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On behalf of the Director of the UFV School of Business I would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class of 2017. As Director of the School of Business, I have had the pleasure of seeing, first hand, your growth as individuals, and as intellectuals. I have been witness to some of … Read more
UFV Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies Office hosted their annual Undergraduate Research Excellence Award night, on May 29th. The School of Business is proud to announce that our students won two of the prestigious awards. Under Associate Professor, David Dobson’s supervision, Keith Greter, Jessa Leroux, Nicholas Point and Whitney Point conducted a study on improving the … Read more
The School of Business is very pleased to announce that this year’s Sustainable Development Essay Competition winner is Sarah Speight for her essay entitled, “Apiculture and Essential Skills Development Program Proposal”. In her paper, Sarah outlines, “a framework for an apiculture and essential skills training program at [the] University of the Fraser Valley to provide … Read more
The UFV School of Business has been featured on the United Nations’ Website as a good example on how to integrate sustainability into courses. Read the full story here.
2017 UFV Sustainable Development Symposium Presenters The School of Business proudly announces the following presenters for the Sustainable Development Symposium on Thursday, May 18th, 4-7 pm. The symposium will take place at the UFV Abbotsford Campus, Building B, Room 140. Stó:lō Community Futures Community Resource Manager – Louis De Jaeger Business entrepreneur, social activist, community … Read more
Marketers using email or similar electronic messaging campaigns need to know about Canada’s anti-spam legislation. The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) offers a free webinar on this topic. The seminar is free to all members of CMA. The UFV School of Business is a member of CMA and all students can create a free account using … Read more
The UFV School of Business would like to recognize the following students for their hard work and achievements at the UFV Student Research Day 2017. Congratulations to: Bronwen Kenyon, Kyle Sethi, and Ryan Gienger, the 2017 Student Research Day Award Winners, for their research titled “Sex at University”. Keith Greter, Jessa Leroux, Nicholas Point, and Whitley … Read more
The Fraser Valley Chartered Professional Accountants have selected their fifth round of local scholars. Three outstanding area University Seniors who displayed academic achievement, extra-curricular participation and community service will each be awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship to support their respective accounting educations. Congratulations to BBA student Nicole Noort for being the successful applicant from the UFV … Read more
The Peter Drucker Challenge is an essay contest for students and young professionals between 18 and 35 years of age is now in its 8th year. The theme for 2017 of Growth and Inclusive Prosperity which seems to touch a nerve across generations. Can digital technology (in particular automation and AI) spawn prosperity as opposed to eliminate jobs? … Read more
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 marked the 5th Annual School of Business Student research day. Six teams of students presented their research to a panel of judges and fielded questions on academic rigor and research design. Top prize was awarded to Chelsey Ens and Jonathan Ens who presented their research on the Effects of Valence Framing on Eco-Friendly Seafood … Read more