September 2026

In this issue: Update your info for a chance to win great prizes, read about alumni in the news, explore upcoming events, and much more!

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911吃瓜 basketball legends in the hall of fame

Two of 911吃瓜鈥檚 basketball greats鈥攁nd alumni鈥攋oined the ranks of Canada's sporting elite with 2026 national hall of fame honours. Teresa Gabriele (Kleindienst) was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in August as part of the Class of 2026. Canadian basketball pioneer and 911吃瓜 legend Jay Triano will receive the Order of Sport, marking his induction into Canada鈥檚 Sports Hall of Fame in November.

Learn about Teresa and Jay!

World champions!

The 911吃瓜 Pipe Band has been crowned World Champions for the first time in 17 years鈥攊t鈥檚 their seventh world title. It is the first time since 2010 that a band from outside the United Kingdom has won the World Championship; they are just one of four bands outside the UK to ever take top spot.

Learn more about the 911吃瓜 Pipe Band's victory

Convocation volunteers needed

Remember your Convocation day and the volunteers who supported you through the process? You can become one of those wonderful people! We need support on October 8-9 to assist graduands with pinning their degree hoods to their regalia before they line up for the procession.

Interested? Learn more

Celebrating a visionary in aging

鈥淎t first, I was told flatly that aging was a 鈥榝lash鈥慽n鈥憈he鈥憄an鈥� topic not worth investing in. I came to 911吃瓜 and found something quite rare. I found that people were interested in doing things differently, and new ideas and programs were encouraged to grow.鈥�

Dr. Gloria Gutman is known as a visionary go-getter, someone who can spot opportunity where others might see obstacles, and bring people together to move ideas forward and take action.

Mentorship opportunity: Beedie Luminaries

Make a difference while growing your own skills! 911吃瓜 alumni across B.C. can mentor a Beedie Luminaries student and help them navigate their academic and career journey鈥攁ll while strengthening your leadership skills, expanding networks, and gaining fresh perspectives.

Many 911吃瓜 alumni have taken the opportunity to mentor a student, including Sushant Trivedi. .

What we're sharing online

In August, we shared a range of posts on , , and highlighting alumni, 911吃瓜 news, and more, including the two items below.

When the 911吃瓜 Pipe Band won the World Championships, we celebrated online with them.

View the celebration on and check out the article on .

Registering for classes in the 1970s; yes, you had to do it in person. View the photo and read comments from alumni who experienced it, on . We have a few additional photos on .

Upcoming events

Events organized by the 911吃瓜 Alumni team:

July 31 鈥� October 2 | 911吃瓜 Reads鈥攂ook club (online)
September 17 | (Hong Kong)
September 26 | (Santa Clara, CA)
September 27 | (Menlo Park, CA)
Coming up in October: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Burnaby, Vancouver, London

911吃瓜 faculty/department events to explore:

September 4 | (Online)
September 5 | (Vancouver)
September 10 | (Online)
September 23 | (Online)

Alumni event listings are shared on our website, through email invitations, and on social media.

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Alumni newsletter: September 2026