Tag Archives | 2014

UFV Distinguished Alumni winner Patti MacAhonic a leader in many fields

Patti MacAhonic’s life has taken some unexpected turns. Married young and widowed young, she was inspired into activism by injustices she encountered after her husband’s death following a severe workplace injury. MacAhonic (BA Ad Ed ’02), the 2014 winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award at the University of the Fraser Valley, is currently executive director […]

Absolute Style brings fashion front and centre at UFV

UFV’s Absolute Style Fashion Show struts down the runway with two exciting events Tues, April 29. Graduating designers plan to feature 40 years of fashion to celebrate UFV’s birthday. Matinee show: doors open 2 pm, show at 2:30 pm. Evening show: doors open at 6:30 pm for a wine & cheese reception hosted by the […]

Some Assembly Required: UFV’s BFA Grad Show runs until May 16

They are not household names — yet. There still is some assembly required. But keep an eye out for the likes of Kitamura, Mol, and van Delft as painting, sculpture, and visual arts take centre stage this week at the University of the Fraser Valley. The opening reception for Some Assembly Required was April 25 and […]

Romeo and Juliet has audience members on the edge of their seats

By Melanie Wickes UFV Theatre’s Romeo and Juliet opened last Friday to an excited and engaged audience. The buzz in the lobby was magnetic and the post-show reception crowd had to be (gently) pushed out the door!  As the show heads into the second week of a three-week run, here’s what some of the audience […]