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UFV Cascades women’s and men’s golf teams win CCAA national
The UFV Cascades men’s and women’s golf teams both captured the 2013 CCAA national championship titles on Oct 18 at the Royal Quebec Golf Club, in Quebec City, Quebec. This marks the program’s first national titles for both teams and the first double national championship since the Humber College Hawks (OCAA) captured both titles six years…UFV Health Sciences speaker series welcomes Dr. Sonya Grypma
UFV’s Faculty of Health Sciences speaker series continues Monday, Oct. 21 with a presentation by Dr. Sonya Grypma, Dean of Trinity Western University’s school of nursing. Hosted collaboratively by the University of the Fraser Valley’s Dean of Health Sciences Joanne MacLean, Provost and Vice-President Eric Davis, and Dean of the College of Arts Jacqueline Nolte,…Something for everyone at annual health fair
A wide spectrum of health promotion topics will be addressed during Friday’s annual health fair at Abbotsford’s Sevenoaks Shopping Centre. Hosted by fourth-year University of the Fraser Valley nursing students, the Oct. 18 event offers something for people of all ages, from infants to adults, says organizer and UFV nursing instructor Kate McCulloch. The all-day…Caring and computer systems savvy lead to 2013 UFV Distinguished
Stu Chahal might have found his professional calling in computer systems, but his passion extends to people — especially those who need it most. As the 2013 recipient of the University of the Fraser Valley Distinguished Alumni award, Chahal is just now looking back on his rapid ascent since graduating with a Bachelor in Computer…Young Distinguished Alumni winner Evan Wiens exhibits altruism through dentistry
Evan Wiens hasn’t been a dentist for very long, but he’s already packed a lot of professional experience, leadership, and community service into his career. This year’s winner of the Distinguished Young Alumni award at the University of the Fraser Valley -- reserved for a high achiever under the age of 35 -- has been…UFV celebrates donors and alumni at Giving Thanks event
Gratitude was the theme of the evening at the University of the Fraser Valley on October 10 as donors, supporters, and alumni gathered for the Giving Thanks event at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. Guests mingled with scholarship winners and learned about the many goals the university is able to accomplish through the…Hardware handed out at inaugural Faculty of Science AAAwards
More than an exercise in awesome alliteration, UFV’s Faculty of Science AAAwards brought well-deserved recognition to department leaders. Led by Dean of Science Lucy Lee, the inaugural awards were meant to shine light on those quietly doing exemplary work all across the science spectrum. “We have so many talented people in the science department, but…UFV adds secondary option for teacher education
Future teachers who want to teach at the secondary-school level will be able to earn their qualifications at the University of the Fraser Valley starting in July 2014. The secondary option is an addition to the elementary school option that has been offered at UFV since 2007. If you’ve already earned a bachelor’s degree, UFV’s…UFV monitors the mighty Fraser for worldwide river project
Saving whales from pine beetles wasn’t his intent, but if there’s one thing UFV geography instructor Steven Marsh knows, it’s that anything’s possible. Known as a climatologist when he joined the University of the Fraser Valley more than 20 years ago, the bulk of Marsh’s research has revolved around water — ranging from small tributaries…UFV Indian Residential School Day of Learning examines Canada’s “greatest
“Children are supposed to grow up with their parents and families.” — Dr. Eric Davis It sounds like a basic human right, but for several generations in Canada, it was a right that was denied to most Aboriginal people, as children were forcibly taken away from their families to attend church-run residential schools. It was…Former al Qaeda prisoner Robert Fowler to speak at UFV
Perspective and inspiration will be front and centre with Robert Fowler’s President’s Leadership Lecture at UFV on Wed, Oct. 2 titled ‘Sleeping with al Qaeda’. Fowler was the Foreign Policy Advisor to PMs Trudeau, Turner, and Mulroney, Deputy Minister of National Defence, Canada’s longest serving Ambassador to the UN, Ambassador to Italy, and Personal Representative…Campus Cards have mighty powers — got yours?
