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Archie Fineberg. Rosie Douglas. Barbara Davidson. Leslie Reifer. Janet Bellotto. Fraser Munden.

Concordia in the news
Posted on October 3, 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: 

  • The Senior Times writes about the recent graduation (with distinction) from Concordia's Liberal Arts College of Archie Fineberg, at age 73.
  • Former Dominican prime minister, the late Roosevelt "Rosie" Douglas, political science alumnus of Sir George Williams University, is profiled in Dominica News Online.
  • Le Journal de Québec, reporting on the retirement of legendary baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, mentions he was at a recent news conference with Concordia alumna Barbara Davidson — who is also a Los Angeles Times photographer, double Pulitzer Prize laureate and Emmy Award winner.
  • ESPN Magazine, reprised by West Indies Cricket, runs an article featuring Leslie Reifer (BComm, marketing), said to be have become the youngest international umpire in modern cricket, at age 27. 
  • Artist Janet Bellotto (MFA, studio arts, 2001) is featured in a piece in Artlyst.
  • Animator and Concordia communication studies alumnus Fraser Munden is featured in a piece in the Montreal Gazette about last weekend's 13th annual Hall of Recognition ceremony in Pointe Saint-Charles, awarding scholarships to local youth. Munden won a scholarship from the Hall of Recognition five years ago.