Topics: Alumni
Civil Engineering Class of '10 - 15th Reunion
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UBC Civil Engineering class of 2010 got together for the first time since our graduation, as part of Homecoming. Our 10-year reunion coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, so we were excited for the opportunity to get together again for our 15-year…
Chemical Engineering Class of '75 - 50th Reunion
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The UBC Chemical Engineering Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th reunion at UBC Homecoming's Dean's BBQ. Prior to the BBQ, the group participated in a Chemical and Biological Engineering tour led by Marlene Chow."Everyone attending had a great time…
Remembering Professor Peter Boothroyd: A SCARP Alumni Tribute
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A small group of SCARP students from the 1990s gathered on a beautiful afternoon in August to celebrate the life of our beloved professor, Peter Boothroyd. We thought it would be fitting to meet on Vancouver’s East Side at New Brighton Beach to…
Celebrating 20 Years of Nurse Practitioner Leadership at UBC!
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In 2025, we mark the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class of Nurse Practitioners from the University of British Columbia. The original class of eight joined the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Applied Sciences.The group recently…
UBC Chemical Engineering ’95 Reconnects for a Wonder Walk through Chinatown
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On September 7, the University of British Columbia Chemical Engineering Class of ’95 reconnected following their 30th anniversary reunion earlier this summer. The group gathered once again—this time for a Wonder Walk, a guided cultural tour of…
An Evening of LEGO Building and Belonging
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We recently spent a relaxed evening catching up over a brand-new LEGO set, and it turned out to be the perfect way to reconnect. Taking turns fitting the pieces together, we watched a colorful camper van slowly come to life. With each section…
Reunion at Sediment Home with UBC SALA Alumni
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A surprise birthday gathering brought our group back together after graduation, as many have since moved away. Hosted at Sediment Home, a ceramic studio and live-work event space, the evening featured plenty of wine, makeshift, self-supplied snacks…
Celebrating Lifelong Friendships Over Pool
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My experience at University of British Columbia would have been very different had I not met three individuals by the names of Jack Yaremko, Ethan Lodermeier, and Ryan Huang in my second year of mechanical engineering. These fine young men not only…
From Classrooms to Campsites
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On August 1, 2025, Julie Sikora and I set out on a four-day bike packing expedition along British Columbia’s Coastal Circle Route—an alumni reunion adventure proudly supported by the fund. What began as an ambitious idea quickly became a memorable…
A High-Flying Reunion in Victoria
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During the summer, a group of us packed our bags and made the trip over to beautiful Victoria, BC. But this wasn’t just any getaway—we were heading over to reconnect with one of our closest friends, who’s been living and working in Victoria for a…