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src="https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/54437555404_10cd85aa30_k-223x223.jpg" class="attachment-inline-thumb size-inline-thumb wp-post-image" alt="54437555404 10cd85aa30 k" decoding="async" srcset="https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/54437555404_10cd85aa30_k-223x223.jpg 223w, https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/54437555404_10cd85aa30_k-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px"></a> <div class="content-listing__item-content"> <h1 class="content-listing__item-title"><a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/ufv-celebrates-community-as-50th-anniversary-events-come-to-a-close/">UFV celebrates community as 50th anniversary events come to a close</a></h1> <ul class="content-listing__meta meta"> April 8, 2025<li></li><li><a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/initiatives/celebrating-you/">Celebrating You</a></li> </ul> <p>Since opening in 1974, more than 50,000 students have graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). They’ve collectively gone on to become leaders in B.C., Canada, and far beyond, and many of...<a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/ufv-celebrates-community-as-50th-anniversary-events-come-to-a-close/" class="read-more"><span class="u__sr-only">Read More</span></a></p> </div> </article> <article id="post-7148" class="post-7148 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-listing__item content-listing__item--news no-comments even"> <a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/ufv-alumni-wine-program-celebrates-20-years-call-for-label-art-submissions-now-open/" class="content-listing__thm-link"><img width="223" height="223" src="https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Join-a-legacy-of-artists-223x223.png" class="attachment-inline-thumb size-inline-thumb wp-post-image" alt="Join a legacy of artists" decoding="async" srcset="https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Join-a-legacy-of-artists-223x223.png 223w, https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Join-a-legacy-of-artists-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px"></a> <div class="content-listing__item-content"> <h1 class="content-listing__item-title"><a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/ufv-alumni-wine-program-celebrates-20-years-call-for-label-art-submissions-now-open/">UFV Alumni Wine Program Celebrates 20 Years, Call for Label Art Submissions Now Open</a></h1> <ul class="content-listing__meta meta"> February 10, 2025<li></li> </ul> <p><strong>Fraser Valley, BC –</strong> The UFV Alumni Wine program is marking a milestone: 20 years of celebrating Fraser Valley artists while supporting UFV students. In partnership with <a href="https://www.chabertonwinery.com/">Chaberton Estate Winery</a>, the region’s oldest...<a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/ufv-alumni-wine-program-celebrates-20-years-call-for-label-art-submissions-now-open/" class="read-more"><span class="u__sr-only">Read More</span></a></p> </div> </article> <article id="post-7083" class="post-7083 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-listing__item content-listing__item--news no-comments odd"> <a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/come-home-to-ufv-first-ever-alumni-weekend-celebrates-50-years-as-the-fraser-valleys-university/" class="content-listing__thm-link"><img width="223" height="223" src="https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Alumni-AGM-34-223x223.jpg" class="attachment-inline-thumb size-inline-thumb wp-post-image" alt="Alumni AGM 34" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Alumni-AGM-34-223x223.jpg 223w, https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Alumni-AGM-34-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px"></a> <div class="content-listing__item-content"> <h1 class="content-listing__item-title"><a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/come-home-to-ufv-first-ever-alumni-weekend-celebrates-50-years-as-the-fraser-valleys-university/">Come Home to UFV: First-Ever Alumni Weekend Celebrates 50 Years as the Fraser Valley’s University</a></h1> <ul class="content-listing__meta meta"> January 23, 2025<li></li><li><a href="https://alumni.ufv.ca/initiatives/networking-and-mentorship/">Networking and Mentorship</a></li> </ul> <p>ABBOTSFORD, BC -- The University of the Fraser Valley invites its 50,000+ alumni to come home and celebrate during the inaugural UFV Alumni & Friends Weekend, April 4-5, 2025. 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