| Greetings from the Alumni Association Chair
Kristan Ash |
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Dear Fellow Alumni,
It's the day after Valentine's and I'm happy to admit that Cupid has once again left me with a welcomed
"hang-over" of the warm and fuzzies. MORE>> |
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Former Student - Corey Koskie on Success
What it takes to rise above the "bell curve"
Whether your tools of the trade include a hammer, a stethoscope, a killer business plan or a Louisville Slugger, Corey Koskie, former Kwantlen business student and retired Major League Baseball (MLB) player, weighs in on the number one way you can hit a career-boosting home run and climb to the top of your field. MORE>> | |
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Alumni Highlight ~ Kwantlen's Own Named Top Forty Under 40 |
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Ten years after graduating from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Dan Kriznic, currently the chief financial officer of Canada's largest private education and training provider, Eminata Group, is proud to have been named one of Vancouver's Top Forty under 40 for 2010. MORE>> |
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Utilizing Your Personal Creative Collective
6 ways to access your core strengths to build better relationships and personal success - By Lynn Oucharek
There is a common belief in Western culture that, in order to be successful, you need to do it alone. I can't tell you how wrong that is. I'll guarantee when looking at success stories from Bill Gates to Batman, you'll find a common denominator: they maximized their core strengths and utilized the same in others. MORE>> | |
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Find Your Dream Job
Did you know hundreds of employers seeking talented Kwantlen alumni and students advertise job opportunities on Kwantlen's online job posting system? Register here and begin searching for your dream job today!
This Month's "Hot Job" Highlights
· Arborist 1, City of New Westminster
· Technical Analyst, Renewals, GroupHEALTH Global
· Emergency Communications Officer, The City of Calgary | |
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Business Corner with Marc Bains
Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
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Marc Bains
BBA Grad 2007 Consultant, IG |
The time where we are overwhelmed with pink and red heart-shaped candies, colourful roses that cost a bundle and special letters from secret admirers. You guessed right, it's RRSP season!
Okay, you're right, it's Valentine's month, too. Given that, I would like to talk about successfully building relationships. Although the following can be applied to personal relationships, the emphasis is on building and maintaining business relationships. MORE>>
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Alumni Professional Directory
Did you know KPUAA offers a free professional listing to all alumni, whether they are business owners, consultants or company employees? In addition to providing great networking opportunities, the alumni professional directory is a way for Kwantlen alumni to support one another and, in some cases, offer fellow alumni discounts on products and services. For more information, please View/Search the Kwantlen Alumni Professional Directory. | |
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Kwantlen in the News
Coach Love steps down from Kwantlen Men's Basketball
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Men's Basketball head coach, Bernie Love, has decided to make the 2010-2011 season his last one. MORE
Kwantlen prevails among top universities in national business competition
Kwantlen Polytechnic University business students Steven Vu and Joe Zhao prevailed in the preliminary round of the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC), emerging from over 170 submissions from 41 universities across Canada and around the world. MORE
Kwantlen students and faculty impress at Wine Fest!
Four Kwantlen Polytechnic University metal fabrication, millwright and welding students utilized the hands-on skills they learned from class to manufactured 50 metal sign posts for the Rotary Club of Langley Central's Annual Wine and Food Festival. MORE
Kwantlen alumni showcased diverse offerings at One of a Kind Show
Three Kwantlen Polytechnic University fashion design alumni showcased their talent at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. MORE | |
| Alumni related Events |
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Horticulture Information and Career Conference - Feb 28, 2011 - GDMA - Alumni Night - March 9, 2011
- Faculty of Design: Raymond Moriyama (Architect) - March 16, 2011
- 2011 Kwantlen Eagles Golf Tournament - May 25, 2011
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Class Notes
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Do you have an update, announcement or some news (awards, accomplishments, marriages, new position) that you would like to share with your fellow alumni? If so, we would like to hear from you. Please email us your news at alumni@kwantlen.ca. |
| Tweets of the Month |
- @crankfetter: Dried fruit is the beef jerky of vegetarianism.
- @BettyLies: Guys, it's time to start working on those apologies for Valentine's Day.
- @cpinck: I'd work out, but I'm still trying to perfect my "before" picture.
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Surrey, BC V3W 2M8
alumni@kwantlen.ca KUAA welcomes story ideas and alumni written material. To submit a story or share your ideas, please email alumni@kwantlen.ca.
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