Alumni InTouch - Summer 2015
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Alumna highlight

 

Alumna Keri van Gerven was named a Top 25 Under 25 Award recipient by the Surrey Board of Trade in May - an honour that caps off a busy two years since graduating from KPU in 2013 with a BA in social science.  Van Gerven is a familiar face around KPU, as the Confidential Assistant to President and Vice-Chancellor Alan Davis. Read Q&A here.

 

Spring 2015 Convocation in photos

 

KPU held its biggest convocation ever May 19-22 with almost 1,000 students graduating from seven faculties. Check out photos of these new alumni here.

Save the Date - November 16, 2015
Mark your calenders for KPUAA's 'evening of networking' and 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, November 16th. There are five vacant positions on the KPUAA board. For details click here
KPUAA introduces two new award categories for honouring alumni. 

KPUAA has introduced two new awards this year to recognize our young and future alumni. 

 

In addition to the existing Distinguished Alumni Awards, the new categories include the Young Alumni Award and the Future Aumni Award. 

 

The Young alumni award will recognize graduates who have excelled early and made significant contributions to society through their achievements before turning 30. 

 

The Future Alumni Award will recognize student excellence and fit those who are paving their way to becoming outstanding alumni in the near future. 

 

Nominations are now being accepted and the deadline for all three awards is September 6th. Click here for details about the awards and to submit nominations.  

Tools for Success

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Coast Capital Savings

In the fast paced life of a student, it's often easier to go along the path of least resistance in terms of finances. This may mean charging things to your credit card again, and again, and again - and although this may make things easier now, it doesn't always translate to easier later. Read More >>

 

18 years of study pays off

One of KPU's newest alumni has been working on her degree for 18 years, and it finally paid off at the university's biggest convocation ever this spring. Rodlynn Cheetham balanced work, family and the rewards of being a mature student in the BA in psychology program.