Dr. Irving K. Barber, a renowned forestry executive and long-time supporter of projects at UBC and elsewhere, has been named “Outstanding Philanthropist” by the fourth annual Giving Hearts Award Program, presented by the Vancouver Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Dr. Barber is the principal donor for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC, and he is a generous supporter of many other post-secondary initiatives. You can view the full award announcement here, and you can read a related story in the Delta Optimist here.
Congratulations Ike!
Congratulations, Ike. Well deserved. Thank you.
Regards, Margaret Friesen
I definitely would not have been able get the resources I needed or have a comfortable place to study if the Learning Centre was not around. Thank yo so much Dr. Barber and congratulations.
Merci beaucoup Dr. Barber for the wonderful selection of rare books and primary sources that we have access to at the centre, it’s a blessing for grad students like me.