Our September Leader in the Spotlight features Kavi Ratnaweera, a second year Medical Laboratory Science student at UBC. Recently, he helped fundraise $135 000 for Help, Learn & Discover and went on a volunteer trip to Ecuador to build 21 homes. In addition to being an active member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Kavi
Meet our August Leader in the Spotlight, Ava Cramp! Ava is a BA student majoring in Communications and minoring in Business at Carleton University. While juggling school, Ava has also worked as a hostess, a ski lift operator and volunteered in fundraising at the Headwaters Hospital. In our interview, find out more about the field
Our July Leader in the Spotlight is Archita Srivastava, a Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) student at McMaster University. While tackling the difficult BHSc program, Archita also works as an administrative assistant at a law firm and as a products assistant at a new bedding and bath company. Additionally, she volunteers as a patient ambassador
Our June Leader in the Spotlight is Moeed Ahmad, a Kwantlen University student pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Human Resources major. Amidst his packed academic schedule, Moeed volunteers extensively and has served as a volunteer coordinator for Kwantlen University, the Canadian Cancer Society, Urban Rec. and most recently, Vancouver’s Car-Free Day. In
Our May 2015 Leader in the Spotlight is Courtney Long, a BSc graduate who majored in biology and minored in sociology at the University of Alberta. Early in her undergrad, Courtney admits to having poor studying habits, but has since rebounded academically and is currently a MSc Physical Therapy student. She has volunteered with CapitalCare
Our April 2015 Leader in the Spotlight is Cody Lo, a third year UBC pharmacology student with extensive research experience. Cody has held 5 research assistant positions, presented 5 posters, and authored 2 upcoming peer-reviewed publications. Additionally, Cody has won the UBC Science Case competition twice and is heavily involved on campus. He serves as
Our February 2015 Leader in the Spotlight is Hannah Lee, a fourth year UBC Medical Laboratory Sciences student. Hannah has some incredible international experiences, which include volunteering at a pediatric hospital in Laos after their flood crisis and conducting cancer research in Korea. Closer to home, Hannah has been involved with World Vision UBC and
For our first Leader in the Spotlight of 2015, we are featuring, Emma Hamill, a fourth year undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English and a minor in Art History, at the University of Victoria. Discover Emma’s perspective on transferring to a different university during your undergrad, the differences in social dynamics
For our last Leader in the Spotlight of 2014, we are featuring, Tommy Tam, an Honours Bachelor of Science in Health and Disease graduate and a current Master of Science candidate in Health Services Research at the University of Toronto. Find out how he embarked on his current career path, the differences between undergraduate and
For November’s Leader in the Spotlight, we are excited to present Katelyn Trieu, a University of Alberta student pursuing a combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education. In addition to being a Young Acting Company participant at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Katelyn is also a swim coach and a lifeguard. Find out what triggered
