primrose Scholars are among UNB’s most outstanding. They are academic achievers, athletes and accomplished community leaders. A perfect example of a Primrose Scholar is first-year student, Abbey Alexander. Before enrolling at UNB, Abbey was a member of the Reach...
Support 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, which is being carried out for the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Mehedee’s research...
Supporting 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 Gary’s siblings. Even Gary’s father attended UNB. Gary and Sarah both feel strongly about giving...
A 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 and an engineering scholarship she established in her late husband’s name. A teacher by...
New education awards honour late dean Ann Sherman
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 23, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Tribute Gifts
Students in the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of education have the opportunity to carry on the legacy of the faculty’s late dean Dr. Ann Sherman, thanks to a generous commitment of $400,000 from the John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation in support of early childhood education. The gift supports the annual awarding of four undergraduate Dr. Ann Sherman Scholarships in Early Childhood Education, valued at $5,000 each; two Dr. Ann Sherman Graduate Fellowships valued at...
Community builder gives back
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 1, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
Ms. Morrell would like to respectfully acknowledge the unsurrendered and unceded traditional Wolastoqey land on which she lives and works. Third-year psychology student Ashlee Morrell is a very busy person. Ashlee, the 2019-20 recipient of the Craig S. Haynes Award for Distinguished Community Builders, would have full days by any measure, with full-time paid employment on top of a full course roster. She also invests time volunteering on campus and in her community of Saint John. The Craig...
Student fundraiser connects with alumni amid COVID-19
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Alumni Annual Giving
Brennan Marks is a student of Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies at UNB’s Renaissance College in Fredericton. As a former recipient of the Associated Alumni Scholarship, Brennan has experienced first-hand the impact of giving on student success. He loves talking to alumni and others about his experiences at UNB, and his passion and gratitude have led him to work as Student Fundraiser for the past two years. Brennan is an active member of the UNB community, and his interest in people...
New campus fund celebrates legacy of community building
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
UNB Saint John has launched a new fund to foster the sense of community between students living in residence and those living off-campus. The Beckett Campus Community Fund celebrates and builds upon the legacy of Dr. Barry Beckett and the late Flora Beckett, two key figures in the campus's growth. The donor-driven Beckett Campus Community Fund will provide opportunities for students to remain engaged on campus after classes, with potential activities ranging from games nights and intramural...
UNB alumni establish scholarship in late mother's name
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 16, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , Alumni Annual Giving , News and Events , Tribute Gifts
When brothers William (BA 1974, MA 1982) and Graeme (BBA 1987) MacKinnon decided to honour their late mother Audrey, they knew it had to be in support of students. Audrey did not attend university herself, though she had very much wanted to. When she graduated from Plaster Rock Superior School in 1942, the eldest of seven children, she knew that university would place too much financial hardship on her parents. Instead, she enrolled in secretarial school and learned skills that would prove...
Foundation extends support for Beaverbrook Scholars Award
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 25, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , News and Events
The Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation will continue its support of UNB’s Beaverbrook Scholars Award for a further two years, matching donations from Beaverbrook Scholars to a maximum of $100,000 per year. This will bring the foundation’s total contribution to the award to $500,000 over five years. In 2018, the foundation announced a commitment to match gifts to the award up to $300,000 over three years. The renewed commitment of a further $200,000 extends the matching program until...
New residence honours trailblazing couple
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: July 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Innovation , Tribute Gifts
UNB’s newest student residence in Saint John will honour two key figures in the campus’ history, Dr. Barry Beckett and the late Flora Beckett. The Becketts joined UNB Saint John in 1966. Barry became a chemistry professor and campus registrar. Flora became a mathematics professor and director of the Math Help Centre. They helped build an identity for the campus based upon research excellence and community engagement.The 40,000-sq.ft, geothermally heated Barry and Flora Beckett...
My exciting year on the Fredericton campus
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: July 2, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
As I look back on this very unusual semester, I am so grateful to be a UNB student. Thanks in large part to supportive alumni like you and the UNB Alumni Legacy Award, I have been able to make the most of attending university in challenging times. My scholarship allowed me to take advantage of more experiential learning opportunities on campus. Thanks to small class sizes and the ability to get to know my instructors, I was offered a teaching assistant position this past semester with Valerie...
