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Laurier Alumni Founded in 1911, Wilfrid Laurier University now has over 130,000 alumni. Managed by Wilfrid Laurier University, Development & Alumni Relations department.

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Laura Beth Wilson (BBA ’12), member of the 2008 winning team, says the BDO Future Leaders Challenge built her confidence...
05/14/2026

Laura Beth Wilson (BBA ’12), member of the 2008 winning team, says the BDO Future Leaders Challenge built her confidence and changed the trajectory of her career.

She was a dancer with an arts focus and an interest in marketing. She was drawn to Lazaridis School of Business & Economics but was not feeling confident in her first year and even considered dropping out.

“I was wondering if maybe I wasn’t cut out for business; it was a major learning curve. But the BDO Future Leaders Challenge is one of the reasons I stayed. You become so invested in your team and your idea – it becomes so real to you.” It was one of the most memorable and proudest experiences of her life. To be a part of this legacy of the 20th anniversary is really amazing.”

Yes, it's 20 years since BDO partnered with the Laurier to develop a competition which challenges students to tackle current, complex business issues facing Canadian industries. Laura Beth was in the audience last month for the 2026 competition, where the winning team proposed a way to convert food waste into premium pet food. They took home home the trophy, the glory and a generous award sponsored by BDO.

Learn about another important milestone that took place that weekend at https://give.wlu.ca/news/2026/spring/bdo-future-leaders-challenge-20th-anniversary.html

05/06/2026

Support from the KPMG Foundation will drive the next generation of accountants and industry innovation coming out of the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University.

With a gift of $250,000, they are renewing support of three KPMG Foundation Fellowships, which advance research and teaching, and for the popular KPMG Bootcamp and KPMG Day, which help prepare students for successful accounting co-ops and careers.

KPMG is a long-time donor to Laurier, giving more than a million dollars to the university since the 1990s. Learn more:
https://give.wlu.ca/news/2026/spring/kpmg-accounting-support-lazaridis-school.html

05/04/2026
04/02/2026

When the final whistle blew on the Golden Hawks Giving Challenge, we raised over $91,000 for varsity athletes from 565+ unique donors!!

Thank you to each and every donor who made yesterday such a success. Your collective generosity fuels game-changing resources, including enhanced facilities, investments in coaching, travel, nutrition, and upgraded equipment.

Women’s Soccer came out on top winning Top Dollar Value for the THIRD year in a row. Women’s Basketball took home Top Donor Count, Most Improved Donor Count and Half-Time winner, they achieved 300% of their donor count!! Congratulations to every team for their hard work and success yesterday.

Head to https://www.laurieralumni.ca/givingchallenge to see all 10 winners from the 2026 Golden Hawks Giving Challenge!

Wilfrid Laurier University / Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks

04/02/2026

We're pleased to announce Ryan Lannan as our new director of athletics and recreation!

📰 https://buff.ly/OUkBp1h

24 hours$12,000 in additonal funding on the line17 teams fighting for the top spotEvery donation = Points on the board.T...
04/01/2026

24 hours
$12,000 in additonal funding on the line
17 teams fighting for the top spot
Every donation = Points on the board.

The Golden Hawks Giving Challenge is LIVE until midnight tonight (April 1). Want to give your team the edge? Donate lauriealumni.ca/givingchallenge

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