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Alysia Boudreau oustide and smiling at the camera

Hands-on research helps student’s conservation career take flight

By Eric Zimmer
Meet the Class of 2026: Alysia Boudreau
Chiara standing outside on a sunny day in front of green shrubbery and smiling at the camera.

Turning connection and curiosity into a double degree

By Eric Zimmer
Meet your valedictorians: Chiara Sedola
Tejas giving a presentation next to a powerpoint slide.

Embracing every opportunity

By Eric Zimmer
Meet your valedictorians: Tejas Sawant
Zackary Sutton outside wearng sunglasses and looking at the camera

Finding confidence and camaraderie in VIU’s WEST program

By Eric Zimmer
Zackary Sutton shares his story
two students stdying in the health and sciences building

Saving companies time, money and talent

By Eric Zimmer
MBA students research smarter business solutions
Lavdeep sitting at a table and smiling at the camera.

Balancing parenthood and post-secondary studies

By Eric Zimmer
How support and stability is helping Lavdeep Gill pursue a career in health care
Michael MacKenzie showing a group of students some of the work done for the Futures Fair.

Imagining Nanaimo in 2086

By Eric Zimmer
How city-building, growth levels and decision-making could shape the city 60 years from now
Madelyn in the cafeteria with her research poster

What does the public really think about restorative justice?

By Eric Zimmer
Criminology student Maddy Reetham-Clayton aims to find out for a community partner
Casey in front of the Centre for Health and Science

The moment it all became possible

By Eric Zimmer
How a bursary is helping propel Casey Reumkens’ post-secondary journey
Laci standing outside and smiling at the camera

Finding purpose in recovery 

By Eric Zimmer
Laci Schulenborg receives national recognition for work with local service organization
Christina smiling at the camera while wearing a VIU Nursing shirt.

From financial stress to full focus

By Eric Zimmer
How scholarships are powering future nurse Christina Gustafsson
Kylie smiling at the camera wearing a red shirt.

From “I’m not sure I belong” to “I know I can”

By Eric Zimmer
How VIU’s Pathways program helped Kylie rebuild confidence, discover purpose and step into a nursing career