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- July 22, 2024
VIU student wins coveted administration award

How getting involved helped Julia Morris get ahead
- July 18, 2024 by Eric Zimmer
Find your new career path as a power engineer

VIU’s next program intake is this fall
- July 12, 2024 by Rachel Stern
Saving an endangered Nanaimo flower

VIU Biology student studying rare flower only found in Nanaimo area
- July 10, 2024 by Eric Zimmer
Re-creating a unique taste from ancient times

Halle Walle shares her story
- July 10, 2024
Computer Science student develops digital dashboard for BC music festival

Zeke Critchlow discovers a passion for programming at VIU
- July 9, 2024 by Eric Zimmer
Finding her path with a career in recreation

Victoria Koutstaal shares her story
- July 7, 2024
Cooking up success

From Classroom to Career: Shannah Pogline
- July 4, 2024
Life is more fun with purpose

From classroom to career: Brian Yin
- June 28, 2024 by Eric Zimmer
Having a whale of a time as a raft guide

Lucas Gamp shares his story

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