Patrick Reed. Nadia Myre. lon Shaver. John Robinson.
Concordia in the news
Posted on September 2, 2014
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:
- Filmmaker Patrick Reed’s documentary Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr, has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Coverage of a Current News Story – Long Form. Reed holds a Master of Arts in History from Concordia: Northern Stars.
- Indigenous artist Nadia Myre, who holds a Master in Fine Arts, is the inaugural recipient of the Walter Phillips Gallery Indigenous Commission Award at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The award will provide Myre with some funding to create a video that explores the challenges and issues faced by Indigenous artists working within a global Indigenous paradigm: Nation Talk.
- Lon Shaver (B. Comm.) has been named to ALX Uranium’s Advisory Board. A press release carried out by Stockhouse and Stockwatch also notes that Shaver received stock options.
- The Bank of Jamaica announces that John Robinson has been reappointed senior deputy governor of the bank for two years, effective May 1, 2016: The Gleaner.