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Widening horizons and reducing harm at the margins
People Alumni Profile Widening horizons and reducing harm at the margins
“I don't think you could ask a kid growing up in Aroostook, New Brunswick what they'll end up doing and have them answer, ‘I'm going to be a professor at Yale.’"
Walking between tides
People Alumni Profile Walking between tides
When Piper Daken (BPhil’24) was a child, she wanted to be a mermaid. “I always felt like a fish out of water.”
The ripple effect
People Fredericton The ripple effect
One of Patricia Dineen's (BScE'72, MScE'79) earliest memories is riding to UNB in a wooden box mounted on the back of her father's bicycle.
Turning adversity into innovation
People Arts Turning adversity into innovation
Matthew Kane’s (BA'09) dream was to become a fighter pilot.
Writing the narrative; and changing it
People Renaissance College Writing the narrative; and changing it
Cathlia Ward (BPhil’15, BEd’20) has spent her career shaping stories for others.
More than stuff: how Kelly MacLean turned a lifelong curiosity into a business
People Alumni Profile More than stuff: how Kelly MacLean turned a lifelong curiosity into a business
Most people see a box of old action figures, a shelf of dolls or a collection of comic books and wonder what they're worth.
Catherine Huang’s path to protecting people in the age of AI
People Engineering Catherine Huang’s path to protecting people in the age of AI
Before AI scams and deepfakes became part of everyday conversation, Dr. Catherine Huang (MScE’05) was already exploring how to navigate a world where technology doesn’t always tell the truth.
Building more than programs: Mary Kaye’s UNB legacy
People Fredericton Building more than programs: Mary Kaye’s UNB legacy
When Mary Kaye (BScE’75) reflects on more than 40 years at UNB, her story traces the evolution of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) itself.
Don Hyslop on sport, service, story and connection
People Alumni Profile Don Hyslop on sport, service, story and connection
As a teenager in Saint John, N.B., Don Hyslop (BA’72) imagined a future in sports journalism.
Doris Theriault
People Kinesiology Doris Theriault
Doris Theriault (BPE ’83) thinks of herself as a fairly standard university graduate with an ordinary life.
Carrying her forward: Julie McBrien’s journey from loss to leadership
People Alumni Profile Carrying her forward: Julie McBrien’s journey from loss to leadership
At an age when most children were still figuring themselves out, Julie McBrien (BN’95) was learning to move forward without her mother.
Elisha Norbert
People Education Elisha Norbert
From the moment Elisha Norbert (MEd’20) first experienced the reward that comes from helping a student move from confusion to understanding, he knew he was born to teach.
Paul Mazerolle on his presidency and why the world needs more UNB
People Paul Mazerolle on his presidency and why the world needs more UNB
During his presidency, Paul has championed UNB’s strategic vision, lead through the pandemic, and expanded UNB’s impact locally, nationally, and globally
Cliff Tshibungu
People Arts Cliff Tshibungu
Although Cliff Tshibungu has experienced great pain in his life, he has refused to let his suffering harden him. Instead of simply surviving, he has made meaning from what he endured by serving others.
On the edge of the Olympics: My humble ode to UNB
People Things I Learned On the edge of the Olympics: My humble ode to UNB
As he prepared to arrive in Milan as a mental performance consultant with Canada’s Men’s Olympic Hockey team, Ryan Hamilton reflected on the road through UNB that took him there.
Cooking up change
People Entrepreneurship Cooking up change
Seema Sanghavi (BEd’06) is cooking up change through her transformative social enterprise, Cooks Who Feed.
Where purpose meets practice
People Entrepreneurship Where purpose meets practice
When Julia Dharma Long (née Dutkiewicz, BBA’90) graduated from UNB, she left with more than a degree.
From varsity swimmer to sports advocate
People Entrepreneurship From varsity swimmer to sports advocate
David Thibodeau (BPhil’16) is a big believer in the power of sport to improve personal well-being, community, and even public policy.
Turning dreams into reality
Research Entrepreneurship Turning dreams into reality
Being surrounded by innovators inspired Alexander Tree (BScE’21, MTME’25) to create something of his own.
A creative force in marketing
People Arts A creative force in marketing
As creative director at SALT XC, Ben Scott (BA’06, C-FPD’07) brings passion, leadership and imagination to his role.
Leading a miraculous turnaround in a time of national crisis
People Management Leading a miraculous turnaround in a time of national crisis
As chair and CEO of OTE Group in Greece, Michael Tsamaz (BBA’84), transformed a failing former state-owned telecom into a modern digital services giant that helped turn Greece’s economy and culture around.
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Research Science Leading the golden era of human genetics
Dr. Johanna Rommens (BSc'80, PhD'86) on groundbreaking health research throughout her storied career
People Arts Josh O’Kane on Sidewalk Labs and “the city Google couldn’t buy”
The Globe and Mail reporter who has spent much of his career reporting on technology and music discusses the failed effort by Google's Sidewalk Labs to build a future-focused neighbourhood in Toronto
People Education Sowing seeds of growth
The exciting journey of leading and growing 4-H in the Caribbean, and teaching children to grow food
Big impact, tiny tech
People Entrepreneurship Big impact, tiny tech
Kumaran Thillainadarajah's (D-TME’08) tech became a global leader in productivity solutions for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Rising to the top
People Kinesiology Rising to the top
When Pat Cormier (BScKin’17) first stepped onto the soccer field as a student-athlete at UNB, he didn’t know he was laying the groundwork for a career that would take him around the world.
