Alumni shine at 15th annual recognition awards

The Concordia University Alumni Association will celebrate their 15th awards banquet at the Sofitel Hotel on May 11. This is always a wonderful opportunity to recognize outstanding service to the university and the community at large.

For tickets, please contact ext. 4397 or email alumnievents@concordia.ca.

Humberto Santos Award of Merit: Lillian Vineberg
Lillian Vineberg , BFA 83, has been on Concordia University’s Board of Governors for over 10 years, including a stint as the first female chair. An artist, she was on the Fine Arts Advisory Board for six years. She is currently on the board of the Leonard and Bina Ellen Gallery.

Alumnus of the Year: Joseph Canavan
Joe Canavan, BAdmin 84, has over 20 years in the wealth management industry. At Fidelity Investments, he helped grow $60 million in assets into $6 billion in four years. In 1994, he launched GT Global (Canada), the fastest-growing mutual fund company in Canadian history.

The Benoit Pelland Distinguished Service Award: Raymond Huot
Raymond Huot, L BSc 68, has been involved with the Loyola Alumni Association for 11 years, and served as vice- president and president. Currently chair of the Loyola Golf Committee, he has volunteered for the Athletics Campaign, and was on the Loyola Medal committee.

Honorary Life Membership: Dr. Sean B. Murphy
Well-known arts philanthropist Sean Murphy, an ophthalmologist, was on the board of the Leonard and Bina Ellen Gallery and established a Fine Arts scholarship in the name of his parents, the John J.A. Murphy - Cecil Buller Prize in Drawing.

Outstanding Student: Jason Moschella
As an undergraduate, Jason Moschella (BAdmin 04) volunteered for CASA Cares and the Finance Students Association. As a graduate student, he is the VP Finance for GSA and was VP Internal Affairs for the CGSA. He volunteered at the MBA International Case Competition, and founded the Swing Dancing Society. He graduated in the top one per cent of his class, winning the Administration Medal and published an award-winning paper.

Excellence in Teaching: Dr. Ted Stathopoulos
Ted Stathopoulos is Associate Dean, Curriculum and Appraisals, in the School of Graduate Studies, and a professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineer-ing. Being a leading researcher in his field allows him to teach his students the latest techniques, and his class sizes have grown despite the complexity of the subject. He currently supervises two MA and seven PhD students.

Outstanding Faculty/Staff: Miriam Posner
Miriam Posner, S BSc 74, MBA 89, is Technical Supervisor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and represents the Association of Concordia University Management and Administrative Employees (ACUMAE). She was on the board of directors of the Alumni Association of SGW University from 2002 to 2004, and is a volunteer for major fundraising campaigns, including Centraide.