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Calvin Crinklaw
“Psychology is where I ultimately want to end up. Returning to my education after 10 years and committing to that decision is something I am very proud of,” says Calvin Crinklaw.
Currently a full…
Carina Corinth
“I was doing a year of work and travel first, and I loved Canada so I decided I wanted to stay here longer… [I chose KPU after] an agency recommended that KPU would be a great fit because they’re so…
Fernando Cilento
Fernando first came to KPU in 2017 while studying Music on an exchange from Brazil. His experience at the university inspired him to stay and complete his second degree in Political Science. The…
Jennifer O'Brien
Jennifer O’Brien first heard of Kwantlen Polytechnic University at a young age as she is the daughter of a (now retired) KPU Instructor. While Jennifer was growing up, she met many of the faculty and…
Jill Cowan
After receiving her Certificate and Diploma from Douglas college (CISY and Business), Jill Cowan started working at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in June 2013. After working in the Scheduling…
Julia Vergara
Julia Vergara was a mom raising young kids when she decided to change careers and go back to school.
“I have always enjoyed writing and I wanted to pursue that.”
Julia began studying journalism and…
Paige Glazier
Paige turned a horrific act of bullying into an opportunity to speak out. Now she's blending her education with her desire to raise awareness and the ultimate goal of eliminating bullying.
Puneet Rangi
Working for WorkSafe BC, Puneet is using what she's learned at KPU to investigate fraud.
Rawia Inaim
Rawia Inaim has always loved literature and writing. At an early age, Rawia wanted to develop her writing skills and wished to pursue a major in English.
After graduating high school, Rawia applied…
Shewit Kidane
Shewit Kidane knows what it means to work hard. Holding multiple jobs at once throughout his time at KPU, he’s found ways to give back, create opportunities, and make a difference for others.
“Maybe…
Stuart Chase
Stuart Chase has always enjoyed storytelling and pursued a career in journalism to utilize his writing skills.
As the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Make a Wish Foundation, Stuart…