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Love of design — and beer — leads Brennan Gleason
By combining passions for graphic design and artisanal beer, Brennan Gleason leads UFV’s first Graphic and Digital Design graduating class in style by being named UFV’s 2014 Governor General’s bronze medal recipient. Awarded to the diploma-level student graduating with the highest grade point average over the last 15 credits, the Governor General's bronze medal recognizes…UFV CFO Jackie Hogan receives top honour from Association of
The University of the Fraser Valley’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President Administration Jackie Hogan has received the Association of Women in Finance’s 2014 PEAK Award for Excellence in the Public Sector. PEAK awards honour women who have achieved excellence in the field of finance. “Jackie’s dedicated leadership of our financial and administrative services is evident…Local educator with strong UFV ties wins education advocate award
A local educator with strong ties to UFV's Teacher Education program has won an award from the Association of BC Deans of Education (ABCDE), as a result of a nomination by the TEP department. The winner of the Education Advocate award for 2013 is Dr. Karen Nelson, Superintendent of Schools, School District #78 (Fraser-Cascade), based…UFV, partners, and donors team up to fund BC School
UFV has committed $750,000 toward the construction of the first stage of the new BC School of Agriculture on its Chilliwack campus at the Canada Education Park. Representatives from UFV, the provincial government, the City of Chilliwack, and Envision Financial gathered for a sod-turning event at the site of the new UFV agricultural facilities, including…UFV earns HR award alongside prestigious universities
WorldatWork, a non-profit human resources association and compensation authority, has awarded UFV its Seal of Distinction for 2017. UFV is one of 160 organizations honored. North American educational organizations receiving the seal include MIT; Yale; University of California, Davis; NC State University; Arizona State University; and Johns Hopkins University to name a few. UFV joins the…Free fitness classes, meet new Building Q
New year, new you, new building to make it all happen. Free fitness classes have started for students on UFV’s Chilliwack and Abbotsford campuses. Staff and faculty are encouraged to join for a reasonable rate. “The idea is to take an active break from studying or working – a chance to get away from that Tim…UFV taps sports expertise to host Chinese Olympic delegation
When China came knocking on BC's door to ask who could help them plan for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, UFV answered with enthusiasm. In 2010, British Columbians threw a giant party and hosted a Winter Olympics that will live on in memory for decades to come. By doing so, they created a pool of…Appetite for food research took Lenore Newman on cross-Canada culinary
Dr. Lenore Newman has eaten her way across Canada. She and her appetite have traveled more than 40,000 km on a five-year quest to explore Canadian cuisine. And in her new book, Speaking in Cod Tongues, Newman asserts that what makes Canadian food culture unique is our love of wild food like salmon and berries,…New year, new you! Enhance your skills and knowledge with
If turning the calendar to a new year makes you think of self-improvement, look no further than UFV Continuing Education. You can improve your employment skill set right here in the Fraser Valley. UFV CE offers hundreds of courses and programs each semester. “We are especially interested in making UFV employees aware of the many…Museologist George Jacob to speak on museums’ role in society
What is the role of museums and culture in our increasingly virtual and changing inter-connected world of accelerated communication and global mobility? "Museums are the souls of civil societies and they serve as repositories of our collective memory," says Canadian museologist George Jacob, "They are an important catalyst for education, tourism, cultural infrastructure, and the…2016 a year to celebrate at UFV
Enjoy a slideshow of images from UFV in 2016: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufv/albums/72157676651812370 It was another year to celebrate at UFV, as students, faculty, and staff success helped make UFV a leader in the social, cultural, and economic development of the Fraser Valley. Here are a few highlights from 2016: More than 2,800 credentials were awarded at four…Planning students dare to dream for little town of Yale
Envisioning the future for a town with a historic past It was once the biggest town north of San Francisco and west of Chicago, with a population of more than 5,000, surging to 15,000 at one point. Yale in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon, now a village housing around 100 people with more living on nearby First…Facilities crews clear the way on campuses
Winter snowfalls may be beautiful, but they make getting from Point A to Point B that much more difficult. People working, studying, and taking exams at UFV this past week can thank our Facilities department for clearing the way for them to walk around on campus once they got there. The Fraser Valley was hit…Margaret Trudeau to speak at UFV Jan 10
Visit to Abbotsford campus is part of Student Union Society’s effort to promote mental health awareness Margaret Trudeau is a Canadian icon, celebrated both for her role in the public eye and as a respected mental-health issues advocate. You may remember her as young Maggie Trudeau, married at 22 to a prime minister (Pierre Trudeau)…National equestrian champion has unbridled passion for design
From the head of the class to the back of her horse, Natalie Alves’ competitive streak knows no bounds. The 15-time national champion equestrian had universities lining up with open arms following her 4.0 GPA at Mission’s Heritage Park Secondary. But Alves knows life, like horseback riding, is all about balance. So she chose UFV’s…Griffiths ran the gamut, from student to AVP: reflections on
The first time Diane Griffiths ventured into a classroom at Fraser Valley College, she was sure that she didn’t belong there. It was an English class with the late Art Ross in the old Abbotsford Marshall Road campus in the 1970s, and once she was brave enough to cross the threshold and sit down, it…