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Creating a literary connection for Indigenous kids

By Eric Zimmer

VIU Education student Samantha Beynon is now a published author

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Get entered into a draw for a $500 tuition credit!

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VIU Student Pulse: August 17, 2022

Your ultimate back-to-school guide 🎒

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Applying classroom learning in the workplace

By Rachel Stern

Madelaine Jones shares her co-operative education experience

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Making post-secondary an option for all

By Roberta Jenkins

New program helps students overcome barriers

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Inspired by the world around us: Ally Badger

Meet this year’s recipient of the Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal

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Finding the right balance: Alison Garnett

By Eric Zimmer

Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal

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Leaving her mark beyond the classroom: Emma Simard-Provençal

By Eric Zimmer

Meet this year’s recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation

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Excelling in her field: Robyn Doll

By Eric Zimmer

Meet this year’s recipient of the Governor General’s Academic Bronze Medal

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