Emilie Chiasson (BPhil’15) has notes about finding your north star. “The most important thing about my journey is that it wasn’t linear per se, and that's okay.” Listen to Emilie’s path to human-centred design and her globetrotting career experience after graduation! 🎧 tinyurl.com/3ukzmdwk

Alumni Weekend 2025 saw friends and classmates come back to the UNB Saint John campus from near and far, and from recent graduating classes through to 50 year celebrations. A big thank you to all who joined in the fun, we had a blast! Enjoy these highlights from our time together.

Another beautiful day as Alumni Weekend continues here in Saint John! A highlight from earlier in the day was celebrating our 25 and 50 year milestones for alumni. Next up - we’ve partnered with AREA 506 for a Signal Hill concert tonight! #ProudlyUNB

Day one of Alumni Weekend is wrapping up here on the Saint John campus, and what a day it's been! From celebrating Red+Black Day with the UNB community to capping off the night with an Alumni Campus Party, this one's a day we'll remember for a long time!

Happy Red+Black Day 2025, everyone! Many thanks to all those who joined in the fun, we have such an incredible community. Find your people and meet new people, and make connections that last for life! #ProudlyUNB ❤️🖤

This Friday, Sept. 19 is Red+Black Day! Ice cream socials, half-price meals at campus dining halls, and so much more! Celebrate with us! Wear your red & black and tag us in your photos for a chance to win a prize pack. #ProudlyUNB ❤️🖤  unb.ca/redandblack

Dr. Mike Kennedy (BScF’03, MScF’06) studied forestry at UNB and was preparing for a typical career. But, inspired by one of his professors, Dr. Van Lantz, Mike pursued the economics of forestry through a master's program — the rest is history. Read his inspiring story: tinyurl.com/yc8efs8x

It's a full weekend on the Fredericton campus, with UNB REDS soccer and men's hockey reunions bringing in crowds of #ProudlyUNB alumni to share the weekend together and support the current squads! Amazing turnout, amazing weather, and good times all around. Love it! ❤️ 🖤

We're having a great evening at BMO Field with the UNB Men's and Women's REDS Soccer Reunion Weekend 2025! ❤️ 🖤 #ProudlyUNB

In celebration of having more than 100,000 UNB alumni around the world, we're excited to announce a new partnership with UNB Online! We're offering $100 off the popular CPSL program for the first 100 UNB alumni to register - over 50% off! Register with your alumni details. 👉 tinyurl.com/bdhekrbh

With nearly 40 years as a mental health nurse, UNB nursing professor Stephen VanSlyke (BN’87, D-ADM’95, MN’02) is committed to addressing human suffering and reducing suicides. Learn more about Stephen’s impact in the latest issue of Alumni News 👉 tinyurl.com/rhs2ar4e

Sept. 19 is Red+Black Day! This is a day when UNB students and our community of over 100,000 #ProudlyUNB alumni celebrate our school pride together. Alumni — post a pic of yourself wearing red & black, & tag us to be entered into a draw for 1 of 10 $25 Starbucks gift cards! unb.ca/redandblack

UNB's Department of Philosophy is pleased to invite you to the Mac and Rena Watson Public Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 18, 4pm, Carleton Hall 106 when we will welcome Dr. Marek Słomka, Professor, Philosophy of Religion at the Catholic University of Lubin. For more information email [email protected]

Nominations for the 2026 Proudly UNB Awards are open! With over 100,000 UNB alumni around the world, we have many reasons to be proud. These awards recognize the success of our alumni for their contributions to UNB, their community, country and beyond. Nominations close Nov. 2 -> unb.ca/proudlyunb

Congrats to Paralympic cyclist Alexandre Hayward (BScEng’23)! Alex struck gold at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Belgium this past weekend. Learn more about his story and achievements 👉 unb.ca/alumni/news/2025/alexandre-hayward-cycling.html

Check out this crew! Sun's out at West Hills Golf for the UNB REDS Men's Basketball Don Nelson Shootout 2025! Great to see all the #ProudlyUNB alumni at this annual favourite!

We have over 100,000 reasons to be proud of our alumni, and we love hearing your stories! How much, you may ask? Chance-to-win-$1,000-much, that's how much! Tell us your story at tinyurl.com/unbalumni-st... by August 30 and be entered for a chance to win $1,000 from your UNB Associated Alumni!

