BENJAMIN GOLDBERG (BSc) of London, Ont., was recognized by the Ontario Public Service as one of the Legends of the Quilt. Throughout his career, Benjamin has treated children with autism, psychiatric conditions, and developmental disabilities, continuing to care for patients even after retirement. His lifelong dedication to working with the mentally and developmentally disabled was shaped by his family’s experience living in Poland during the Second World War.
From 1960 to 1965, he served as the first chief of psychiatry at the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) in London, Ontario. Under his leadership, the CPRI earned the American Association Gold Award for its achievements in developmental disability care. He also served as a consultant for the United Nations Rehabilitation Directorate and was awarded the Order of Ontario in 2008 for his exceptional contributions to psychiatry.
SHEILA WASHBURN (Caughey, BScE, MEng’80) of Fredericton, N.B., was honoured in November with the UNB Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award and a place on the faculty’s Wall of Fame. Her career and volunteerism have benefited her profession and the province of New Brunswick. After earning her undergraduate degree from UNB, she worked in construction in Ottawa at the National Research Council’s Construction Research Centre and in Montreal with Shawinigan Engineering. This was followed by a master’s degree in civil engineering from UNB, a term as councillor for Barker’s Point in the City of Fredericton, and a decade of owning and managing Aries Construction Ltd., which specialized in residential renovations. She then went on to work for Siskin Management and later, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
In 2004, Sheila and her husband, OWEN (PhD’69), established an engineering scholarship in memory of their son, Thomas Washburn, a chemical engineer. The award supports graduates from Fredericton-area high schools who pursue engineering studies at any qualified Canadian university. Administered by the Fredericton Community Foundation, the scholarship has supported many students, most of whom chose to study at UNB. One of those recipients, MITCHELL SMALL (BScE’16, D-TME’16), spoke at the celebration.
Sheila has also been a strong advocate for environmental conservation. She and her husband both served as presidents of the Nature Trust of New Brunswick. Along with her brother, MICHAEL CAUGHEY (BScE’58), the family donated land inherited from their father in Charlotte County to the Nature Trust to ensure its permanent protection.
KARL DORE (BBA, BCL’67) of Fredericton, N.B., shared a paper published in the University of New Brunswick Law Journal and a video presentation highlighting his lifelong contributions to legal scholarship and education.
WAYNE KIRK (BPE) of Halifax, N.S., is a retired teacher and coach who spent 30 years in education. He continues to stay active in his community and enjoys reconnecting with former students and colleagues from his time at UNB.
GREGG SMITH (BBA) of Bend, U.S.A., retired to Oregon in 2018 after a long career in the electronics and software industry. Gregg and his wife, Sally, enjoy the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest, spending time hiking, golfing, and playing pickleball. He stays in touch with many UNB and Fredericton alumni and fondly remembers the music and camaraderie of the 1960s.
CHERRILL E. SHEA (BA, LLB’72) of Saint John, N.B., was invested into the Order of New Brunswick for her pioneering career, unwavering support of education and human rights, and her devotion to her province. She also received an honorary degree from UNB at this Fall's Convocation ceremony in Saint John.
RONALD GRANT (BScME) of Red Land Bay, Australia, recently returned to Eastern Canada for the first time since 1997, visiting Hamilton, Montreal, and Ottawa with his wife, Soung. They reconnected with family and reminisced about their time in the Maritimes before returning home. Ron continues to keep the ME’70 class connected from his home in the pole house he built in 1990.
PAUL NUGENT (BA, BEd’74, MEd’83) of Hartland, N.B., spent 20 years as a principal in schools across Canada’s North and 25 years as a professor at universities in Korea. He also volunteered as a professor in Cambodia and co-founded KeeNu Kids, an initiative helping children access education in developing countries.
DONALD HYSLOP (BA, BEd’74) of East Kingston, N.S., received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for over 50 years of community service in Nova Scotia. He previously received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (2017) and the Caring Canadian Award (2001), presented by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson.
