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From homesick to hopeful: Five things I’m grateful for after 3.5 years at VIU

July 2, 2026 By Becky Duarte

Becky Duarte reflects on a transformative university journey

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Turning clinic experience into community impact

June 9, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet the class of 2026: Emma Rampanen

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Building confidence through community

June 3, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet the Class of 2026: Taylor Fleming

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From Ecuador to VIU: Finding growth in every opportunity

June 1, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet the Class of 2026: Meylin Vasquez

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Growing her confidence and skills as a future educator

June 1, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet the Class of 2026: Victoria Dudley

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Creating opportunities for herself and others

May 26, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet your valedictorians: Kendra Neary

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Turning campus research experiences into global opportunities

May 26, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet the Class of 2026: Emily Mahony

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

May 22, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet the Class of 2026: Alysia Boudreau

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Turning connection and curiosity into a double degree

May 21, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet your valedictorians: Chiara Sedola

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Embracing every opportunity

May 20, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet your valedictorians: Tejas Sawant

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Finding confidence and camaraderie in VIU’s WEST program

May 15, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Zackary Sutton shares his story

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Saving companies time, money and talent

May 15, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

MBA students research smarter business solutions

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