Every graduate has a unique story.
Explore these graduate highlights from across UCN and meet the people behind the credentials. From career changes and personal milestones to the achievement of lifelong goals, these stories showcase the many paths students take to graduation.
Each story offers a closer look at the determination, effort, and experiences that brought students to this moment. Together, they reflect the variety of journeys that make up our graduating classes.
Read their stories, celebrate their accomplishments, and discover the experiences that shaped their journeys.
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Abusede Olubamise Graduation Highlight
Read More ->: Abusede Olubamise Graduation HighlightWhy did you choose UCN? I love children and like to make a positive impact on their lives. Besides, I noticed here in Thompson that parents struggle to find a…
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Brooke Wilson Graduation Highlight
Read More ->: Brooke Wilson Graduation HighlightWhy did you choose UCN? I chose UCN because it was very convenient for me to attend. I’ve lived in The Pas, Manitoba, my entire life and have a family of my own. Attending…
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Graduation Highlight: Cassidy Hartigan
Read More ->: Graduation Highlight: Cassidy HartiganWhy did you choose UCN? I am born and raised in Thompson so being able to attend university in my community was ideal for me. Throughout my university career, I also knew I…
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Graduation Highlight: Skylar Veuillot
Read More ->: Graduation Highlight: Skylar VeuillotWhy did you choose UCN? I chose UCN because it was one of the closest to my hometown. Starting my first year of bachelor’s degree during COVID made it easier to stay…
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Graduation Highlight: Ashley Robertson
Read More ->: Graduation Highlight: Ashley RobertsonWhy did you choose UCN? I chose UCN because it was close to home. The accessibility of being able to get an education while keeping a close connection with family and my community is a value of…
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Aythan Mcleod
Read More ->: Aythan McleodWhy did you choose to take the ALC Program at the University College of the North (UCN)? Before UCN, I graduated from the Youth Build Program, and it was recommended…
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Ken Troke
Read More ->: Ken TrokeKen answers some questions about his time in the Kenanow Bachelor of Education program at UCN.
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Ambili Thankachan, Office Assistant
Read More ->: Ambili Thankachan, Office AssistantWhy did you choose UCN and the Office Assistant Program? I was looking to go to college in Canada, and I heard good things about UCN. We have friends who…
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Melissa Pham, Bachelor of Nursing
Read More ->: Melissa Pham, Bachelor of NursingWhy did you choose UCN? One of the reasons I chose to study at UCN was because of the convenience of the Thompson campus in relation to my home. I…
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Michelle Armstrong
Read More ->: Michelle ArmstrongRead about Michelles journey through the Natural Resource Management program at UCN.
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Jack Werstroh
Read More ->: Jack WerstrohRead about Jacks experience as an Automotive Technician student.
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Sydney Bjorndalen
Read More ->: Sydney BjorndalenRead about Sydney’s experience completing the Kenanow Bachelor of Education program.
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