Welcoming students at Abby’s U-Join event

CMNS Department members, Sam Schechter, Kim Norman and Michelle Riedlinger supervise the scrabble competition.

Communications Department members welcomed new and returning UFV students at the Student Union Society’s Clubs and Services Fair.

The Great Hall event on Tuesday, 12 January offered students a chance to find out about different associations and opportunities at UFV, and enjoy plenty of snacks, interactive activities, and giveaways.

UFV Political Science student, Travis Mackenzie draws the scrabble prizes with Michelle Riedlinger — UFV Political Science student, Travis Mackenzie draws the scrabble prize winners with Michelle Riedlinger.

Winners of the CMNS scrabble prize draw:

First prize. UFV Bookshop voucher ($25): Ryan Chowdbry

Second prize. Ticket to Terry O’Reilly: The Power of Storytelling event on Tuesday, March 1, 4:00-6:00pm in the Great Hall: Eugenia Luong

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Michelle Riedlinger (PhD, University of Queensland, 2005) is an Assistant Professor in the Communications Department at the University of the Fraser Valley. She specializes in science and environmental communication and brings her communication consultancy experience to various subjects including academic writing, advocacy, grant writing and crisis communication.