CONRAD FERGUSON (BSc) of Fredericton, N.B., was granted an honorary degree by l'Université de Moncton for his professional achievements. In his address, he credited former UNB mathematics professor Nora NiChuiv as an inspiration during his studies.
ALEX SCHOLTEN (BBA, LLB'90), of New Maryland, N.B., received the 2025 Fredericton YMCA Peace Medallion.
GRANT ROBINSON (BPE) of Centreville, N.B., retired this past June, after 30 years of teaching middle school, bringing to a close a rewarding career that included 27 years shaping young minds in the classroom and three years leading physical education initiatives as the district’s physical education lead. A proud alumnus of the UNB Black Bears wrestling team, Grant has enjoyed a summer filled with golf and time spent with family and friends. He’s now diving into new activities such as pickleball and curling, while continuing to officiate basketball and stay active at the gym. Grant and his wife, Jill, recently celebrated 25 years together and look forward to more travel and time with their sons, Landon and Shay, who are both pursuing their degrees at UNB; following in the footsteps of their father and grandfather. Surrounded by a close-knit group of UNB friends, Grant is excited to make even more memories in the years ahead.
WILLIAM LLOYD HOYT (LLD) of Fredericton, N.B., was invested into the Order of New Brunswick for his outstanding achievements and lasting contributions to law, justice, world peace and community development, which have had a profound impact locally, nationally and internationally. Called to the New Brunswick Bar in 1957, William began his legal career at the Fredericton firm Limerick & Limerick, becoming a partner in 1959. The firm subsequently became Hoyt, Mockler, Allen and Dixon. He also contributed to legal education as a part-time lecturer in UNB’s faculty of law. He led by example throughout his career: as a dedicated lawyer, lecturer at Bar Admission, trial judge, judge of the Court of Appeal, and Chief Justice of the Province of New Brunswick from 1993 to 1998.
LORI CLARK (BBA) of Fredericton, N.B., president and CEO of NB Power, is the latest management grad to have their name added to the faculty’s Wall of Fame. Lori is the first woman to lead NB Power in its more than 100-year history and is the first female chief nuclear officer in Canada to head a utility with a nuclear plant. She leads a team serving nearly 400,000 customers across New Brunswick, guiding the province’s clean energy transition while ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable power.
Lori joined NB Power in 1990 and, over more than three decades, steadily advanced through senior roles, gaining deep, broad institutional knowledge of how an integrated utility operates. In her 35-year career, Lori has worked in all aspects of NB Power’s business, including finance, regulatory affairs, human resources, nuclear generation, transmission, distribution, and customer service. Her commitment to lifelong learning continued with advanced studies at MIT, Rotman, and Wharton.
In 2023, Lori launched the Women’s Network at NB Power, a program designed to foster a more inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace. She is also a strong advocate and mentor for women in the nuclear field and has been outspoken on the need for female engineering graduates to meet Canada’s energy goals. For this, she received the Women in Electricity award from Electricity Canada (in partnership with Women in Renewable Energy, WiRE) in recognition of her commitment to authentic, inclusive leadership and supporting women across the electricity sector.
In 2024, in recognition of her long service, leadership, and influence, she was named one of Atlantic Canada’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Business by Atlantic Business magazine.
This past November, under Lori’s leadership, NB Power and UNB announced a new strategic partnership to foster energy innovation, research and experiential learning. This partnership is designed to deliver shared value for both organizations and encourage regular engagement that makes it easy to identify and act on new opportunities.
SABRINA TUNG-SHUN (BSc) of Fredericton, N.B., after completing her UNB degree, pursued respiratory therapy at NBCC and worked at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital from 2007 until recently. She is now the nicotine addictions treatment hub coordinator with Horizon Health.
SHANA FRENCH (LLB) of Toronto, Ont., was recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for her outstanding work in labour and employment law. Shana is a partner at Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management.
STEPHANY PETERSON (BA) of Quispamsis, N.B., was selected as one of 60 scholars worldwide to attend the Santa Fe Institute’s Complexity Global School 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia. A pioneer in complexity ethnography, Stephany’s research explores how institutions adapt to uncertainty through systems-based frameworks for governance and design.