Congrats to Matt Daley (BRSS'16, BEd'17) on coaching the Alberta men's basketball team to gold at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John's! #ProudlyUNB 📷 : Canada Basketball

It's here! The latest issue of the Alumni News magazine is now available online! We take a closer look at what makes a community healthy through the stories of UNB alumni who are working to better the lives of others. Explore the digital version of the magazine at: www.unb.ca/alumni/news/...

UNB alumni, Alumni Weekend is a little over a month away! Reconnect and reminisce with classmates, teammates and friends during a weekend filled with events and celebrations on the Saint John campus, September 19-21. 🗓️ Explore the schedule and register at unb.ca/alumniweekend

We have over 100,000 reasons to be proud, and Ali McGill (BN'02) is one of them! Ali's research is helping align practices and policies that better match the realities of every day health care delivery. What’s YOUR story? Tell us at tinyurl.com/unbalumni-st... for a chance to win $1,000!

I think if it fits, then...he has to become an engineer, right? 😂 Very cool to see this from Rob Hoadley (BSE'04), showing his son try on grandpa Gary Hoadley's (BSE'74) @discoverunb.bsky.social jersey from the early 70s. The classic, time-shrunk jersey is a perfect fit! #ProudlyUNB

Join the UNB Alumni Pride Network and the UNB Seawolves at the 23rd Annual Saint John Pride Parade on Saturday, August 16! It’s a great chance to reconnect, express pride in our UNB community—and support 2SLGBTQIA+ visibility in Saint John! 🌈 Let us know if you're coming, at 🔗 bit.ly/456A4cy

Congrats to David Alexander (BA'07, BEd'08) and Dr. Ryan Hamilton (BA'00, MSESS'03, PhD'11) on being named to Canada's Men's Olympic hockey team staff for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games! We're excited to see UNB representing on the world stage once again! #ProudlyUNB

Are you ready to join the UNB Alumni Book Club? 📚 Up next: "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus — a brilliant chemist in the 1960s who unexpectedly becomes the host of a hit cooking show and sparks a quiet revolution. A smart, funny and heartwarming read! Read at your own pace! 📖 bit.ly/4ae0LhE

Introducing your new UNB Associated Alumni president, Andrew Martel (BCS'15)! We sat down with Andrew for a quick Q+A covering everything from his time as a computer science student to his goals for the Alumni Council in the next couple of years. Check out our conversation at buff.ly/OasH8uS

Join the UNB Alumni Pride Network at the Fredericton Pride Parade this Saturday, July 12! We hope to see members of our UNB Alumni Pride Network, and allied alumni and friends—everyone’s welcome! 🌈 More info and register at bit.ly/40JBZ5o

Registration is open for Alumni Weekend on the UNB Saint John campus, happening Sept 19-21! A couple of highlights include a campus party and a concert collab with our friends at @area506fest.bsky.social featuring Signal Hill! Check the schedule and plan your weekend with us! unb.ca/alumniweekend

Happy Canada Day to all of our alumni and friends, both near and far! #ProudlyUNB

Thanks for being such good hosts, Ontario! Last Thursday, we enjoyed a wonderful evening in London with alumni, and then we joined up with the UNB Alumni Pride Network in Toronto, who hosted an amazing night at the Blue Jays Pride Night on Friday! #ProudlyUNB ❤️ 🖤 🌈

And we're off! Reunion Weekend 2025 has officially begun, with hundreds of #ProudlyUNB alumni reconnecting, sharing stories, and meeting new friends on the UNB Fredericton campus. Here are just a few snapshots of the memories being made here this weekend. ❤️ 🖤

Just in time for Reunion Weekend! This exhibit includes a tribute to the Class of 1975 for their 50-year reunion. The collection brings together memories from the last five decades - check it out on the 3rd floor of the Harriet Irving Library, on the Fredericton campus, through to the end of June!