UFV’s Campus Cards might not look larger this year — but they’re stuffed with books, meals, and deals like never before. Having served as library cards and student and employee ID cards for years, they can now be pre-loaded with cash — in person, or by calling the Campus Card office. Parents can chip in…UFV and Student Union Society team up on Student Union
The University of the Fraser Valley and the UFV Student Union Society are working together to realize a long-term dream of opening a Student Union Building on the Abbotsford campus. Construction began in mid-September 2013 on the building, which will be located west of the gymnasium complex and south of Building D. The $15-million project…Five reasons why you should come to the Indian Residential
When you’re handed a Wednesday in September without your usual classes it might seem like a bonus day off, but UFV didn’t suspend regular programming for a day so that students could sleep in or go to the beach. UFV is transforming the curriculum for this one day because the legacy of the Indian…UFV to host Indian Residential School Day of Learning on
Regular classes are being replaced with something quite different at the University of the Fraser Valley on Wednesday, September 18. The university has transformed its curriculum for that day, so that students, along with the rest of the campus community, can gather together for the Indian Residential School Day of Learning. The day-long collection of…Thousands celebrate UFV Convocation 2015
Families and friends from the Fraser Valley and beyond gathered to cheer as more than 2,100 students graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley on June 11 and 12. It’s always a festive atmosphere at the Abbotsford Centre for UFV Convocation. There were four ceremonies spread over two days this year, and more than…Governor General’s Gold Medal: Shelley Cole is top of the
Students in the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program at the University of the Fraser Valley are seasoned working professionals who bring their real-world back to the classroom to share with their fellow students. They are a motivated and accomplished group. So it’s no small achievement to receive the Governor General’s gold medal, awarded…Governor General’s Silver Medal: His prof was right: UFV was
When Sukhvinder Singh Mangat started his Criminal Justice degree program at UFV four years ago, his professor told him studying for his degree would be a transformational experience. Mangat was skeptical. “I was reluctant to believe this. How can simply completing a series of courses result in such a transformative change?” Mangat recalls. “Well, four…Social justice champion Shirzad Ahmed receives honorary degree from UFV
Effectively fighting for the rights of refugees and immigrants from 144 countries takes 12-hours a day, seven days a week. And Shirzad Ahmed wouldn’t have it any other way. For his dedication to human rights, Shirzad will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the Fraser Valley at 10 a.m. on…Aboriginal performance artist Margo Kane receives honorary degree from UFV
Movement and expression have defined Margo Kane for more than 40 years during an accomplished professional performance career. You can’t categorize her, and you can’t keep her still. A seemingly endless well of perpetual energy helps this dynamo tell her own story, express herself as an artist, and facilitate the sharing of many stories reflective…Volcanologist Catherine Hickson receives honorary degree from UFV
From a child gazing full of wonder at Yellowstone National Park’s gushing geysers to a young woman surviving blasted rock and ash near Mount St. Helens, volcanologist Catherine Hickson has had her adventures. Now she’s ready to embark on her latest after being awarded an honorary degree from the University of the Fraser Valley. She…Mental health advocate Ginny Dennehy receives honorary degree from UFV
Ginny Dennehy didn’t plan to be a crusader for mental health. Or to be heading into her golden years watching her friends attend their children’s weddings and becoming grandparents, with no prospect of doing so herself. But after losing her two children in separate tragedies, that is the course her life has taken. Ginny and…Crystal Gala organizers earn UFV Betty Urquhart Community Service award
Call it kitchen-table philanthropy. Fundraising without the frills. Every year, the women of the Crystal Gala Foundation put on a breathtakingly fancy and painstakingly planned gala fundraiser. Their goal? Raising money to support women undergoing breast cancer treatment in the Fraser Valley. Since inception in 1999 the group has raised $1.8 million in support of…Hardworking Heather Bakker earns UFV’s Lieutenant Governor’s Medal
Kind, caring, and incredibly capable, Certified Dental Assistant graduate Heather Bakker is UFV’s 2015 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal recipient. Bakker received her medal at the June 11 UFV Convocation ceremony. The Lt. Governor’s Medal is awarded to students graduating vocational or career programs less than two years long who excel in their studies and contribute to…Natalie Ng receives UFV’s 2015 Governor General’s Bronze Medal
Natalie Ng had every right to be nervous. Twenty years had passed since her last university experience, but volunteering at her children’s school library renewed a passion for learning. The Lower Mainland resident called around, finding what she wanted through an advisor at the University of the Fraser Valley. Ng’s family encouraged her return to…Remembering Barry Bompas — celebration of life June 10 on
Employees and retirees are invited to celebrate the life of our longtime colleague and friend, Barry Bompas, on Wed, June 10 at 10:30 am in Abby B121. Light refreshments will be served while we share stories and reminisce about Barry and the many lives he’s touched at UFV. Please bring your pictures and stories to…UFV Top 40: Alex McAulay — Young executive with entrepreneurial
Alex McAulay is no stranger to well-deserved praise. His hardworking, multi-tasking qualities were recognized when UFV presented the then-28-year-old with its inaugural Young Distinguished Alumni award in 2012. Alex was so honoured that he delayed his honeymoon with new wife Kaila just to receive the award. Presented to a UFV graduate under the age of…