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Celebrating a milestone with a lasting legacy

Margo Jacobson’s sons created an award to celebrate their mother’s birthday and honour her career as an educator.

Original reporting by Richard Littlemore

Celebrating a milestone with a lasting legacy
CommunityMargo Jacobson’s sons created an award to celebrate their mother’s birthday and honour her career as an educator. For several decades, Margo Jacobson built her teaching career on a simple principle: before learning academics, children must be taught kindness and respect.Photo: Richard Littlemore

Where the work begins

Margo Jacobson’s sons created an award to celebrate their mother’s birthday and honour her career as an educator.

What follows

Further reporting continues across the university network.

At a glance

  • Campus: UBC Vancouver & Okanagan (Point Grey & Kelowna)
  • Focus: Community impact & civic life (Community)
  • Outcome: Verified reporting (September 2026 issue)
Sources 1
  1. Original reporting · magazine.alumni.ubc.ca

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