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 welcomes new Schulich Scholarship recipients
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Posted: September 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of New Brunswick is proud to welcome its two newest recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s most coveted science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarship. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, these outstanding students were among the 100 who received this celebrated award. Meet the Scholars Jacob Ledoux - $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship Jacob Ledoux, a...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2024-25
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 21, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries
Five 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 Emeritus Dr. Richard J. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook scholar as a young man. Each year, the Currie Scholarships recognize Atlantic Canadian high school students for their leadership skills,...
University of New Brunswick Announces 2023-2024 Primrose Scholars Recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to announce the 2023-24 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB Saint John. This year’s recipients are Kate McLeod and Avery Thomas. Valued at $40,000 over four years, the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recognizes outstanding students for their academic achievement, community involvement and athletic leadership. Read more about Kate, Avery and the Primrose Scholarship.
University of New Brunswick announces new Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Track and Field Scholarships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 6, 2024 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
A new scholarship opportunity will now be available to student athletes in the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) REDS Track and Field Program thanks to a $200,000 leadership gift from The Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation. Read more about the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Track and Field Scholarship.
Sportsnet documentary features UNB student Cedrick Tahmo and NBA star Pascal Siakam
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Pascal Siakam, the all-star forward who was just traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Indiana Pacers, grew up in Cameroon with a father who valued education above all else. To honour his father’s legacy, Siakam’s PS43 Foundation created a scholarship program at UNB for students from his home country. The scholarship is a game-changer for Cedrick Tahmo, a second-year computer science student who started at UNB after doing three years at the University of Bamenda in...
Double impact: sibling scholars
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Posted: December 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries
Sisters Camilla and Dominique Drost have always been close. Since coming to UNB, they have found themselves part of a new extended family: the community of current and former Beaverbrook Scholars. Camilla is a fourth-year student in the bachelor of science in engineering (chemical) program, with specializations in nuclear power and energy conversion. In addition, she is concurrently earning a diploma in technology management and entrepreneurship. Dominique is in the second year of the...
New Brunswick student researches innovative approach to monitor wild Atlantic salmon populations
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Posted: December 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries
For Jagger Watters-Gray, exploring new ways to monitor the health and diversity of wild Atlantic salmon populations seems almost instinctive after growing up along the rivers and streams of his native New Brunswick. Jagger, a PhD candidate in Biological Sciences at the University of New Brunswick, is a recent recipient of the Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship which is given to a graduate student directly engaged in research in support of Atlantic salmon conservation. Jagger says the $4,000 award...
Year Two for first recipient of prestigious Lady Vi Aitken Scholarship
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Posted: October 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Tribute Gifts , Scholarships and Bursaries
Inaugural Lady Vi Scholar, Arushi Sabnis stands with the Max Aitken, president of the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation and Charlotte Aitken, board member, in front of a portrait of the Aitken's grandmother, Lady Violet (Vi) Aitken, at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery during a Beaverbrook Scholars celebration on Sept. 29, 2023. UNB is a long way from home for Arushi Sabnis. Now in her second year of the bachelor of science in engineering (mechanical) program on the Fredericton campus,...
Welcoming our newest Schulich Leaders!
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Posted: September 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Hannah Kamogawa (left) and Chelsea McKinley are the 2023-24 recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s most coveted science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarship Chelsea McKinley and Hannah Kamogawa are the 2023-24 recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s most coveted science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarship. Learn more about Chelsea, Hannah and what it means to be a Schulich Leader.
A History of Philanthropy at the University of New Brunswick
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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
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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...
Helping arts students benefit from the co-op experience
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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...
McKenna Scholars Program at UNB grows with $300,000 gift from John Khoury
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 15, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
John Khoury The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has announced a $300,000 gift from John Khoury to support women and Indigenous students studying in UNB’s faculty of computer science. The most recent addition to the prestigious McKenna Scholars Program at UNB, the John Khoury Scholarships are valued at $15,000 each. They will be awarded annually to four outstanding students enrolled in the bachelor of computer science or the bachelor of science in...
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
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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...
UNB Announces Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recipients for 2022-23
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: July 5, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
From left to right: Katelyn LeBlanc, Kiersten Hamilton, Morgan Haslett, Ava Yerxa and Ruhamma Zaheeb. Photos: Submitted The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB Saint John. This year’s recipients are Kiersten Hamilton, Morgan Haslett, Katelyn LeBlanc, Ava Yerxa and Ruhamma Zaheeb. The Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship, valued at $40,000 over four years, recognizes outstanding...
UNB announces 2022 Beaverbrook Scholars
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Posted: June 29, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2022 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 Mary Debly, Dominique Drost and Hearty Uy. 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. Mary Debly...
UNB and JDI announce 2022 leadership scholarship recipients
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2022 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 and our...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2022-23
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 30, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
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 Emeritus Dr. Richard J. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook Scholar as a young man. Each year, the Currie Scholarships recognize Atlantic Canadian high school students for their potential leadership...
Schulich Leaders reflect on first semester
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Posted: January 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
UNB’s newest Schulich Leaders are both grateful to the Schulich Leaders Network for helping them adjust to university life. Julien Hache of Chelmsford, NB, and Matthew Toms-Zuberec of Calgary, AB, are the University of New Brunswick’s 2021-22 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships. Launched in 2012 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM (Science,...
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 Welfare. In 1968, he co-founded the school of social work at his alma mater, the Université de...
Being a part of change
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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 Society.Peyton received numerous scholarships and awards while at UNB. Among these were the Patricia &...
UNB 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 celebrating the achievements of two notable Schulich Leaders from the University of New Brunswick...
$3 million milestone for Beaverbrook Scholars Award
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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...
2021-22 Schulich Scholars Announced
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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, which funds the Scholarship, has increased the total number of awards to 100 for the past two years,...
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
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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
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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...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2021-22
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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 Emeritus Dr. Richard J. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook scholar as a young man. Each year, the Currie...
There's no place like home to provide nursing care
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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 ill,” says Mallory. “I watched first-hand how nurses can impact people's lives and help them...
New soccer scholarship honours life of UNB prof
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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
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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...
Pretium Resources Inc. and Dr. Robert Quartermain establish new scholarship at UNB
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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, with demonstrated interest and/or experience in field studies as well as volunteering, outreach and...
Support for student success
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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...
Newest Schulich Leaders find success despite pandemic
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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 promising high school graduates to embrace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in...
A legacy of love
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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
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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
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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
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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...
UNB alumni establish scholarship in late mother's name
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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
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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...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2020-21
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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...
Students at UNB receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
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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...
A dedication to students
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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
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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...
The McLean family legacy
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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!
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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
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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...
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...