Fresh off of receiving his 4th Top 50 CEOs Award from Atlantic Business Magazine, we've got #ProudlyUNB alum Matt Symes (BA'04/BEd'04) on the alumni podcast! We chat with Matt about embracing change, planning for the future, and how to adopt AI for efficiency and growth.✨ 🎧 bit.ly/4kvdmBz

Reunion Weekend is officially less than a week away! Join us in Fredericton from June 12-15 for this annual tradition, with hundreds of #ProudlyUNB alumni from near and far gathering to see old friends and make new ones. We look forward to seeing you soon! Sign up today at unb.ca/reunionweekend

🎓 First ceremony is complete on a beautiful day here on the Fredericton campus! Congratulations to the newest members of the UNB Associated Alumni, the latest in over 100,000 reasons to be proud! #ProudlyUNB #UNBgrad

Mike LeBlanc (BScCS'92, MCS'97) has been building and growing tech companies in New Brunswick for years. His latest startup is @bluekit.tech, a first-of-its-kind, thoughtfully designed platform that reimagines technology education. Check out the conversation on the alumni podcast! 🎧 bit.ly/45z2RZ0

Subramonian Shankar (MScEng'76) will receive an honorary doctorate from UNB on May 29. He has made significant contributions to the computer industry as co-founder of AMI, which today employs over 1000 people globally. Congratulations, Shankar! #ProudlyUNB

Carol Loughrey (BBA’70), OC, will receive an honorary doctorate from UNB on May 28. Her life is marked by pioneering achievements in her career and community while championing diversity and mentoring women. Congratulations, Carol! #ProudlyUNB

John Gerhardt (BA’85) will be awarded an honorary doctorate from UNB on May 29. He will be recognized for his remarkable achievements in fashion, branding and creativity. He's known as one of the world’s most esteemed figures in luxury branding. Congratulations, John! #ProudlyUNB

🎉 Congratulations to all of the UNB alumni and alumni of the Wallace McCain Institute who took home Atlantic Business Magazine's Top 50 CEO Awards last week! 🎉

Shelly Elsliger (BA’89) has worked with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and educational institutions across North America and beyond. She believes in the transformative impact of online networking and is helps others leverage these community connections! Read her story at bit.ly/4iZPQuJ

Alumni in the Toronto area, we're going to the ball game! Connect with fellow UNB alumni and members of the UNB Alumni Pride Network while cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays on June 20, with a pre-reception at Scaddabush at 5:30 p.m. Find out more and get your tickets at bit.ly/3SHu7gh

Get ready for your next summer read with the UNB Alumni Book Club! 😎 "The Overnight Guest" by New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf follows true crime writer Wylie Lark, who receives an unexpected visitor during a deadly snowstorm in this thriller. 📖 Join at www.pbc.guru/newbrunswick

"It’s like mowing the lawn—but with icebergs." 🤣 That's how Kevin Wilcox (BScME'06, D-TME'08, PhD'11) described piloting the uncrewed surface vessel used to map the ocean floor as part of the very first all-Canadian expedition to Antarctica. bit.ly/43gB90x

Suzanne Kresta (BScEng’86), dean of @upei_fsde, is working to create an environment where diversity, collaboration, and community impact are central to success. Check out our interview with #ProudlyUNB alum Suzanne as she reflects on her experiences and looks ahead to new successes! bit.ly/4iWM9WL

Had an eye-popping tour of the New Brunswick Provincial Archives! A great event put on by @unbalumni.bsky.social! Plus I won a door prize!

Christina Cooke's (MA'12) debut novel grew out of a series of short stories she wrote for her thesis in creative writing, part of her degree from @discoverunb.bsky.social. Check out this fascinating interview with Christina as she reflects on the origins of "Broughtupsy" 📚 bit.ly/3SpvlwE

Aimée Foreman (MBA'01) is founder and CEO of Silvermark, an advisory firm that seeks to define challenges and design solutions that improve the quality of life of the older adults they serve. 🎧 Listen in on this insightful conversation in the latest episode of the UNB alumni podcast! bit.ly/42S3IRA

Will you be in Victoria on May 20? Join your fellow UNB alumni for an evening of lively conversation at the Craft Beer Market Victoria Harbour, with special guests UNB President Paul Mazerolle and Associated Alumni Executive Director Michelle McNeil. Learn more and register today at bit.ly/4lzHdcO

Andrew MacLean (BA'07) has written the book on the forgotten stories of Atlantic Canada's past. Actually, three books. And hosts a podcast called Backyard History. And writes a weekly column of the same name. And now he's the latest guest on the UNB alumni podcast! 🎧 bit.ly/3GyHAEn