Real student stories

Ria Gupta

India, The University of British Columbia

2023 SIBC Writer's Award Recipient

Ria is a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology candidate at the University of British Columbia. Her passion for empowering others has led her to pursue a variety of roles such as being a Crisis Responder at Kids Help Phone and Speaker at Jack.Org. She is currently working as the Academic Assistant for the Counseling Department, and a Research Assistant at Canadian Institute of Health Research.

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Tatenda Munodawafa

Zimbabwe, Thompson Rivers University

2023 SIBC Writer's Award Recipient

Tatenda is a third-year Bachelor of Arts student majoring in Geography and Environmental Studies at Thompson Rivers University. He is passionate about sustainability and plans to become a GIS specialist or Environmental Consultant.

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Shuolei Huang

China, Adler University

2023 SIBC Writer's Award Recipient

Shuolei, a recent graduate in Acting from Beijing, is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (Art Therapy) at Adler University. With experience as an art educator and interpreter, Shuolei is embracing the lifestyle and opportunities that BC has to offer.

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Laura Morales

Bolivia, Capilano University

2022 SIBC Writer's Award Recipient

Laura is a Bolivian graphic designer in the Associate of Arts Degree program at Capilano University. Over the years, she has found that colours and shapes were her best allies when it came to transmitting ideas, so she decided to study Graphic Design. She graduated from the Bolivian Private University and received the Julio Leon Prado Foundation award as the top GPA of her class.

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