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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
Whitney Williams smiling at the camera

Empowering educators worldwide

How a VIU alum is shaping the future of learning
Kara Rafuse smiling at the camera

Learning through a child’s eyes

By Eric Zimmer
Kara Rafuse finds her passion in early childhood education
A man wearing hip waders and waterproof jacket holds a salmon

Celebrating VIU’s emerging salmon leaders

By Pacific Salmon Foundation (reprinted with permission)
Meet Tristan Dieleman
Jenna waves at the camera in a square

Why you should say YES to studying abroad

By Jenna Gill
Finding friendship, direction and adventure overseas: Jenna Gill
A woman stands next to a fence and a green field with her hands in her pockets

Finding her calling in therapeutic healing

Elise Cole’s journey from Kinesiology student to physiotherapist
Christina Hunt smiling at the camera

From memoirs to microplastics: Making headlines for a class assignment

Christina Hunt’s piece on microplastics catches editor’s eye