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Executive MBA student fought back from a near-fatal accident to complete his degree

Jun 14, 2021

Everyone receiving their degree at the June 2021 convocation will have their own stories of challenges overcome, but few can be as dramatic as that of Erik Brinkman, who will collect his Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from the Beedie School of Business at the ceremony. In February 2019, halfway through his second semester of the program, Brinkman and his wife travelled to Cancun, Mexico, for their honeymoon. On the first night, a tropical rainstorm […]

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Jack Austin awarded honorary degree by SFU

Jun 6, 2017

The Hon. Jacob (Jack) Austin, retired Canadian senator and former federal cabinet minister, was presented with an honorary degree by Simon Fraser University at the summer convocation ceremony, held on June 6, 2017. He received a Doctor of Laws degree from the Beedie School of Business.

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Beedie undergrad Raymond Zeng wins Governor General’s Silver Medal

Jun 6, 2017

It takes commitment to achieve the highest grades in your graduating class, and commitment is something that Raymond Zeng has in abundance.

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Keith Beedie receives honorary degree from SFU

Jun 7, 2016

Keith Beedie, founder and former president of the Beedie Development Group, was honoured by Simon Fraser University with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the summer convocation ceremony, held on June 7 at the SFU Burnaby campus.

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Naqib Azad leaves legacy of social entrepreneurship at the Beedie School of Business

Jun 7, 2016

When Naqib Azad graduates from the BBA program at SFU’s Beedie School of Business today, he leaves behind a legacy in empowering students to benefit society through social entrepreneurship.

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Beedie undergraduate parlays student engagement into national television role

Oct 9, 2015

BBA graduate Edwin Hendrawan has a unique claim to fame amongst this year’s crop of SFU graduates: he has been the host of a national television show.

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SFU Co-op secures international roles for BBA duo

Jun 9, 2015

Bachelor of business administration graduates Luming Zhao and Xiwen Zheng have more reason to sing the praises of SFU Co-operative Education than most students.

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Vancouver Sun: Aboriginal-focused MBA links western business ideas with First Nations perspectives

Jun 8, 2015

The following article was published by the Vancouver Sun on June 5. By Tracey Sherlock.

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MOT MBA grad pioneers new transportation mode

Oct 9, 2014

Kody Baker has parlayed his Beedie School of Business education into a new venture – one that could revolutionize transportation around Vancouver.

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BBA graduate Alain Ndayishimiye: from refugee camps to business degree

Oct 16, 2013

The following story was published by SFU News on October 10, 2013.  When Alain Ndayishimiye collects his Bachelor of Business Administration this week, he can afford a moment to reflect upon the journey that led him to SFU. Growing up in Africa, Ndayishimiye lived in a number of refugee camps in Rwanda, Tanzania and Malawi, although he identifies as Burundian, the country his parents are from. He came to Canada through the World University Services […]

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