Students from UFV’s School of Health Studies and School of Kinesiology are inviting the community to visit UFV’s Chilliwack campus for the UFV Health Sciences Fall Health Fair.  The campus will be buzzing Nov. 4, from 9 am to 3 pm, with UFV Health Sciences students interacting with fellow students, UFV staff and faculty, and…

Jada McIntyre’s passion for inclusion and advocacy emerged in the early days of her Bachelor of Social Work studies at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV).  Surrounded by the community of her Social Work cohort, Jada’s experiences at UFV were marked by a focus on supporting her peers, fostering inclusive environments, and leading by…

At the University of the Fraser Valley, community is a part of who we are. When it was founded 50 years ago, Betty Urquhart was among the very first staff members who made this school what it is today. She was an avid volunteer with a strong belief in giving back – after her passing…

Dr. Dave Dhat is a busy man on many fronts.   As a trauma and emergency physician at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, he puts in long shifts caring for people at their time of greatest need, managing heavy patient demand and whatever medical emergencies bring them to his door.   As the regional medical director for trauma for…

There’s always something new to learn, and usually a powerful story to tell. At least that’s what Crown Counsel Kathleen McIntosh has found. Kathleen, who earned a BA in Criminal Justice in 2002 from what was then UCFV, has been a Crown Prosecutor in Surrey for more than 17 years. While she can’t say much…

When Peter Eppinga was a young boy growing up on Haida Gwaii, his parents told him he could do great things.   “This is where I learned the fundamentals on how to be successful in school. It was my father who bought me a medical book when I was in Grade 3 and my mother said…

UFV gave Terry-Lynn Stone a springboard into a meaningful career in her 40s. Three decades later, she continues to contribute to her community through volunteerism. Terry-Lynn served two terms on the UFV Board of Governors, one in the 1990s and again in the 2010s. She was also founding chair of the UCFV Alumni Association in…

Sherry Mumford’s story proves that it’s never too late to learn something new, and it’s never too late to make a difference in your community.  Sherry was a mature student and a mom when she came to UFV in the 90s. After completing a BA in Criminology, she kept on going, earning another BA in…

Jennifer Owen experienced the scientific discovery of a lifetime — an amazing and remarkable event. And now, she shares the excitement of discovery with undergraduate students. In 2006, Jennifer graduated from what was then called UCFV with a Bachelor of Science in physics. She then continued her education, completing her master’s degree and PhD at…

Stu Chahal’s time at UFV allowed him to gain expertise and experience in both business and computing—something that has served him well. Launching his career with Cisco Systems, an IT industry giant focused mostly on networking infrastructure such as routers and switches, in 2019 he transferred his talents to Splunk, a software company focused on…

For theatre graduate Ken Hildebrandt, one art evokes another. “Staging a production is not just having actors moving around the stage,” he says. “The stage is essentially a canvas, and you are ‘painting’ with actors, set, lighting, costumes, et cetera, and applying the sense of line, mass, form, shape.” This is a lesson learned from Ian…

Surround yourself with good people, and don’t be afraid to try something new. Those are the two biggest lessons Shelley Besse has learned during a 38-year career with First West Credit Union — better known in the Fraser Valley through its local brand, Envision Financial — a career that’s seen her rise from teller to…

Dave Lanphear has had a successful career in financial services. With nearly 25 years at Envision Financial, he climbed the ladder from working the front desk, to financial advisor, all the way to president, a role he held for nearly seven years. As a student, Dave’s aspiration was to pursue a career in law, which…

It was in a UFV counsellor’s office at the age of 17 that Andy Thompson decided he would be an actor. Since that pivotal appointment with Dave Birkett, this alum has been following his art, and his heart. Andy’s instructors at UFV were the first to encourage his passion for acting, which still fuels his success…

Studying at University of the Fraser Valley helped Darren Penner prepare for a career as lawyer. It also helped shape the kind of lawyer he would be: one who puts compassion ahead of compensation. Like many students, Darren planned to complete only two years at what was then University College of the Fraser Valley before…