My four years at UNB Saint John
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Alumni Annual Giving
It is finally here: the feeling I have been working towards for four years now. As I handed in my last assignment, I couldn’t help but think about what the last four years here at UNB Saint John have looked like. I'll always fondly remember the bus trips to away games with the Seawolves soccer team - and even the late nights I spent studying and doing the work I never quite got finished on the bus! My life has changed so much in the last four years, and I have this school and everyone...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2020-21
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Four high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie 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 Emeritus Dr. Richard J. Currie. Each year, the Currie Scholarships recognize and pay tribute to Atlantic Canadian high school students for their leadership skills, community involvement, and academic success. This...
COVID-19 Student Relief Fund: Report
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 19, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Eight weeks ago, UNB President Paul Mazerolle established the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund. Thanks in large part to the generosity of donors like you, $711,163 has already been granted to 2,221 students in need, helping them finish out their semester and in some cases, meet their final degree requirements. We in Financial Aid have seen the impact of your generosity firsthand, and we want to extend a personal thank you for the difference you have made in these students’...
A letter on behalf of students affected by COVID-19
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 8, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
My name is Patrick Hickey, fourth-year bachelor of science student and president of the Students’ Representative Council on UNB’s Saint John campus. I wanted to take a moment to fill you in on some of the ways my fellow UNB students are being affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Many students on both campuses have lost their part-time and summer employment because of COVID-19. As I am sure you remember from your own time as a student, employment can be vital for making ends meet....
Students at UNB receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Jessica Dean of Bedford, N.S., and Stephen White of Saint John, N.B., have been named the University of New Brunswick’s newest recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships for 2020-21. Launched in 2012 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in their future careers. This year, Schulich Leader Nominees from...
UNB alumni match COVID-19 Student Relief Fund donations
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 17, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , Donor Stories , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Dear Alumni, In these uncertain times, I hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. As you may be aware, last month UNB’s president Paul Mazerolle created a special COVID-19 Student Relief Fund to support students who have been directly impacted by the coronavirus crisis. The response from students has been overwhelming. The need for these funds to help ease the hardships many now confront is real and urgent. We at the UNB Associated Alumni have been touched and...
The COVID-19 Student Relief Fund
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 8, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Support the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund today. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented situation of urgent financial need among UNB’s students. In response to this crisis, President Paul Mazerolle has created the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund to help support UNB students who have been directly impacted, particularly those far from home and in isolation on campus. Students have already begun to benefit from the emergency fund. While individual students’ circumstances...
A dedication to students
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 20, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , Bequests , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Catherine Sutherland (BA '78, BBA '94) has a long history of commitment to UNB, and she has ensured that dedication will continue for years to come. A UNB family Catherine comes from a UNB family, and because her father didn’t finish his degree at UNB, it was important to him that Catherine had the opportunity to finish hers. Like her late husband Gerald, Catherine came from humble beginnings. While a student at UNB, Catherine always worked part-time to avoid incurring a large...
Brothers and business scholars
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 6, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Alumni Annual Giving , Creating Opportunities for Students
For two brothers from Saint Andrews, the true connection to each other was cemented halfway around the world.For approximately 18 months, Blake and Kent Ross toured Australia, a low-budget, post-high school adventure that sometimes involved living out of their car while they worked odd jobs. It taught them about life, helped them realize their goals and allowed them to gain a greater appreciation for Canada. It’s a unique bond that continued to flourish at UNB Saint John, where both...
Driving change for women at UNB
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 2, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Innovation , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
What started as a simple conversation about biology midterms has turned into a defining conference for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the University of New Brunswick. Girls STEM Up Jill Lamb (BSc ’19), who chaired the J.D. Irving, Limited, 2019 Girls STEM Up Conference, believes the event sparked an important discussion on gender inequity in the STEM fields and will be an important stepping stone for female students who are focused on entering...
The McLean family legacy
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 30, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Tribute Gifts , Bequests , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , News and Events
Alan and Joyce McLean always believed in the importance of sharing – not just their financial resources, but also of themselves.Alan, or “Al,” was born and raised in Saint John. One of five children with a widowed mother, Al and his siblings all worked to keep the family afloat, and he learned early that it is important to both work hard and look out for the well-being of others. Al’s strong work ethic led him to become a successful businessman. He was president of...
Celebrating GivingTuesday at UNB!
