Real student stories

Aruzhan Basbulat

Kazakhstan, British Columbia Institute of Technology

2022 SIBC Writer's Award Recipient

Aruzhan is a second-year Diploma student in the Accounting program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. As an international student, she has faced plenty of challenges, but has met a lot of students who have helped her along the way. Now she tries to do the same for others as a Student Life Ambassador.

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Thi Anh Thu Pham

Vietnam , Thompson Rivers University

2021 SIBC Writer's Award Recipient

Thi Thu Pham is a first-year Psychology student at Thompson Rivers University. She loves to surround herself with nature, and spends her spare time creative journaling, doodling, and developing her videography skills.

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Jacqueline Sperber

Germany, Camosun College

2021 SIBC Writer's Award Recipient

Jacqueline is completing her Post-Degree Marketing Diploma at Camosun College. When she’s not writing, she enjoys mountain biking and believes that British Columbia is one of the best, and most beautiful, places to ride.

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Amanzhan Duisek

Kazakhstan, British Columbia Institute of Technology

2021 SIBC Writer's Award Recipient

Amanzhan is a second-year Diploma student in the Telecommunications Systems program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He advocates for students’ rights at Student Association, works on campus as a Student Life Ambassador and provides tutoring sessions as a Peer Tutor. In his spare time, Aman likes playing water polo, hiking with friends and reading classical literature.

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