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Student Stories

Omar

From co-op student to co-op employer

VIU Hospitality Management grad Omar Almolla shares his story
Portrait of Nina Gill sitting and smiling at the camera

Investigating a passion for cyber security

By Jenn McGarrigle
Computer Science student Nina Gill shares her co-op journey
Taylor LeBrun

Finding her fit with VIU’s Child and Youth Care degree program

By Eric Zimmer
Graduate Taylor LeBrun is living her dream.
Pam Vickars stands in a garden area.

Pursuing a lifelong passion for art

Meet Pam Vickars – student curator for VIU’s View Gallery
Erika Berg stands outside VIU's Science and Tech building.

What it’s like to be the face of the 2021 fire season

By Rachel Stern
VIU student Erika Berg reflects on her role as a BC Wildfire Service spokesperson
Portrait of Talela Manson with Coast Salish totem pole in background

Finding a place to not only belong but also thrive: Talela Manson

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU
Portrait shot of Sanipan Debnath, a VIU MBA alum

Is going to grad school worth it?

Vancouver Island University alumni tell their stories
Portrait photo of Kennedy Ordano smiling at the camera with a forest background

Making mental health a priority

Wellness Peer Kennedy Ordano shares her story
Girl poses with arms spread next to pumpkins

Unlocking the mysteries of the human mind

Bachelor of Science student Emily Mahony shares her story