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Yves Bélanger. Samuel Cantin. Chantal Bekhor.

Concordia in the news
Posted on February 23, 2016

Concordia in the news features stories of Concordians who appear in the news. Discover alumni, students, faculty and experts who recently made an impact in the media.

Alumni in the news

Our alumni are featured in the media locally and around the world. Vist the Alumni News section to access an archive of stories or read the latest list of stories: 

  • Biographical notes for Concordia alumnus Yves Bélanger appear in a piece in 24 Ore News (in Italian) outlining the 1950's period film Brooklyn. Bélanger, who studied film production at Concordia, was director of photography on the film, nominated for a best picture Oscar.
  • LaPresse.ca profiles cartoonist and illustrator Samuel Cantin (BFA). It says Cantin has just published Vil et misérable, a graphic novel based on a screenplay Cantin wrote while studying at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. 
  • Montreal entrepreneur Chantal Bekhor, co-founder of Vegetarian Gourmet, a maker of vegan burger patties, is featured in an article in the Montreal Gazette. It mentions that Bekhor, a former teacher, graduated from Concordia with a degree in early childhood and elementary education.