As the new iSchool at The University of British Columbia, SLAIS is proud to mark its 50th anniversary as an important part of UBC's history and future. Faculty, alumni, students and friends of SLAIS gathered April 29-30 for a weekend of celebration and remembering.

Photos by Don Erhardt
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Founding Director Samuel Rothstein (left) with emeriti faculty Ronald Hagler (centre) and Derek Francis, also a SLAIS alumnus.

(Left photo) UBC President Stephen Toope and SLAIS Director Caroline Haythornthwaite; (right) SLAIS alumna Brenda Peterson.

Celebrating at the 50th Gala Dinner & Dance were (from left) Marnie Burnham, John Pisacreta, Holly Yoos, Caitlin Webster, Robert Helms (back) and Jana Buhlmann.

Recipients of the Alumni Service & Leadership awards were (back row): Elizabeth Denham, Cate McNeely, Peter Van Garderen, Judith Saltman and Sarah Ellis; (front row): Ingrid Parent, Ann Curry, Laura Millar and Shelley Sweeney. Missing: Dean Giustini.

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Distinguished Alumni Awards
The SLAIS Alumni Association and SLAIS also presented ten Alumni Service & Leadership Awards as part of the 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Dance. The deserving recipients are:
Ann Curry, Master of Library Science
Elizabeth Denham, Master of Archival Studies
Sarah Ellis, Master of Library Science
Dean Giustini, Master of Library Science
Cate McNeely, Master of Library Science
Laura Millar, Master of Archival Studies
Ingrid Parent, Bachelor of Library Science
Judith Saltman, Bachelor of Library Science
Shelley Sweeney, Master of Archival Studies
and Peter Van Garderen, Master of Archival Studies
Click here to download the pdf poster celebrating the alumni award winners' amazing achievements and learn why they were chosen by the SLAIS Alumni Association.

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