Month March 2016
Congratulations to all of the students presenting at this evening’s Liberal Studies Grad Showcase!
Sarah Noon-Ward has worked as an activist and advocate with marginalized communities for over a decade. Working with organizations like the North Shore Women’s Centre, North Shore Neighbourhood House, Yew Transition House, the Salvation Army, and the Sechelt Indian Band,… Continue Reading →
Holly Tang began her studies at Capilano when it was redesignated a university. After a handful of semesters, she left to complete associate degrees in Psychology and Health Sciences at another institution. With the desire to complete a bachelor’s program,… Continue Reading →
Taylor Smith has served on the board of directors at the Capilano Students Union since 2013. She is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in VICE, Huffington Post, and rabble.ca. Last summer, her VICE article generated over 300,000 views… Continue Reading →
Rita Fadel is a Liberal Studies student in the final stages of the program. As a full-time employee at a financial institution, it has been challenging at times to find a balance; however, overall, the experience has been rewarding. After… Continue Reading →
Heidi Anderson is a full-time student poised to graduate from the Liberal Studies BA and a childcare provider. Heidi has been working children for many years now, and her commitment to children and education has infused her studies. When Heidi… Continue Reading →
Umer Naqqash began his studies as Commerce student, but found his way to the Liberal Studies BA when his Arts courses became his favourite topics of study. He is extremely grateful to all of his professors and hopes to continue… Continue Reading →
A fourth year Liberal Studies student with aspirations of pursuing a career in law, Randip Hundal enjoys meeting new people and making friends. She is extremely passionate about human rights and gender equality. Randip is currently volunteering with Syrian refugees… Continue Reading →
Alden Hodson arrived at Capilano University by way of Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria having had taken a wide variety of courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences. His Liberal Studies graduating project is directly informed by… Continue Reading →
Banafsheh Esmailzadeh, or Dita, is an artist. Born in Sanandaj, Iran, she now lives in Coquitlam with her family and enjoys reading, creating, watching Netflix, and playing video games. She will be the greatest writer ever. Grad Project: The Book… Continue Reading →
The eldest of four children, Melanie Ledding was born and raised in North Vancouver. Melanie began her studies in the Sciences at Capilano when it was still a college. Since then Capilano has become a university, and Melanie found her… Continue Reading →
Austin Nguyen was born and raised in Vietnam. In 2011, he moved to Canada to go to university. Being ‘plugged’ into a completely different and incredibly diverse culture has encouraged Austin to be more open-minded and motivates him to constantly… Continue Reading →
Natahsha Prakash is a fourth year student in the Liberal Studies BA by way of Capilano’s Associate of Arts in English. Her passion for service and involvement on campus has allowed her to reflect on work-life balance, stress management and… Continue Reading →
After participating in Katimavik and backpacking solo around South-East Asia, Lauren Fairweather began her academic journey in Capilano University’s Global Stewardship program, in which her interest in environmental issues grew into an earnest focus. The interdisciplinary nature of the LSBA… Continue Reading →
Thomas Pankratz is a fifth-year Liberal Studies student who has focused his studies in History, Sociology, and Political Studies. His previous tutorials and graduating project explore the impact of globalization around the world. Passionate about creating positive change in his… Continue Reading →
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