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Smadar Brandes. Martin Smith. Michael Smith.

Concordia in the news
Posted on June 14, 2017

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 Montreal Gazette tells the story of recent Concordia graduate Smadar Brandes (MA 17, translation studies), who has organized a concert to thank the medical staff at the Montreal General Hospital she credits with saving her life. Brandes was attacked with a knife as she was returning home from Concordia, one night in January, 2016. Brandes, who plays the cello as a hobby, continues her recovery and has started playing the cello again. The article is reprised by Canada.com.
  • FM1033.ca reports that Saint-Lambert municipal councillor Martin Smith (BA, communication studies) will seek the Saint-Lambert mayoralty this November.
  • The London Free Press writes about a solo exhibition of the paintings of Michael Smith, on now in London, Ontario.