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
Phone: 604.599.2286
E-mail: peter.chevrier@kwantlen.ca

Press Releases 2007

DECEMBER
December 12 Kwantlen students recognized at annual scholarships and awards ceremony
December 11 Kwantlen Metal Fabrication program receives donation from Brenco Industries
December 6 Kwantlen campuses hold National Day of Remembrance vigils
NOVEMBER
November 27 Kwantlen business student receives BC Export Award
November 23 Kwantlen Eagles Badminton team place fifth nationally
November 15 Kwantlen receives donation from the Rotary Club of Semiahmoo–White Rock towards endowment
November 8 Kwantlen Eagles badminton place second in BCCAA tournament
November 6 Kwantlen students provide helping hand on yard makeover project
OCTOBER
October 30 $2-million for innovative horticultural institute at Kwantlen
October 29 Kwantlen hosts BCCAA Provincials:
Capilano women and Thompson Rivers men take home soccer gold
October 26 How many Kwantlen Auto Students can fit inside a Toyota Echo?
October 18 Kwantlen takes an innovative approach to reaching students
October 15 Kwantlen University College named one of B.C.’s Top 40 Employers
October 15 Kwantlen honours post-secondary innovator with Honorary Doctor of Letters
October 15 Kwantlen Interior Design students receive awards
October 11 10 Kwantlen student’s take home Millennium Excellence Awards
October 10 Playoff spot in sight for Kwantlen men’s soccer
October 10 Kwantlen fashion students receive prestigious award for their label Bad Apple
October 4 Six Kwantlen student-athletes receive awards from national athletic association
October 3 Kwantlen and colleges develop degree partnerships
October 2 Kwantlen Fashion grad premieres on Project Runway Canada
October 1 Kwantlen hosts provincial soccer championships
October 1 Eagles Soccer win 10 points on the road
SEPTEMBER
September 28 Kwantlen fashion students display their coat design collections at the Bay
September 26 Kwantlen and Lululemon create sustainable partnership
AUGUST
August 30 “Kwantlen Summer Jazz” camp makes sweet music
August 9 Kwantlen nursing instructor establishes $20,000 psychiatric nursing endowment
August 8 Kwantlen Athletics holds open tryouts for soccer and golf
August 8 Kwantlen Auto Upholsterers on the road to success
August 2 Kwantlen’s Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing first graduating class
August 1 Kwantlen and Phoenix Society create community partnership
July
July 25 Kwantlen Applied Science students can do it
July 18 Acclaimed jazz musician to instruct at Kwantlen Summer Jazz Camp
July 12 Kwantlen Eagles Men’s Basketball plays a touring team from Mexico
July 6 Kwantlen Eagles women’s basketball season preview
JUNE
June 20 "Kwantlen Summer Jazz" camp for junior and high school students
June 12 Kwantlen and Chilean university to continue exchanges and develop joint research projects until 2012
June 11 Kwantlen: Recognizing Business Excellence
June 8 SPARKing brighter futures through education
June 8 Kwantlen librarians share in BC Innovation Award win
June 6 Kwantlen Public Safety Communications lab simulates Lower Mainland police departments
June 6 Kwantlen, SFU to hold Surrey crime reduction forums
June 1 Kwantlen Faculty Member Awarded Fellowship
June 1 Kwantlen students win big at 2007 B.C. Skills competition
MAY
May 31 North Delta basketball star commits to Kwantlen
May 31 Kwantlen builds 'Bug Garden'
May 31 Kwantlen honours two Langley graduates with prestigious academic medals
May 30 Kwantlen honours Richmond graduate with President’s Outstanding Graduate Award
May 30 Kwantlen honours White Rock graduate with George C. Wootton Award
May 28 Kwantlen honours Dr. Les Lewchuk with Professor Emeritus
May 28 Kwantlen honours Antonis Parras with Professor Emeritus
May 28 Kwantlen honours Roger Elmes with Dean Emeritus
May 28 Kwantlen honours Daniel Igali with Honorary Doctor of Laws
May 28 Kwantlen honours Sugoi founder Carol Prantner with Honorary Doctor of Technology
May 23 "Kwantlen Fashion High Heel Camp" for high school students
May 23 Kwantlen awards $23,000 in entrance scholarships to Delta students
May 22 Kwantlen BA pilot project encourages Langley students to pursue a degree
May 22 Kwantlen awards $23,000 in entrance scholarships to Surrey students
May 18 Campus 2020 recommends university status for Kwantlen
May 16 Kwantlen Eagles Men’s Basketball team announces two new additions
May 11 Minister Day presents Pierre Allard Award to Kwantlen faculty member
May 10 Kwantlen awards $23,000 in entrance scholarships to Richmond students
May 9 Kwantlen awards $23,000 in entrance scholarships to Langley students
May 9 Kwantlen Athletics supports success of local athlete and Wheelchair Boccia Team Canada
May 8 Kwantlen University College, SFU partners in unique science dual enrolment program
May 7 Kwantlen profiled at National Research Conference
APRIL
April 26At Kwantlen, your opinion matters!
April 20 Premier Gordon Campbell officially opened the new Kwantlen University College Trades and Technology Centre
April 17 Kwantlen celebrates 25 years in style
April 11 Kwantlen Quad District Partnership:
Effectively addressing the diverse needs of students transitioning from secondary to post-secondary education
April 5 Kwantlen University College challenges employers on BC’s 10 BY 10 Initiative
April 4 Kwantlen Eagles Women’s golfer named Academic All Canadian
MARCH
March 21 Kwantlen Fashion Design degree students hit the runway
March 16 Kwantlen hosts Commemorative Ghana Golden Jubilee Symposium
March 9 Kwantlen and Envision Credit Union’s Vision for the Future
March 7 Kwantlen Set to Celebrate 25th Anniversary: Evening of Excellence
FEBRUARY
February 20 Two Major Provincial Wins for Kwantlen Eagles Badminton Team
February 19 Kwantlen University College begins move to Cloverdale
February 13 Kwantlen School of Business achieves international accreditation
February 5 Kwantlen Eagles Men’s Badminton player named Athlete of the Month
January
January 31 Rotary Club of Langley gives $20,500 gift for Kwantlen Trades students
January 30 Kwantlen University College's 25th Anniversary Block Party a huge success!
January 29 Kwantlen hosts “Self-esteem Tour” with Canada’s top beach volleyball team
January 26 Public Relations – The Hot Career for 2007
January 25 Kwantlen Board of Governors elects new chair and vice chair
January 25 Eagles Women’s Basketball player named BCCAA Athlete of the Week
January 15 Kwantlen presents “A Little Night Music: Mozart’s Birthday Celebration”
January 10 Gordie Howe and PuCKS Program Champagne-Dinner Fundraiser for Local Communities
January 9 Kwantlen’s 25th Anniversary Block Party

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