Alumni in the news

Our alumni are doing amazing things in the world. Learn more by viewing some of the headlines linking to news articles that feature their accomplishments and updates.

November

November 13, 2024 B.C.: 15 bestselling books for the week of Nov. 9 (Mary Trainer)
November 13, 2024 Jordan Abel's novel Empty Spaces among $25K Governor General's Literary Award winners
November 7, 2024 Winnow CEO Chris Hilliard Named to the 2024 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter List
November 4, 2024 Andrew Boden: Beauty and magic in the midst of horror
November 1, 2024 Why this Port Moody woman is one of Canada's most powerful

October

October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: Gary Lenett designed Vancouver-based Duer to help people move
October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: Bruce Qi powers businesses like Salesforce and O2E Brands with Launchpad’s tech platform
October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: Safe Software CEO Don Murray helps other companies connect the dots
October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: How founder Dominik Desbois turned passion into reality with Spin Society
October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: How Apollo co-founder Jeff McCann is expanding the insurance industry
October 20, 2024 Natasha Wodak wins Canadian Marathon Championships
October 15, 2024 In Memoriam: Roy Miki, professor emeritus
October 14, 2024 Why this B.C. teacher is running an ultramarathon around the B.C. Legislature
October 11, 2024 Coquitlam comedian filmed new TV special at mental health clinic
October 10, 2024 This advisor was a crypto entrepreneur before launching a career in financial services
October 9, 2024 Exploring links between trauma and health – Dr. Gabor Maté awarded SFU’s Sterling Prize for Controversy
October 9, 2024 Don Murray is ‘going for growth’ as Safe Software's CEO
October 4, 2024 Environmental science alumnus adventures across Canada’s remote regions to consult on environmental projects
October 4, 2024 UNBC Faculty member being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
October 3, 2024 Indigenous Studies alumnus Hannah Big Canoe shares her creative talents through award-winning poetry
October 3, 2024 Darpan Extraordinary Achievement Awards 2024 – A Spectacular Night of Celebration and Honor (Gurpreet Bains, Randip Janda)
October 2, 2024 Apera Innovates Intelligence for Robotics, Bringing ‘4D Vision’ to Automated Manufacturing

September

September 26, 2024 Aldona Dziedziejko wins 2024 CBC Nonfiction Prize for poetic essay about ice and snow
September 19, 2024 Port Moody bakers hoping to taste success at Small Business BC Awards
September 12, 2024 B.C. man rides in his 12th Tour de Cure (Chris Hilliard)
September 11, 2024 Justina Di Stasio on Wrestling, Education, Olympics, and Inspiring the Next Generation
September 10, 2024 Inaugural MBA Leadership Challenge a gift to incoming MBA cohorts
September 10, 2024 Professor Bruce Carruthers Discusses how SFU Experience Shaped his Academic Career
September 9, 2024 Senior Lecturer Dr. Kevin Lam Awarded as a Healthy Campus Community Champion
September 8, 2024 The Warriors have a new Hall of Famer behind the scenes
September 7, 2024 'Call me Karim:' ECSU's new president says he wants to be part of the community
September 4, 2024 New Maple Ridge exhibit examines the power of portraiture (Len Pierre)
September 4, 2024 CMS Welcomes New Management for 2024-2026 (Hafeez Hoorani)
September 3, 2024 $1-million endowment transforms Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize into Canada’s largest award for emerging artists (Mena El Shazly and Casey Wei)
September 2, 2024 STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. executive producer Michele Smith would have loved to have met the legendary singer Otis Redding

August

August 30, 2024 The Conversation: Hive Technologies CEO Aydin Kilic is betting big on AI
August 27, 2024 Lucas Birdsall: The Role Of Contemporary Leadership In The World Of Business
August 19, 2024 Executive Producers Michele Smith and Sophia Dilley on the Rich History of STAX Records in ‘STAX: Soulsville, USA for HB0 (Michele Smith)
August 15, 2024 Weekend Warrior: Woods Spirit Co.’s new owner Celia Chiang spends her days scaling heights
August 15, 2024 2024 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Recipients: Shaheen Nanji
August 12, 2024 These are the Winners of the 2024 Hugo Awards (Xiran Jay Zhao)
August 12, 2024 How living in Chile led gerontology diploma student to SFU
August 9, 2024 Alfie Awards were presented on August 9, 2024 by George R.R. Martin (Xiran Jay Zhao)
August 9, 2024 Helen Maroulis gets bronze, becomes first American woman to win three Olympic wrestling medals
August 8, 2024 SFU Criminology welcomes criminal groups’ dynamics expert Marie Ouellet
August 7, 2024 Patience, Perseverance And Politely Disobeying Her Parents Have Shaped Helen Maroulis’ Trailblazing Wrestling Career
August 7, 2024 How Yzobel Biron became a Successful Entrepreneur after Graduation
August 6, 2024 Helen Maroulis can strengthen case for greatest U.S. women’s wrestler with success in Paris

