Dear [FIRST NAME],
It’s been a memorable year. As you enjoy highlights from our 2023 #CUpride newsletter, I hope you’re inspired by the many ways our donor community has given momentum to the Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen Now.
Despite our progress, there have been challenges. Like many other universities, our campus experienced tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a situation our president addressed in an appeal for open dialogue and understanding. We also face a 2024 with significant changes to our funding formula for out-of-province and international students as announced by the Government of Quebec.
Yet this fall we also celebrated notable successes — from a record-shattering Golf Classic fundraiser to our second Rhodes Scholar in three years — that have set the stage for exciting developments in the new year, including some major gift announcements.
Warmest wishes for a peaceful and happy holiday season,
Paul Chesser, BA 94, GrDip 97
Vice-President, University Advancement
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At the Scotiabank gift announcement in May: Maria Mangiocavallo, BComm 86, GrDip 89, Regional Vice-President, Commercial Banking, Quebec, with Concordia President Graham Carr and Vice-President of Advancement Paul Chesser
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Team Gina Cody at Shuffle 34 with its namesake in front row, centre.
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Hardy Grewal, BComm 93, founder and CEO of Ohcal Foods, headlined a special fundraiser in support of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at Maison Forget in Montreal on May 24. Watch his speech or view photos of the event.
The Concordia community celebrated Homecoming at several events from September 21 to 24. The Concordia Sports Hall of Fame inducted five alumni at a special ceremony attended by 160 guests. The inductees were: George Lengvari, BA 63 (Builder); Richard MacKay, BA 58 (Athlete, Basketball); Dave Miller-Johnston, BA 01 (Athlete, Football); Cat Tull, BA 02 (Athlete, Basketball); and Sheila Turner, BA 95 (Athlete, Rugby). The 1994 Concordia Stingers women's rugby team was also inducted.
John Molson School Day inspired students, faculty and alumni alike on October 30. The day included special lectures as well as a lunch event that gave current students the chance to network with successful alumni.
Gina Cody School Day returned on March 15. The third annual faculty celebration for engineering and computer science featured swag giveaways, a LinkedIn photo session and a panel event on the implications of ChatGPT.
The 2023 edition of Concordia’s 50 Under 50 Shaping Tomorrow — a celebration of alumni leadership and talent — was announced and celebrated in November.
Gina Cody, MEng 81, PhD 89, was the featured guest and speaker at a special luncheon hosted in Toronto on November 16 by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.
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George Lengvari, BA 63, with his award at Concordia's Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony, pictured with his wife Inez Lengvari
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The late Mel Hoppenheim, LLD 09, trailblazer and namesake to Concordia’s cinema school, was celebrated on April 27 with a video tribute. The homage was part of the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema Awards with remarks from Annie Gérin, dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Martin Lefebvre, chair of the Hoppenheim School, and filmmaker Salomé Villeneuve, BFA 20. View photos of the event.
Concordia’s 31st Alumni Recognition Awards ceremony was held on May 30 at Maison Alcan in Montreal. Sponsored by the Concordia University Alumni Association, the event was emceed by Sudha Krishnan, BA 99, host of CBC Montreal News at 11. View photos of the event and watch our video.
Our community gathered for a series of events on September 26 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the naming of the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.
Advancement commemorated Black History Month in February with video testimonials from six standout alumni.
We also marked Asian Heritage Month with heartfelt video testimonials from Concordia alumni in May.
Advancement’s Women Who LEAD, previously known as Women & Leadership, was re-launched with a video championing our 116,000 alumnae.
Our generous donors were commemorated with a special video as part of National Philanthropy Day on November 15.
Bogdan Lytvynenko, BA 23, joined an exclusive club when he became the 12th Concordian to be awarded a Rhodes Scholarship.
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