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Paige Pierce standing in front of the ocean, wearing a green dress and turning back to smile at the camera

Creating connections through poetry

By Eric Zimmer
VIU Education student Paige Pierce is Nanaimo’s Youth Poet Laureate
Tony miyoshi and sam statchuk

Studying overseas with international scholarships

By Eric Zimmer
Tony Miyoshi and Sam Statchuk share their stories
Grace Poirier

Designing VIU’s next signature chocolate in Paris

By Eric Zimmer
Baking and Pastry Arts student Grace Poirier shares her story
VIU grad and current employee Rayan Zeineddine wearing a VIU hoodie and glasses standing next to a tree outside and smiling at the camera

Finding community and belonging at VIU

By Eric Zimmer
VIU grad and current employee Rayan Zeineddine shares his story
Daniela

Child and Youth Care students give back to community with project

By Eric Zimmer
Two second-year students share their story
Madeline kozubal wearing mechanics coveralls standing in front of a school bus engine and smiling at the camera

Dual Credit program sparks interest in trades careers

By Eric Zimmer
Madeline Kozubal shares her story
Ezat Haidary wering a reflective vests and safety goggles in the carpentry shop, giving a thumbs up and smiling at the camera.

Refugee finds future career path with new VIU program

By Eric Zimmer
Ezat Haidary shares his story
Picture of a compass rose on a globe

Gaining real-world experiences in the publishing world

Students aim to answer some of humanity’s fundamental questions in journal
Anna Shynkarenko wearing a hat, half-hidden behind a bush and looking at the camera

Researching the effects of war on urban landscapes in Ukraine

By Eric Zimmer
Anna Shynkarenko came to VIU on a Mitacs internship