July

July 25, 2024 How Qaid Jivan went from Vancouver tech entrepreneur to running the Stonewater Motel
July 24, 2024 Indigenous athletes seeking gold at Paris Olympics (Justina Di Stasio)
July 24, 2024 “Beyond incredible” response to BAK’D Cookies in New West
July 22, 2024 Critically Acclaimed HBO Docuseries 'STAX: Soulsville' nominated for Two Emmy Awards (Michele Smith)
July 19, 2024 LSE awards Honorary Fellowship to alumnus Lance Uggla
July 19, 2024 Lita Lising and Kiran Sonea are the inaugural recipients of the Shaun Kenneth Gauthier Memorial Award
July 19, 2024 60 BC residents receive first batch of King Charles III Coronation Medals (J. Pauline Rafferty, Sandra Richardson)
July 18, 2024 CMU Alumni and Professor Earn 17 Primetime Emmy Nominations (Michele Smith)
July 16, 2024 Port Moody Olympian who was born in New Westminster is in the fight of her life. Here's how you can help
July 15, 2024 Fab foursome of former SFU wrestlers grapple with success at Paris Olympics (Justina Di Stasio, Dom Parrish, Helen Maroulis)
July 15, 2024 Dr. Kevin Laughren brings passion for pedagogy to new role as economics lecturer
July 12, 2024 Creating a sense of belonging for Indigenous students (Elizabeth Adams, Treena Chambers, Kimberley John, Jennifer Reandy, Kaylena Ryan and Gordon Yusko)
July 12, 2024 Powell Street Festival will screen Cindy Mochizuki’s Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama
July 10, 2024 Writing and storytelling skills invaluable to SFU English alumnus and video game lawyer
July 8, 2024 Richmond summer art exhibition explores diverse spiritual practices (Ogheneofegor Obuwoma, Michelle Sound)
July 5, 2024 Top Women Leaders for 2024 (Brynessa Gradley)
July 3, 2024 Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 bands to search out at Khatsahlano Street Party (Amanda Sum)
July 3, 2024 Kokoro Dance hosts 30th annual Wreck Beach Butoh performance workshop, July 8 to 21 (Barbara Bourget)
July 2, 2024 Amanda Sum performs new EP for the first time in suite-release concert at The Cultch, July 4
July 2, 2023 Inspiring future leaders: a charter alumnus’ legacy

June

June 27, 2024 Dr. Jack Taunton Appointed to Order of Canada
June 27, 2024 Trio of Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chairs advance an inclusive and sustainable future (John McDonald, Michael Richards)
June 19, 2024 Amar Mander is heading to the Olympics as a physiotherapist for the New Zealand Women's Soccer Team
June 19, 2024 Review: “Wild Roses” — Miruna Dragan, Michelle Sound, Peter von Tiesenhausen, Holly Ward (alumnus Michelle Sound)
June 19, 2024 IS graduate Avery Ebenal on his unexpected journey in international studies
June 18, 2024 Creating space for connection through equity work
June 13, 2024 Arlington taps alum Bryson to continue boys hoops tradition
June 12, 2024 Yellow Swans Share First New Music In 14 Years (Gabriel Mindel Saloman)
June 13, 2024 Lucas Birdsall, From the Beedie School of Business to the Boardroom
June 11, 2024 Driven by curiosity, SFU Physics alumnus finds her space at the Trottier Observatory
June 10, 2024 Meet Christopher Outten: From graduate to grad student
June 10, 2024 Celebrating SFU Beedie IBL EMBA graduate Nyden Iron-Nighttraveller
June 10, 2024 SFU English alumnus Rolanda Chen explores the road not taken
June 7, 2024 Celebrating SFU Beedie graduate Harneet Gill, BBA
June 7, 2024 Student-athlete and Robert C. Brown award winner Kohl Peters shines on and off the court
June 3, 2024 Sharing her voice opens possibilities for Indigenous Studies alumnus Keianna James
June 3, 2024 Never too late: Bachelor of Arts degree opens doors for mature student Jerry Eiswerth

May

May 31, 2024 42-year-old left her job in marketing to become a ‘breakup coach’—her first book deal was worth 6 figures
May 27, 2024 Here are 5 B.C. books you should be reading right now
May 22, 2024 School of Communication Alumnus Becomes Successful Author while Embracing Working in Industry
May 20, 2024 Five Must-See Acts at Vancouver's Music Waste Festival 2024 (Amanda Sum)
May 16, 2024 Nine SFU students and alumni named to Surrey Board of Trade's 2024 Top 25 under 25
May 13, 2024 FHS PhD candidate wins national research excellence award
May 10, 2024 SFU SIAT researcher uses virtual reality to help teen mental health
May 10, 2024 SFU alumni strengthens Vancouver's heritage through community involvement
May 4, 2024 Inspiring others behind the scenes (Sanja Zivkovic)
May 3, 2024 Chance encounter with a bulletin board post changed trajectory of alumnus' career
May 3, 2024 Cree wrestler has her eyes set on Olympic gold
May 2, 2024 SFU professor and alumnus win Governor General’s Innovation Award
May 1, 2024 Meet the founder of a Vancouver candle biz that's become a global scent-sation

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