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: , News and Events , Donor Stories , Alumni Annual Giving , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
It's GivingTuesday! On Tuesday, Dec. 3, UNB is joining the 24-hour, worldwide fundraising effort celebrating philanthropy! Thanks to support from donors like you, our students have more opportunities to succeed with scholarships and bursaries, library resources and more. Be a part of GivingTuesday We asked alumni why they give and here is what they said: John: "My wife and I graduated from UNB in 1986 and 1987 respectively and then began our professional careers to obtain our Chartered...
University of New Brunswick graduate credits Beaverbrook Scholarship for extensive involvement
Development & Donor Relations
Posted: May 31, 2019 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories
Back in late spring on the UNB Fredericton campus, the mid-morning sun broke the lingering crispness in the air as Hannah Meneley juggled another busy day. Dressed in a bright red blazer for a 30-minute photo shoot, the Canterbury native was living UNB life to the fullest, effectively mixing her academic and extracurricular responsibilities. Her roles varied from sitting on the Women in Engineering Society’s executive to chairing the Engineering Undergraduate Society’s...
Entrepreneur supported by scholarships
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: February 1, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , Innovation
Photo: Chedi Mbaga, 2nd year Bachelor of Engineering in Geodesy and Geomatics Toronto, ON When Chedi Mbaga learned that he was one of 33 students to receive a prestigious Loran Scholarship out of over 4,400 applicants, the Toronto native had also accepted a challenge to study outside of his home province. His difficult choice was made easier because of his experience at the University of New Brunswick through the SHAD student enrichment program for high school students. After graduating, he...
Richardsons support engineering students, forever
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: January 21, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Bequests , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
Photos: Jack & Kay Richardson From his upbringing in Chapman, NB to a successful engineering career that took him throughout North America, John “Jack” Richardson never lost his appreciation or affection for the University of New Brunswick. After Jack (BScEE ’41) graduated, he worked with General Electric in Ontario and it was there that he met and fell in love with his wife, Kay. During their marriage which lasted more than 50 years, they lived in Toronto, Montreal and...
Engineering student recognized with green scholarship
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: January 14, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
Photo: Melanie Flack, 4th year Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, LaHave, NS Melanie spent the bulk of 2017 at Canfor Pulp Ltd. in Taylor, BC as a process engineering student. During that period, she was selected to receive a Greenest Workforce Green Dream Scholarship. The recognition, among other things, allowed her to share her experiences through a Green Dream team blog throughout the summer. In the industry forum, she detailed her adventures, the industry, the towns she visited...
Newest Schulich Leaders at University of New Brunswick enjoy first semester
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: January 4, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
A pair of Schulich Leaders are making immediate impacts in their first year at the University of New Brunswick. Geoffrey Noseworthy of Lewisporte, Nfld. and Anna Postill of Toronto, Ont. received the prestigious scholarship, which is awarded to high-school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, in part due to their leadership potential. Geoffrey, enrolled in a concurrent Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Mathematical Physics program, became the...
Doctoral student leading research in Canada's Far North
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: January 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Innovation , Scholarships and Bursaries
Photo: Maree McGregor, Doctoral Candidate in Earth Sciences, Perth, Australia Maree McGregor fell in love with UNB as an undergrad student, visiting the Fredericton campus on an international exchange trip from Australia’s James Cook University. So impressed was the Perth native that she subsequently applied to take her master’s degree at UNB. She now finds herself in the midst of her PhD in earth sciences, where she is playing a lead role in researching Canada’s Far...
Athletes find academic success, made possible by donors
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: December 2, 2018 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries
Photo: Taylor McGrattan, 4th year Bachelor of Science, Fredericton, NB and Jenna Degooyer, 4th year Bachelor of Business Administration, New Denmark, NB Taylor McGrattan and Jenna DeGooyer took a chance when they decided to come to the University of New Brunswick in Saint John. As volleyball stars at their respective high schools, both knew dedication to time management was required if they were to successfully combine their pursuit of a degree with their love for sport at the...
Scholarships help set the stage for success
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: November 1, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
Photo: Nick McCullum, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics 2018, Apohaqui, NB As Nick McCullum reflects on the steps he took toward becoming president of Houston-based Sure Dividend, he credits those who helped him make important decisions and gain critical experience during his four years at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John. Engaging professors were open to his questions, offering advice and supporting his early transition from biology to math and statistics....
