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Atticus Mercredi stands in front of the painting of his mother.

Artist raising awareness about colonization’s impact on Indigenous women

By Rachel Stern
Atticus Mercredi pays tribute to his mother with exhibit
Tapiwa Shoko in the Centre for Health and Science

Student leader reflects on the power of community and connections

From Classroom to Career: Tapiwa Shoko
Face and shoulders portrait of Prabhdeep

Making the most of faculty and community connections

Meet valedictorian Prabhdeep Singh Sambi
Headshot of Natasha Marshall Gallic

Seafood Business Accelerator a stepping stone for Indigenous business owner

By Rachel Stern
Natasha Marshall Gallic shares her story
Sherry Wessel sits at a table in the library at VIU's Nanaimo campus

Gaining confidence and finding her crew

Meet valedictorian Sherry Wessel
A woman wearing a wetsuit stands up on a surfboard

VIU Student Pulse News: May 31, 2023

Show your pride 🏳️‍🌈
Teagan stands outside the glass windows on the Centre for Health and Science at VIU's Nanaimo campus

A story of perseverance and hard work

Meet valedictorian Teagan Howden
Ashley stands in VIU's nursing simulation lab, wearing scrubs and a stethoscope

The art of balancing school, work and life

Meet valedictorian Ashley Sandhu
Close up of a black laptop with computer coding language on the screen.

Creating accessible computer science courses

By Rachel Stern
Amber Thomas shares her experience