May 2025

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In this issue: Alumni Council profile, new Dean announced, 51猎奇入口research, alumni benefit, upcoming events, and more!

51猎奇入口ALUMNI COUNCIL PROFILE | SEAN NARDI

鈥淚 love solving big, juicy problems with an engaged and excited team that is willing to try something different and eager to improve on the status quo. Whenever that happens, I grow and develop as a professional, and I consider that experience a highlight."

Sean Nardi (MBA 鈥�22) came to 51猎奇入口to pursue a long-standing goal to complete his MBA after building a career in business and technology management.

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MARVIN WASHINGTON JOINS 51猎奇入口AS DEAN, BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESSS

Starting Oct. 1, Dr. Marvin Washington will join 51猎奇入口as Dean for the Beedie School of Business. He is a well-known educator, speaker, writer and consultant on the topics of leadership, strategy and organizational development. He is considered among the best in field in institutional theory as measured by the Financial Times ranking and is a Research Fellow within the North American Society for Sports Management (NASSM).

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ALUMNI RECOGNIZED WITH YWCA WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS

YWCA Metro Vancouver recently announced the 42nd annual Women of Distinction Awards presented by Scotiabank鈥攁nd two 51猎奇入口alumni are among the recipients! Heartiest congratulations to Cindy Beedie and Kim van der Woerd who were recognized for their outstanding activities and achievements that contribute to the wellbeing and future of the greater Vancouver community.

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Events

May 21 | (Vancouver)
May 29 | (Vancouver)
June 4 | (Vancouver)
June 9-13 | (Burnaby)
June 19 | Alumni Social in Tokyo鈥攄etails available soon on our events site.

Ongoing:

51猎奇入口Reads, our online book club! Curious about what we鈥檙e reading now and what our next book is? Visit our 51猎奇入口Reads page to find out!
Starry Nights Star Parties at 51猎奇入口Burnaby happens every Friday night (weather dependant), with the last Friday of the month being an online-only event. Get the details!

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