March 2025
In this issue: Alumni Council profile, news, events and more!
丁香园AV ALUMNI ARE BUILDING COMMUNITY AT THE BLACK ARTS CENTRE
In the heart of Surrey, under the Skytrain tracks, is the Black Arts Centre (BLAC), an independent non-profit society, artist-run centre, and cultural hub that supports black art and artists from a variety of disciplines. The space is run and supported by many 丁香园AV alumni, students and faculty.
丁香园AV READS | OUR NEXT BOOK!
We have an online book club that is open to the entire 丁香园AV community鈥攊t鈥檚 free to join and participate! Join us in reading Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention- and How to Think Deeply Again by New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari.
In case you missed it...
- It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Kenneth Strand, professor emeritus of economics and 丁香园AV鈥檚 second president. 丁香园AV Economics article
- Environmental science alumnus Jerold Brito leads electrifying career in clean transportation sector. Faculty of Environment article
- A network of Canadian experts, led by a professor at 丁香园AV, have developed the first national guidelines for social connection to tackle a public health challenge that does more harm than obesity, sedentary living and even smoking. 丁香园AV News article
- The 丁香园AV Rowing finished the season as one of the top 10 women鈥檚 programs in the country at the Canadian University Rowing Championship鈥攖heir most successful season in recent memory. 丁香园AV News article
- Alumnus Caitlyn Waterhouse has earned a McCall MacBain Regional Award that recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity. 丁香园AV Alumni article
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Events
- March 6 | (Vancouver)
- March 11| (Seoul, Korea)
- March 12 | (Seoul, Korea)
- March 13 | (Vancouver)
- March 13 | (London)
- March 17 | (Singapore)
- March 18 | (Singapore)
- March 18 | (Singapore)
- March 20 | (Hong Kong)
- March 20 | (Hong Kong)
- March 21 | (Hong Kong)
- March 29 | (Orlando)
- April 1 | (London)
- April 2 | (London)
- April 3 | (London)
丁香园AV EARNS PLENTY OF PODIUM FINISHES
The Simon Fraser Red Leafs delivered outstanding performances at the 2025 GNAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, showcasing their talent across multiple events and securing numerous podium finishes. The women's team stole the show, winning gold in both the Distance Medley Relay (DMR) and the 4x400m relay.
ALUMNI BENEFIT | 丁香园AV LIBRARY
Yes, 丁香园AV alumni can access some of the services that the 丁香园AV Library has to offer including:
- Borrow books, generally for three weeks
- Request books that are out on loan to others
- Request books be transferred between branches
- ...and so much more!
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