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A champion for diversity: UNB graduate Shasta Carroll's journey with The 203 Centre

Angie Deveau

Posted: May 17, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton



Shasta Carroll, a spring 2024 bachelor of business administration graduate with honours in human resource management and a concentration in finance, has extended her achievements beyond academics. In June 2023, she joined The 203 Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity after seeing an Instagram post about their search for a new student co-chair. "I was motivated to take on this role because I...

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Baby steps to the Bar at UNB’s faculty of law

Tim Jaques

Posted: May 17, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton



Marie Olson-Cuthbertson entered the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of law early in her pregnancy. Her husband Cameron Cuthbertson, a soldier, was away training and she was contending with one of her three dogs suffering from a brain tumour. In her first semester, she reached a breaking point. “I was very overwhelmed and very sick. And I called my mom: ‘I cannot...

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UNB master's graduate sees world of opportunity

Alex Graham

Posted: May 17, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton



Sarojini Sharon Kennedy is graduating with a master’s in computer science, but she says the experience of getting the degree has been so much more than an academic achievement. “I felt like a lost puppy,” she said remembering the start of her 18-month journey as an international student at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. She faced the same...

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UNB's Rose Grant graduates with high honours, leaving a legacy of excellence and leadership

Angie Deveau

Posted: May 15, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton



Rose Grant, a bachelor of arts student at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), is set to graduate this week with a double honours in political science and history, specializing in international relations. Her academic journey, characterized by a 4.2 GPA and numerous scholarships, has culminated in her acceptance to McGill University for a master’s degree in political science with a...

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Leading with heart: A story of leadership and service

Tim Jaques

Posted: May 15, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John



As Angel Côté graduates from the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus with a bachelor of science degree in biology and psychology, her journey through university life is marked by her academic pursuits and a deep commitment to community engagement and leadership. Hailing from Grand Falls, her story is one of dedication to making a difference. “I’ve...

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Heartfelt science: UNB graduate student investigates Arctic fish

Tim Jaques

Posted: May 15, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John



Emily Williams conducts fishy research - and in the best way possible. Williams, a University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John student, has done research into the cardiac responses of certain Arctic fish species to fluctuating temperatures that offers critical insight into their ability to adapt to a rapidly changing climate, with implications for sustainable resource...

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UNB celebrates award-winning students at spring graduation ceremonies

Hilary Creamer Robinson

Posted: May 14, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John



From May 15 to 17, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) celebrates its spring 2024 graduates. In total, 1,757 UNB graduates will receive degrees. 1,296 students will receive bachelor’s degrees, 436 students will receive master’s degrees, and 25 students will achieve the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. The Governor General’s Silver Medal is the most...

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Laura Oland: A leader to watch

Tim Jaques

Posted: May 14, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John



A University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John student will receive the YMCA Southwestern New Brunswick’s prestigious Leader to Watch Award for 2024. Laura Oland, 28, a doctoral candidate in history, will be recognized at the 34th Annual Red Triangle Awards Gala in Saint John on May 16 for her leadership and community involvement. “It is flattering. I am always busy, and I realize...

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Leen flips the script: From struggles with economics to mastering the field

Alex Graham

Posted: May 13, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John



Leen's remarkable journey spans across half the globe, starting in the United Arab Emirates, making a stop in India and culminating at UNBSJ. Her journey is a testament to her dedication to academic excellence and her commitment to understanding and working on complex economic and social issues. Graduating with a bachelor of arts in economics, with a minor in business, Leen’s focus both...

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Mastercard cybersecurity scholarship winners announced

UNB Newsroom

Posted: May 13, 2024

Category: Press Releases



For immediate release. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year's prestigious Mastercard Cybersecurity Scholarship: Vaishnavi Shanmugam and Erika Thea Ajes. The Mastercard Cybersecurity Scholarship, generously funded by Mastercard, provides each recipient $25,000 to support their academic journey in the Master of Applied Cybersecurity (MACSec)...

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