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Ryan George and Samuel Brisson. Philippe Beaudry. Kristopher Bastien. Theater Performance program alumnae.

Concordia in the news
Posted on September 2, 2014

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: 

  • The comedic crew from Moving Mind Studio, which includes Concordia alumni Ryan George and Samuel Brisson, pitched a show idea to funny man Kevin Hart. Hart is launching the Laugh Out Loud Network, and seized the opportunity to audition local talent while in Montreal for the Just for Laughs Festival: Global News. 
  • Alumnus Philippe Beaudry is profiled in Finance et Investissement. Beaudry represented Canada in fencing at the Beijing and London Olympics. He now works as a wealth management advisor for the members of several professional associations, including the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec.
  • A facts and figures brief about Canadian football in Le Journal de Montréal mentions that former Stinger Kristopher Bastien is currently the only Quebecer on the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ roaster. Bastien plays for their farm team.
  • Several alumnae of the Theatre Performance program act in Mavericks and the Monokini, a play which takes a humorous and feminist look at situations women are confronted to daily. The next representation of the play takes place tonight, 8 p.m. in an apartment in Outremont (307 Durocher St.): Bible urbaine.