{"id":109303,"date":"2026-04-24T12:18:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=109303"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:34:27","slug":"grads-unite-in-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2026\/04\/grads-unite-in-vancouver\/","title":{"rendered":"Grads unite in Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dozens of recent Brock graduates, and those whose connection to the University spans decades, came together in Vancouver April 22 to celebrate their ties to their alma mater and its growing alumni community.<\/p>\n<p>At the event, hosted by Alumni Relations, President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg reflected on the importance of Brock&#8217;s strong and far-reaching alumni network and how those connections continue to shape careers and opportunities well beyond campus. 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