Glenn Pangilinan
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I enjoyed the diversity of classes and points of view. I chose Economics because I was interested in the technical aspects of political economy. What were some of your most meaningful experiences at UBC? My most meaningful experience were […]
Marc Sierro Goffaux
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I initially intended to pursue a degree in international relations. But since economics was a pre-requisite, I fell in love with the subject and decided to shift my major. Besides enjoying the topic itself, I felt the Economics school […]
Aaron Ames
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? Across the Political Science and Sociology course offerings is huge range of research topics for students to learn about from some of the brightest minds in academia. I wanted to get outside of my comfort zone and learn as […]
Sean Collins
Why did you choose to study Economics? I enjoyed the blend of quantitative & qualitative thinking Economics seemed closely related to business, but with a wider lens I found the 100 & 200-level ECON courses to be the most engaging in my course load in year 1 & 2 at UBC What did you enjoy […]
Robert Dawson
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I found the faculty and students involved with the International Relations and Political Science departments to be interesting and really diverse in their interests. What were some of your most meaningful experiences at UBC? After a long winter session, […]
Carmen Lee
“The one skill you can bring to the workplace is agility and flexibility,” says Carmen Lee, Global Alliance Marketing Lead at Deloitte Consulting, a professional services firm. As an Arts student, she adds, “You are usually on the forefront of change… studying the bigger trends taking place in society.” Carmen began at Deloitte as an […]
Aaron Bains
A version of this interview originally appeared on the alumni UBC website, July 2018. What was your first job after graduation and what other jobs did you have before your current position? I began my legal career with my current firm, Aird & Berlis LLP. During law school I was accepted into a summer program with the […]
Taryn Hardes
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose English Literature because I knew I wanted to read and write and figured studying literature was the best way to dig into my passions. I loved my program – getting to reading books and talk about them […]
Reda El Maazi
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? UBC’s Faculty of Arts is a world-class faculty that significantly helped me improve my communication and critical thinking skills. Throughout my sociology major, I was able to understand significant social issues and communicate about them in a thoughtful manner. […]
Samantha Bruin
A version of this interview originally appeared on the alumni UBC website, April 2014. Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I originally wanted to major in History and English Literature—I had always loved reading and writing, so English Lit was a natural choice for me. In […]