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Dr. Darryl Fry named to Memorial University's Centennial 100 [November 2025]
Congratulations to our co-founder Darryl Fry on being named to Memorial University's Centennial 100 in the Champion Category. “The Fry family’s philanthropic efforts are rooted in more than monetary gifts. They are creating a culture of opportunity and reciprocity at Memorial.... A project that began as a way to assist students financially has grown into an entire ecosystem that supports scholarships, internships, work terms, student leadership and community service.... They’ve created a blueprint for philanthropic vision with foresight.”Read more about Darryl and Marlene Fry, and the 28+ years of Fry Family Foundation partnership with Memorial that began with a letter to Dr. Arthur May in 1996 in Philanthropic Foresight.
FFF Scholarship recipient sculpts suffragist statue [October 2025]
'Sheila Coultas is a trailblazing artist and College of the North Atlantic graduate who received a FFF James Sellars Apprenticeship Award in 2013. She sculpted the landmark bronze statue of Armine Nutting Gosling, a suffragist celebrated for her role in winning women here the right to vote. Women at least 25 years of age on the island of Newfoundland gained the right to vote in 1925, and by 1946, the goal was achieved when Labradorians were able to cast their ballots for the first time. Learn more about this bridge across generations of women’s advocacy, artistry, and craftsmanship in A Legacy in bronze.
Dr. Philip Warren named to Memorial University's Centennial 100 [June 2025]
Congratulations to Dr. Philip Warren on being named to the Centennial 100 of Memorial University in the Builder category! As a proudly unabashed ambassador for the University, we can think of no one more deserving of this honour. "Dr. Warren spent many years supporting the Fry Family Foundation. As senior advisor, he helped develop the foundation’s scholarship programs at Memorial, the Marine Institute, College of the North Atlantic, and the St. John’s Community Centre Alliance. He was also instrumental in establishing the foundation’s Student Leadership Initiative at Marine Institute. He was presented with the FFF Legend Award in 2022. In the story of Newfoundland and Labrador’s education system, Dr. Warren is indeed a legend." In 2016, FFF established the Dr. Philip Warren Exceptional Achievement Award in his honour. Since then, 25 students from Community Centre Alliance neighbourhoods have been awarded this prestigious, renewable scholarship. We are very grateful for Dr. Warren's considerable contribution to the University, the province and our Foundation. Read more about the legacy of Dr. Warren in A life of Service.
MUN Limitless Leadership Program receives National Award [January, April, October 2025]
Memorial University launched the Limitless Leadership Program in the 2024-25 academic year. This accelerated initiative is designed for high-potential undergraduate women to begin their leadership journeys with confidence and positivity. It empowers female and gender-diverse individuals and helps participants better understand that gendered misperceptions can hinder leadership opportunities. The program recently received the 2025 Innovation Award by the Canadian Association for College and University Student Services. The prestigious award celebrates groundbreaking programs that exemplify innovation, excellence and the potential to inspire similar initiatives at institutions across the country. In 2025, FFF committed to providing financial support to Limitless Leadership for five years. Read more in Deep Donor Impact and Limitless Leadership. Read about participant Chidinma Okpalaeke's Limitless Leadership experience in It's what you make it.
Dr. JMC Facey named to Memorial University's Centennial 100 [May 2025]
JMC Facey was a gifted engineering professor who earned the title professor emeritus and was renowned for his ability to make complex mathematical concepts accessible and practical for his students. One of those students, Dr. Darryl Fry, established the Fry Family Foundation’s J.M.C. Facey Engineering Scholarship in his honour in 1997. Professor Facey also inspired Darryl to pick a career in chemical engineering. In 2025, Dr. Facey was named to the Centennial 100 list for Memorial University in the Innovator category. Read more in Convocation Cornerstone.
FFF Ralph Vincent Memorial Business Scholarship recipient receives more accolades [April 2025]
Nathan Young was awarded the 2021-22 FFF Ralph Vincent Memorial Business Scholarship and is a FFF Alumni Network member. He is one of eight business students across Atlantic Canada to win a $45,000 Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies this year. The award recognizes entrepreneurial students for their academic achievements and university and community leadership. A Torbay native, Nathan will graduate with joint degrees of commerce (co-operative) and arts in economics this spring. Read more about Nathan Young in Highest Heights.
