Kwantlen News

Kwantlen University College continues to inform its internal and external community members about Kwantlen news and the achievements of faculty, students, staff and alumni.

For media and public relations information, please contact:
Peter Chevrier
Director, Marketing and Communications
604.599.2286, E-mail: peter.chevrier@kwantlen.ca

Press Releases 2006

DECEMBER
December 21	Kwantlen Eagles host Winter Basketball Tournament
December 20	Kwantlen’s Music department goes Mad-Jazz for the community
December 6	Kwantlen campuses hold National Day of Remembrance vigils, Dec. 6
December 5	Kwantlen Interior Design degree student finds enlightenment at international conference
December 1	Kwantlen Science Challenge: Let the games begin
NOvember
November 28	Kwantlen University College receives $2.23 million in CFI funding to further support Institute for Sustainable Horticulture research
November 22	New mathematics minor add choices for Kwantlen Bachelor of Arts students
November 21	Kwantlen gains International recognition as a dual purpose university
November 15	Basketball: Kwantlen Eagles season opener against UNBC Timberwolves
November 15	Miracle Dog Helps Bring The Bark Back - BC SPCA Fundraiser
November 14	Kwantlen Interior Design instructor selected for professional interior design programs in North America
November 9	Kwantlen Eagles Men’s Soccer rookie, the big Kahuna
October
October 31	Kwantlen Eagles Men’s Soccer player named Rookie of the Year
October 30	Kwantlen Eagles Men's Soccer clinch BCCAA provincial silver medal
October 25	Kwantlen matches people with disabilities and employers
October 23	Kwantlen Eagles men’s soccer qualify for BCCAA provincials
October 19	Kwantlen Eagles golfer finishes in top 10 at National Championships
October 18	Halloween Happenings: Kwantlen’s Pumpkin Carving Challenge
October 17	Rotary Club of Semiahmoo pledges $10,000 gift for Kwantlen students
October 16	Kwantlen University College named one of Canada’s top employers
October 12	Kwantlen athletes receive National Scholar Award
October 12	Kwantlen Eagles golfer top 10 after round one of National Championships
October 12	Kwantlen PR instructor appointed IABC 2006-07 Excel Award vice chair
October 11	Kwantlen Surrey Campus Library Expansion underway
October 11	Kwantlen Sociology instructor receives Service Recognition award
October 10	Kwantlen community climbs Grouse Grind 110 times for Surrey Food Bank
October 10	Kwantlen offers online study guide for immigrants with trades experience
October 10	Kwantlen Student Association pledges $30,000 to Kwantlen Foundation
October 2	Rotary Club of Richmond provides $10,000 endowment for Kwantlen Trades
October 2	Kwantlen Men's Soccer team rated in the top five in Canada
October 2	Kwantlen Interior Design program receives re-accreditation by CIDA
September
September 29	Kwantlen Eagles women’s golfer wins back-to-back BCCAA tournaments
September 26	Kwantlen University College celebrates grand opening of Surrey Campus Building D expansion
September 26	Kwantlen's rookies turn up the heat
September 22	Kwantlen hosts 2006 Celebration of Excellence for first year experience
September 21	Kwantlen University College forms “Partnership in Professionalism” with The Logistics Institute
September 20	Kwantlen Fashion degree students' fall coats at the Bay Vancouver
September 18	New Executive Director joins Kwantlen University College Foundation
September 15	Kwantlen Interior Design degree students honoured at awards ceremony
September 15	99 Kwantlen faculty and staff welcome over 2000 students back to campus
September 13	Kwantlen Eagles Soccer record a solid first round on the road
September 1	Superior service for Aldergrove students at Kwantlen's Langley Campus
September 1	Superior service for students at Kwantlen's Richmond Campus
September 1	Superior service for students at Kwantlen's Langley Campus
September 1	Superior service for students at Kwantlen's Surrey Campus
August
August 30	Kwantlen University College wins prestigious marketing awards
August 30	Kwantlen continues with White Rock location
August 29	Kwantlen appoints expert on Sikh diaspora and religions of India to new South Asian Studies position
August 25	Kwantlen Interior Design faculty member named to international Future Vision panel
August 23	Kwantlen Interior Design student wins award from national manufacturer’s association
August 21	Kwantlen alumna receives the 2006 CPRS/Dean Miller Scholarship
August 18	Kwantlen Eagles sign Girls Metro Soccer League players
August 16	Kwantlen awards $14,000 entrance scholarships to South Fraser region students
August 15	Kwantlen expands Punjabi language course offerings to meet community demand
August 8	Kwantlen adds Project Management to corporate training offerings
August 8	Kwantlen University College Surrey Campus: Down with the old. Up with the new!
July
July 25	Kwantlen faculty and learner support staff member win excellence awards from international organization
July 17	Kwantlen launches Associate of Arts in Asian Studies degrees
July 11	Kwantlen University College launches Executive Management and Leadership Programs
June
June 29	New minors expand choices for Kwantlen Bachelor of Arts students
June 28	School of Business graduate receives George C. Wootton Award
June 28	School of Horticulture student with President’s Outstanding Graduate Award
June 28	Interdisciplinary Design student receives Lieutenant Governor’s Medal
June 28	Environmental Protection diploma graduate receives Governor General’s Academic Medal
June 22	Kwantlen appoints new Dean of Humanities
June 22	Notary Foundation funds bursaries for Kwantlen’s Applied Business Technology students
June 21	Kwantlen Board of Govenors appoints lawyer Scott Nicoll to board
May
May 26	Kwantlen’s new BBA degree meets industry need for human resource management specialists
April
April 27	Kwantlen's newest degree addresses need for Registered Psychiatric Nurses
April 13	Kwantlen athletes receive President's Award of Distinction
April 7	Kwantlen's School of Business students in top three at international competition
April 3	University Women's group funds bursary for female degree students at Kwantlen
March
March 29	Join Kwantlen's 25th anniversary celebrations
March 29	"So far. So fast. So successful": Kwantlen kicks off 25th anniversary
March 15	Minster of Advanced Education tours Kwantlen campuses, announces new bachelor's degree
March 3	Kwantlen ELST instructors to present at Dubai conference
March 1	Kwantlen Eagles Women's Basketball team vies for provincial championship
February
February 20	Kwantlen Libraries hold spring food bank drive
February 20	Surrey employees' move to Newton goes smoothly
February 17	Kwantlen Libraries to celebrate freedom to read week
February 17	Kwantlen's Black History Month forum explores ties with first nations
February 16	Kwantlen employees on board for Silver Anniversary "Cruise"
February 7	Kwantlen hosts Chilean faculty for month long research and language exchange
February 3	Kwantlen Fashion Design degree grads hit the runway
February 3	Kwantlen University College construction update
February 2	Kwantlen opens White Rock location and new era in community education
January
January 19	Kwantlen Board of Governors elects chair, vice chair

For Media and Public Relations Information, Please Contact:
Peter Chevrier
Director, Marketing and Communications
604.599.2286, E-mail: peter.chevrier@kwantlen.ca