Best of 2022
Date Posted: Dec 21, 2022
After several challenging years of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 brought a renewed sense of potential, togetherness and excitement. This year has brought so many wonderful moments and achievements at CBU, and we wanted to share them with you in the Best of 2022 round up. From all of us here at CBU, have a safe and happy holiday season; we can’t wait to see you again in 2023!
Our Students Excelled
What we are most proud of at CBU is the quality of our students. Here are just a few of their incredible highlights from 2022:
- Noah MacLean brought people together through activity
- Alexander MacRae stepped up to support his community
- Eloise Allen-Barron provided a helping hand
- CJ Bennett followed his path to success
- Andi Heffernan smashed stigmas
- Jacob MacDonald and Megan Penney took home Sobey Awards
- Kiyara Letlow was named Rookie of the Year
- Balwinder Singh made historic hurdles
- Katherine Donovan achieved her accounting dreams
- Matthew Fraser shared his passion for preservation
- Bishakha Mazumdar explored research opportunities
- Neylan Stevens excelled in multiple disciplines
- Naomi Colford landed the nursing job of her dreams
We Hosted Events (In Person!)
After so much time apart, it was an amazing feeling to bring the CBU community back together for some great events this year:
- President’s Leadership Dinner with Brian Mulroney
- Nancy Dingwall Health Centre Renaming
- Doctor’s Nova Scotia Youth Run
- CAPDHHE Conference
- Leader’s Edge Student Leadership Conference
- Debbie Ruiz Memorial Tournament
- Fall Convocation
- AUS Championships and Orange Out Home Opener
- Gwynne Dyer Lecture
- Yvonne Levert Legacy Renaming
- Healthcare Awards of Distinction
Our Faculty and Researchers Continued to Thrive
Your passion and innovation has made 2022 a great year for growth at CBU. This is only a sample of this year’s great achievements:
- Dr. Rajabi explored AI in healthcare
- Dr. Jones became a new University Teaching Chair
- The Centre for Excellence in Healthy Aging undertook new research
- Laura Peck inspired a new generation of entrepreneurs
- Dr. Eappen brought diverse perspectives to CBU
- Dr. de Souza Santos offered students a safe space to explore technology
- Derrick Hayes became a fellow CPA
- Dr. Callary explored holistic pathways in Indigenous sport
We Welcomed Exciting Guests
You never know who’s going to stop by at CBU! Check out some of this year’s visit highlights:
- Prime Minister Trudeau
- Artist in Residence – Sons of Membertou
- Fulbright Global Scholar – Cara Djonko-Moore
Our Staff and Alumni Inspired Our Community
Our students are surrounded by inspiring leaders and mentors throughout their CBU journey. Here are some highlights from 2022:
- Kalie Wang entrepreneurial success
- Matthew Brown business growth and creativity
- The Chiasson family giving back
- Sang Pham taking over a beloved business
- Kelsey Quinn letting nothing stand in her way
We Stood Together
When times got tough, the CBU community stood together.
- In solidarity with Ukraine
- In recognition of truth and reconciliation
- In the wake of Hurricane Fiona
We Continued to Grow
Bouncing back from the pandemic was difficult for all organizations, but CBU has continue to grow throughout 2022. Here are a few of our favourite moments; we can’t wait to see what happens next.
- Tourism Funding
- $54 Million for CBU
- Strategic Enrolment Management and new faculty hires
- OHS Diploma Added
- Healthcare Pilot with Dalhousie University
- L’nu Health Chair welcomed to CBU
- Dean of Nursing appointed
- MOU with Destination Cape Breton renewed
- Medical Campus campaign launched