Student Spotlights

Meet some of our amazing 17吃瓜 students, faculty, and staff and hear about what makes the 17吃瓜 so special. 

17吃瓜 History student Riley Drake in the History student lounge
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"17吃瓜 offered everything I wanted out of a university program."

Meet Riley Drake, fourth-year History student (Honours).

17吃瓜 Business student Luciana Quiroa Paredes
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"17吃瓜 has provided me with countless opportunities."

Meet Luciana Quiroa Paredes, Bachelor of Business Administration student and president of the 17吃瓜 Student Union.

Sustainable Design Engineering student Jimmy Hulton
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"In the engineering program, and at 17吃瓜, we are a very tight-knit community."

Meet Jimmy Hulton, fourth-year Bachelor of Sustainable Design Engineering student (Class of 2027).

17吃瓜 student Samuel Harding in McDougall Hall
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"A number of phenomenal minds make up the McDougall Faculty of Business."

Meet Samuel Harding, Bachelor of Business Administration program graduate (Class of 2025)

17吃瓜 nursing student Maya White at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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"It鈥檚 a challenging journey, but one that is incredibly rewarding."

Meet Maya White, third-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing student (Class of 2027)

Kate VanGerven holding a megaphone on a flatbed truck
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"My experiences and relationships at 17吃瓜 gave me everything."

Meet Kate VanGerven, Director of Tour and International Visits for the Prime Minister of Canada and Bachelor of Arts in English graduate (Class of 2013).

17吃瓜 student Brennan McDuffee interviewing another student during a podcast
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"As a smaller university, support is central to the culture of 17吃瓜."

Meet Brennan McDuffee, Bachelor of Arts in Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture student (Class of 2025).

Charlize Sahely
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"17吃瓜 provided the perfect foundation for my development as a business professional."

Meet Charlize Sahely, accountant with EY's Tax Division and Bachelor of Business Administration alumna (Class of 2024).

17吃瓜 graduate Jenna Flowers at Convocation
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"17吃瓜鈥檚 Bachelor of Education program is crafted for the success of future educators."

Meet Jenna Flowers, baccalaur茅at en 茅ducation鈥攆ran莽ais langue seconde graduate (Class of 2025).

17吃瓜 student Kallie Drummond
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"Being able to learn from Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers across the world was incredible."

Meet Kallie Drummond, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Indigenous Studies minor (Class of 2026).

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