Myovine Honoured with FFF Award at the 2025 Mel Woodward Cup [March 2025]
Myovine, a Newfoundland-based biotech startup, has been honoured with the Fry Family Foundation Award for Women or Non-Binary Leadership at the 2025 Mel Woodward Cup! Founded by Memorial University engineering students, Myovine is transforming physiotherapy with technology that tracks patient progress, enhancing recovery and treatment compliance. "Their commitment to leveraging technology for social good aligns with the Fry Family Foundation’s mission to support leadership that drives positive change." Learn more about Myovine's innovative impact at Myovine honoured with Fry Family Foundation Award at the 2025 Mel Woodward Cup.
FFF presents MUN MCE awards to increase participation of women/non-binary students [March 2025]
All teams in the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE) 2025 Mel Woodward Cup showed remarkable innovation and vision and the judges had a tough decision. Student-led startups offering solutions to health-care problems were the big winners at the ninth annual Mel Woodward Cup. .The 2025 Champion is Kierep Enterprise and Runner-up is NutraForge. Winners of the Fry Family Foundation awards were Myovine - awarded the Entrepreneurship Award for Women/ Non-Binary Leadership; and BracedMind Wellness - awarded the Entrepreneurship Award for an Early-stage Idea. Many of the students and companies involved in this competition are also supported through FFF sponsored entrepreneurial work terms at MCE and programs at Genesis. Read more in Inspiring Innovations.
Dr. Kshama Roy named to Memorial University's Centennial 100 [March 2025]
The Centennial 100 celebrates students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters who have made a world of difference at Memorial University and who have helped the university make a difference in the world. A huge congratulations to FFF Alumni Dr. Kshama Roy on being named in the Champion category for the athletes, supporters and activists who have led the charge! Dr. Roy is the only person to ever receive the Chancellor’s Graduate Award and the FFF Graduate Leadership Award twice, in 2013 and 2018. Read more at Leading the way. Dr. Roy was also the recipient of the 2023 Canadian Geotechnical Society Early Achievement Award! Watch the video about this award. He also recived the Gulf Energy Excellence Award for Most Promising Engineer - Midstream. Learn more about this award at 2023 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Award winners honoured at live Houston gala. Read how this engineering alumnus has gone on to earn a prestigious position at a world-renowned organization in Beyond his wildest dreams.
Marine Institute Nautical Science Students put their offshore skills to the test [February 2025]
Nautical Science and Marine Engineering students participated in the 13th Annual Nautical Skills Competition at the Marine Institute. This event challenges students to tackle high-pressure real life scenarios at sea. Three FFF Alumni volunteered at this event. It was a great opportunity for future maritime leaders to showcase their skills, decision-making, and teamwork in real-time simulations. Events like this help bridge the gap between classroom learning and the realities of a career at sea, preparing students for the challenges ahead. Watch the CBC news clip. Read how students navigate simulated sea emergencies at nautical skills competition .
FFF Supports the Oxen Pond Environmental Education & Recreation Program at MUN Botanical Garden [August 2024, July 2025]
This initiative promises to be a cornerstone for community programming at the Botanical Garden in the years to come. The program is designed to intertwine kayaking and environmental stewardship, creating unique experiences for young minds to thrive in the beauty of nature. FFF commitment ensures startup funding for the program from the pilot programming in summer 2024 to the continual development and expansion through 2026. Read more in Gifts in action/Fry Family Foundation. Learn more about how you can try Kayaks on Oxen Pond.
FFF Scholarship recipient wins National competition [April 2024, April 2025]
In March 2024, a team of four business students won the John Molson School of Business Van Berkom Small-cap Case Competition. The Van Berkom team members are undergraduate business students Aryan Falke, Russell Noseworthy, Nathan Young and Pedro Gruner. In 2025, Nathan Young was once again on the winning team with Russell Noseworthy, Luke Sullivan and Kirk Edwards. Nathan was awarded the 2021-22 FFF Ralph Vincent Memorial Business Scholarship. Read more about how some amazing MUN Business students are winning National and International Competitions in Our programs are working and Back on Top,