Matching Gift Program for Beaverbrook Scholars Award
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: October 31, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
The Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation announced a $300,000 commitment, and potentially $500,000, to match donations to the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, which supports outstanding graduates of New Brunswick High Schools beginning an undergraduate degree at UNB.“The continued support from the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation helps to level the financial playing field for our top students,” says UNB President Eddy Campbell. “We are so thankful and proud for the Foundation’s...
UNB’s It Begins Here campaign celebrates raising $125 million
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 28, 2018 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick wrapped up the largest fundraising campaign in its history on Sept. 28, 2018 with a bi-campus victory party that gave students 125 million reasons to celebrate. It Begins Here: The Campaign for the University of New Brunswick was launched in November 2016 with the goal of raising $110 million for student support and faculty research. “10,000 alumni worldwide joined in to help bring us to this moment,” said Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and...
Indspire, CIBC launch new bursaries for Indigenous students
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 11, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , Scholarships and Bursaries
Indigenous students enrolling in the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and Saint John now have access to a special bursary program, thanks to a $500,000 gift from CIBC to UNB’s It Begins Here campaign. The CIBC-University of New Brunswick Indigenous Bursaries will be awarded to undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Bachelor of Business Administration programs. The bursaries are open to First Nations, Inuit and...
Students at UNB receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 22, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Geoffrey Noseworthy of Lewisporte, Nfld., and Anna Postill of Toronto have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. This year, out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated, of which 50 received this celebrated award. Mr. Noseworthy, 18, is a recipient of the $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Lewisporte Collegiate, Mr. Noseworthy attended SHAD, Encounters with...
UNB announces recipients of Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarships for 2018
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 18, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick Saint John today announced that New Brunswick students, Emily Derrah of Grand Bay-Westfield, Alicia Killam of Quispamsis, and Amelia McCavour of Quispamsis are this year’s recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship valued at $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years). This year’s scholars come to UNB Saint John with a history of exemplary achievements as community leaders, athletes and students. Emily Derrah, a Harbour View High...
UNB and JDI announce 2018 scholarship recipients
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 6, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the JDI NB Scholarship at UNB. New Brunswick students Noah Hartery of Grand Bay-Westfield, Bailey McFadden of Perth-Andover, and Alex Tozer of Miramichi will all attend UNB’s Fredericton campus in September to pursue degrees in engineering. The entrance scholarships are valued at $8,000 and are renewable each year up to a total of $32,000, based on academic performance. “This...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2018-19
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 15, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
For more than a decade, the Currie Scholarships have recognized the significant and important contributions made by Atlantic Canadian students to their high schools and communities. The scholarships, valued at $65,000 each, were established by Dr. Richard J. Currie, UNB’s Chancellor Emeritus and one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists. The goal is to salute Atlantic Canadian students for their community dedication, leadership skills and academic...
UNB celebrates 125th anniversary of Faculty of Law with successful gala dinner
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 23, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
This year, the faculty of law at the University of New Brunswick celebrates its 125th year. In honour of the milestone, over 350 alumni, faculty, students and guests attended a gala dinner last Saturday, April 21, at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton. “Tonight we celebrate not only our long and distinguished history,” said Dean John Kleefeld in his opening remarks, “but also the many people who have made UNB Law the fine school it is today.” Early in the evening, UNB Law...
Shannex donates $100,000 to establish nursing scholarships at UNB
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 17, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Thanks to the support of Shannex, University of New Brunswick nursing students showing promise in the area of gerontological nursing will be eligible for three Shannex New Brunswick Scholarships beginning in September. The Shannex New Brunswick Scholarships were announced today at a news conference at Parkland Saint John hosted by Jason Shannon, president and chief operating officer of Shannex, Eddy Campbell, president of the University of New Brunswick, and David Ganong, co-chair of...
Fredericton family creates scholarship endowment at the University of New Brunswick
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: April 21, 2017 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
Siblings Bob, Tim, John and Iris Bliss were all active students when they attended the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus in the 1950s – they participated in student societies and sports teams, and excelled academically. In the years since graduating, their ties to their alma mater have remained strong. From their support of athletics facilities and teams, to leadership with the Beaverbrook Scholars award committee, to service with the UNB Alumni Association and the...