Mental health advocate Ginny Dennehy receives honorary degree from UFV
Ginny Dennehy didn’t plan to be a crusader for mental health. Or to be heading into her golden years watching her friends attend their children’s weddings and becoming grandparents, with no prospect of doing so herself. But after losing her two children in separate tragedies, that is the course her life has taken. Ginny and…Crystal Gala organizers earn UFV Betty Urquhart Community Service award
Call it kitchen-table philanthropy. Fundraising without the frills. Every year, the women of the Crystal Gala Foundation put on a breathtakingly fancy and painstakingly planned gala fundraiser. Their goal? Raising money to support women undergoing breast cancer treatment in the Fraser Valley. Since inception in 1999 the group has raised $1.8 million in support of…Hardworking Heather Bakker earns UFV’s Lieutenant Governor’s Medal
Kind, caring, and incredibly capable, Certified Dental Assistant graduate Heather Bakker is UFV’s 2015 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal recipient. Bakker received her medal at the June 11 UFV Convocation ceremony. The Lt. Governor’s Medal is awarded to students graduating vocational or career programs less than two years long who excel in their studies and contribute to…Natalie Ng receives UFV’s 2015 Governor General’s Bronze Medal
Natalie Ng had every right to be nervous. Twenty years had passed since her last university experience, but volunteering at her children’s school library renewed a passion for learning. The Lower Mainland resident called around, finding what she wanted through an advisor at the University of the Fraser Valley. Ng’s family encouraged her return to…Leading in the true spirit of reconciliation
Canada needs to move from "apology to action" according to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The University of the Fraser Valley and like-minded educational institutions will be key leaders in this spirit of true reconciliation. Stó:lō Elder Siyamiateliyot translated reconciliation into Halq’emeylem, as "xwla yetotelo:met qas ye slilekwel" or working towards understanding and…Remembering Barry Bompas — celebration of life June 10 on
Employees and retirees are invited to celebrate the life of our longtime colleague and friend, Barry Bompas, on Wed, June 10 at 10:30 am in Abby B121. Light refreshments will be served while we share stories and reminisce about Barry and the many lives he’s touched at UFV. Please bring your pictures and stories to…Obituary: Barry Bompas has passed away
Barry Bompas, a longtime leader of employee relations at UFV, passed away on May 30, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He leaves behind his wife, partner, and best friend, Lin. Barry came to Fraser Valley College in 1983 as a 33-year-old human resources specialist with a passion for the people…Empowering students nourishes UFV Teaching Excellence winner Jan Lashbrook Green
The term ‘born to teach’ applies to few educators as accurately as it does to Jan Lashbrook Green, this year’s recipient of the University of the Fraser Valley’s Teaching Excellence Award. The honour arrives just in time for Lashbrook Green, who retires this spring after dedicating the last four decades to the field of education.…Newman’s unique approach to studying agriculture on the edge garners
Academia, applied research, and activism are all connected in the eyes of Dr. Lenore Newman. When she accepted the role of Canada Research Chair in Food Security in the Environment at the University of the Fraser Valley, she knew she’d be focusing on research that is extremely relevant to the UFV region, and on topics…UFV Top 40: Alex McAulay — Young executive with entrepreneurial
Alex McAulay is no stranger to well-deserved praise. His hardworking, multi-tasking qualities were recognized when UFV presented the then-28-year-old with its inaugural Young Distinguished Alumni award in 2012. Alex was so honoured that he delayed his honeymoon with new wife Kaila just to receive the award. Presented to a UFV graduate under the age of…UFV Top 40: Patti MacAhonic — A leader in many
Patti MacAhonic’s life has taken some unexpected turns. Married young and widowed young in 1988, she was inspired into activism by injustices she encountered after her husband’s death following a severe workplace injury. Currently executive director at Ann Davis Transition Society in Chilliwack. Patti has applied her skills and talents in many volunteer and paid…New Advising Centre location emphasizes focus on students
A new focus for student advising is coinciding with the opening of the new Student Union Building (SUB) on the Abbotsford campus. UFV has used part of its portion of the new SUB to bring Arts, Science, and Student Services academic advisors together into one area on the Abbotsford campus. This move to a shared…