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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
Demitria Rounis

A role model for giving back

By Eric Zimmer
Demitria Rounis shares her story
Samuelle Simard-Provençal holds a small bird in her hands.

Alum takes high school students under her wing

By Rachel Stern
Samuelle Simard-Provençal shares her love of science through bird banding demonstration
Elise Cole

Battling racism and discrimination with art

By Eric Zimmer
VIU Kinesiology student Elise Cole shares her story
Portrait of Aaron Moore in front of totems at VIU Nanaimo campus

Making a positive impact on youth: Aaron Moore

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU
Chris Shanks sits on a blue chair in a library.

The art of finishing two degrees during a pandemic

By Rachel Stern
Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal