SFU Alumni

09/03/2026

This week we sent out our monthly alumni newsletter:
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- Read about alumni in the news
- Explore upcoming events around the world

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Alumni newsletter: Update your info for a chance to win great prizes, read about alumni in the news, explore upcoming events, and much more!

09/02/2026

Celebrating a life of curiosity | Madelaine Kineshanko established the Thomas Kineshanko Memorial Entrepreneurial Prize in 2025 in memory of her son, honouring his unconventional path as an inspiring innovator and entrepreneur.

An SFU Beedie alumnus and former varsity track and field athlete, Tom spent 15 years building multiple environmental technology ventures, and was guided by the conviction that real progress requires patience, experimentation, and fresh thinking.

Learn more about Tom's legacy: https://bit.ly/sfu-engage-thomas-07-26

Beedie School of Business
Simon Fraser University
Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship

09/01/2026

On September 1, 1980, after 143 days and 5,373 km (3,339 miles), Terry Fox was forced to stop running outside Thunder Bay, Ontario, when cancer was discovered in his lungs. Terry had run 26 miles a day, seven days a week, on pavement, using an artificial limb that required a hop with every step. It was a journey Canadians will never forget. His courage, determination, humanitarianism, and selflessness have inspired millions of people around the world.

Photo: Terry training up at SFU. Thank you to SFU Archives for the photo.

08/31/2026

ICYMI: Ryan Marsden has been selected to lead SFU's new men’s volleyball program as it prepares for its inaugural season in 2027-28. Learn more!

https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2026/8/26/volleyball-m-ryan-marsden-to-lead-simon-fraser-university-new-mens-volleyball-program.aspx

SFU Athletics

BURNABY, B.C. – Nationally recognized coach Ryan Marsden has been selected to lead Simon Fraser University's new men's volleyball program as it prepares for its inaugural season.

08/28/2026

August 28, 1969: An aerial view of SFU! Construction to the left of the AQ is for the Robert C. Brown Hall, and was completed the following year.

Yes, behind the gym there was parking! The West Mall Complex wouldn't be completed until the mid 1990s.

Thanks SFU Archives for the photos!

08/27/2026

ICYMI: The SFU Pipe Band has been crowned World Champions for the first time in 17 years after a sensational performance at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. Congrats!

The SFU Pipe Band has been crowned World Champions for the first time in 17 years after a sensational performance at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. The two-day competition saw the SFU Pipe Band compete against more than 200 other bands from across the world.

08/26/2026

“Simon Fraser University had an amazing impact on me as an adolescent and in my early 20s. It was exciting and intellectually stimulating, all bell bottoms and tie dyes and that kind of stuff. I had some great teachers, had some very wild times, and made lasting friends. It was truly foundational for me.”

Learn about SFU alumnus and supporter Kearnon O. Kanne https://bit.ly/sfu-engage-kearnon-07-26

SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
SFU Department of English

08/25/2026

Two SFU alumni, Teresa Gabriele (Kleindienst) and Jay Triano, join the ranks of Canada's sporting elite with 2026 national hall of fame honours.

Congrats Teresa and Jay!

Two Simon Fraser University basketball greats join the ranks of Canada's sporting elite with 2026 national hall of fame honours. Former SFU basketball star Teresa Gabriele (Kleindienst) was inducted today into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026, while Canadian basketba...

08/24/2026

Proud to see SFU research making a difference in communities! Through the COPE project, researchers are working directly with older adults to better understand the challenges of extreme heat and create practical, community-informed solutions. Learn more:

Led in part by SFU, COPE aims to help older adults better prepare for and respond to extreme heat. The project is part of SFU Climate Innovation, a critical research priority that supports a community-centred response to the impacts of climate change.

08/21/2026

- A sunny day in 1977! Wishing everyone a nice weekend!

Thanks to SFU Archives for the photos!