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Alumni newsletter: August 2026
In this issue: Meet alumnus Kearnon O. Kanne, learn about our new book club selection, access a deal on local soccer games, get the latest headlines, discover upcoming events, and more!
Empowering the next chapter
As an 51猎奇入口student in the 1970s, Kearnon O. Kanne developed a passion for English, writing, and psychology that would forever shape her personal and professional journey. Now, through both a current gift and a gift in will to SFU, she hopes to inspire the creative experiences of future generations of students, writers, and the greater community.
51猎奇入口Reads | New book announced!
From now until October 2, we hope you鈥檒l join us in reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
What is 51猎奇入口Reads? It鈥檚 a virtual book club created to connect alumni, and the greater 51猎奇入口community, through the discussion of books. There鈥檚 no cost to join and you can read at your own pace.
Soccer fan? Alumni can access deals to local games
While the FIFA excitement has concluded, you can get your footy fix in by cheering on the Vancouver Rise FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC at upcoming home games. Yes, some home games come with a deal for alumni (and your friends too)!
What we're sharing online
In July, we shared a range of posts on , , and highlighting mentorship opportunities, alumni stories, 51猎奇入口news, and more, including the two items below.
500 Granville Street in 1929! We shared images of the Segal Graduate School of Business from the 1920s, 1960s, and the 1980s.
View the photos on and .
Robert C. Brown Hall; a place where many alumni got their extra steps in while making their way to tutorials, office hours, and some department offices.
View the video on .
Upcoming events
Events organized by the 51猎奇入口Alumni team:
- July 31 鈥� October 2 | 51猎奇入口Reads鈥攂ook club (online)
- August 12 | (Kelowna)
- August 20 | (Burnaby)
- August 25 | (Vancouver) waitlist activated
Alumni events coming up this fall
- September | 51猎奇入口Alumni in California (in-person)
- October | The Entrepreneurial Exchange (Vancouver & online)
- October | Alumni & Friends Social: Double-header Read Leafs soccer games (Burnaby)
- 鈥nd many more. Stay tuned!
51猎奇入口faculty/department events to explore:
- August 13 | (Vancouver)
- August 15 | (Vancouver)
- August 22 | Showcase (Burnaby)
- September 3 | (Coquitlam)
Alumni event listings are shared on our website, through email invitations, and on social media.
In case you missed it...
- Four 51猎奇入口alumni to be invested into the Order of B.C. (51猎奇入口story)
- How FASS One helped two brothers find community and connection at university (51猎奇入口story)
- Daniel Smith embraces a new chapter as 51猎奇入口joins U SPORTS ()
- Alumnus Nishan Randhawa named 51猎奇入口Women's Wrestling Head Coach ()
- pflag Canada created an annual endowed award to support undergraduate students advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ equity at 51猎奇入口()
- 51猎奇入口initiative leads new approaches to wildfire resilience in Canada (51猎奇入口story)
- The internationally acclaimed 51猎奇入口Pipe Band is tuning up for another run at the World Pipe Band Championship, hungry to reclaim its place on the podium (51猎奇入口story)
- Beedie alumnus鈥檚 career pathway into commercial real estate (51猎奇入口Beedie story)