Kashtin Apsassin, who graduates with a Master of Global Business degree this spring, is one of many new grads around the world who finished their degrees during a pandemic. In his case that also meant starting a co-op, beginning a job hunt and starting a new career, all without leaving his home.
鈥婽he 番茄社区's Spring 2021 honorary degree recipients are: Josh Blair, Barry Gough, Eric Metcalfe, Teresa Petrick, Bruce Poon Tip, Marvin Storrow and Pauline van den Driessche.
Persia Khan, who graduates this month with a BSc in geography, grew up surrounded by big mountain landscapes in Alberta. Her honours research project investigated how mammals use time in high disturbance landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. She also had the opportunity to be a research assistant with UVic鈥檚 Mountain Legacy Project.
One semester studying abroad in Spain gave UVic graduate Elijah Ackerly a new perspective on life back home in Saanich that would change his path forever. 鈥淚 fell in love with the language and culture in Spain, but also with the way that learning a new language can influence your perspective on the world,鈥� Ackerly says. 鈥淚 saw that life can be different from where I grew up.鈥�
Shawna Bowler, a proud M茅tis woman from Winnipeg, graduates this spring with a master's degree in social work.
After a practicum organizing a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Edget Waktola graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Visual arts students were prepping the BFA grad show when, with less than a month before the opening date, they were informed that a public show would not be possible鈥攏ow they're shifting it online.
Due to COVID-19 public health measures, UVic is postponing spring Convocation ceremonies. You will be invited to attend a future in-person convocation over the next three years as restrictions ease.
Professional muralist, activist, and soon-to-be secondary school teacher Kay Gallivan is graduating from UVic this Fall ready to bring more public art into the school system.
Ashley Charleson, a member of the sh铆sh谩lh Nation near Sechelt, BC, prefers to learn online and says UVic鈥檚 Indigenous Community Development and Governance program was her ideal starting point.
Amy Tang, who graduated with her PhD in English this month, is now well-recognized as a researcher, visual artist and community organizer.
Despite having just completed their writing degree, Kai Conradi鈥檚 poetry and short-stories have already been published in multiple outlets and been nominated for national literary prizes.
With nearly half-a-million archival objects in her collection, Barkerville Historic Town curator Mandy Kilsby balances her daily tasks with the need for professional development.
Alejandra Zubiria Perez, who graduates this month with a master's in geography, focused her UVic studies on grizzly bear behavior.
When Megan Wilson, graduating student from UVic鈥檚 Gustavson School of Business, began to imagine starting her own business, the world looked a bit different than it does today. However, her offering鈥攄igital marketing for start-ups鈥攊s more relevant today than ever.
Tim Berntsen strongly believes in encouraging and supporting diversity in the field of engineering. And he found plenty of opportunities to do just that during the past academic year as President of the UVic Engineering Students鈥� Society.