Sheila Washburn inducted into Engineering Wall of Fame
People Engineering Sheila Washburn inducted into Engineering Wall of Fame
“Sheila represents the qualities we work to instill in every UNB engineer."
Sarah Giroux is helping others to find the light
People Nursing Sarah Giroux is helping others to find the light
Sarah Giroux (née Theriault, BN’10) says that the first time she realized the depth of her commitment to mental health nursing was working at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital.
Pulling threads
People Entrepreneurship Pulling threads
Scott Rinehart (BA'00) tells the story of the discovery he made while wandering through his favourite second-hand bookstore.
Trailblazing market-ready solutions
People FOREM Trailblazing market-ready solutions
Mike Kennedy (BScF’03, MScF’06) shares how data is at the intersection of economic growth and environmental management.
Lori Clark inducted into Management Wall of Fame
People Management Lori Clark inducted into Management Wall of Fame
Lori is the first woman to lead NB Power in its more than 100-year history.
They dance together
People Community They dance together
In September 2025, Canada’s first professional Indigenous dance school welcomed its inaugural cohort, due in large part to Natasha Martin-Mitchell (C-LS’16, BIS’16, MEd’18).
Rewriting the narrative
People Entrepreneurship Rewriting the narrative
As founder of The Publishing Pad, Chisom Ezeh (MBA'22) is helping authors share their stories and their voices with the world.
Mike LeBlanc on innovative tech for good
People Computer Science Mike LeBlanc on innovative tech for good
“When it comes to what AI can do, just because we can do it doesn’t always mean we should.”
Aimée Foreman on the silver economy, care economy and addressing the needs for aging well
People Management Aimée Foreman on the silver economy, care economy and addressing the needs for aging well
“Aging is not an illness. We need to see older adults as a person, not a patient.”
Matt Symes on confronting change – and why every business must embrace AI
People Management Matt Symes on confronting change – and why every business must embrace AI
“AI can and will radically disrupt your business. Within two years you’ll need to do 3x what you do today, not from working harder, but from working differently”
Shelly Elsliger is empowering leaders, one connection at a time
People Arts Shelly Elsliger is empowering leaders, one connection at a time
A community-driven leader, Shelly is redefining how leaders build presence and community in the digital age and her approach is grounded in social reciprocity
Listening beneath the surface
Learning Nursing Listening beneath the surface
With nearly 40 years as a mental health nurse, UNB nursing professor Stephen VanSlyke (BN’87, D-ADM’95, MN’02) equips health-care providers to address suicidality with compassion
On the front lines of forest health
People FOREM On the front lines of forest health
Jakub Olesinski (PhD’11) shares what it's like to monitor and protect the health of Canada’s northern and western forests.
Breaking barriers in engineering education
People Engineering Breaking barriers in engineering education
Suzanne Kresta (BScEng’86), a leader in engineering education, is working to create an environment where diversity, collaboration, and community impact are central to success
Scattering the seeds of the past
Research Community Scattering the seeds of the past
Graham Nickerson (MScEng'02, MA'22) shares stories of the little-known Black history of the Maritimes
Alexandre Hayward on rising up after a tragic accident to compete on the world stage
People Engineering Alexandre Hayward on rising up after a tragic accident to compete on the world stage
“Anytime I’m feeling low I’ve got this life event in my back pocket where it makes me feel pretty grateful. It’s hard to get too far into a hole.”
Influencer agency helps build rising stars
People Renaissance College Influencer agency helps build rising stars
With an entrepreneurial background and a passion for content creation, Kayley Reed (BPhil’14) is advocating for the next generation of internet influencers
Laura Richard brews an award-winning business
People Science Laura Richard brews an award-winning business
Saltwinds Coffee Company co-founder and science alum explains the chemistry behind the right brew
Isaac Barkhouse is providing a more sustainable alternative in the electric vehicle market
Research Engineering Isaac Barkhouse is providing a more sustainable alternative in the electric vehicle market
The co-founder and chief technology officer for Victory Advanced Technologies talks future of high-performance electric vehicles
Adrian Tout keeps pushing at the edges of computing
People Technology Adrian Tout keeps pushing at the edges of computing
The senior Google guru shares his journey and outlook on augmented reality
From lab to legacy
People Contribution From lab to legacy
Shannon McCue (BSc'97) has built a remarkable scientific career on the foundation she received at UNB, so she has committed to giving back, both now and in the future.
How UNB alumni are liberating health data in New Brunswick
People Computer Science How UNB alumni are liberating health data in New Brunswick
Iuli Popescu (BCS'01, MCS'04) and Mark McAllister (BCS'01, WMI'11) share the story and tech innovation behind myHealthNB
Marcel LeBrun is building a community
People Community Marcel LeBrun is building a community
As the founder and driving force behind the 12 Neighbours Community project, Marcel LeBrun (BScECE'92, DSc'16) shares how even individuals can make an impact
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