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Whether you’re exploring traditional caree r paths or thinking about new opportunities\, this event will provide valua ble insights to help you navigate your future and leverage your degree from the Department of French\, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS).
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Bachelor of Art s\, Double Major in French and International Relations (2023)
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Nanc y is a Business Officer at Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan). She graduated from UBC in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Re lations and French. During her undergraduate degree\, she was always involv ed in campus life\, having served as the President of the International Rel ations Students’ Association (IRSA) and volunteered as a French tutor at th e FHIS Learning Centre. In her current role at PacifiCan\, she works with b usinesses\, industry associations\, and academic institutions to help grow BC’s economy. She is also a lead on the BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiati ve\, which provides support and capacity-building to Indigenous clean energ y projects. Outside of work\, she enjoys skiing on the local mountains\, ba king sweet treats\, and cheering on the Canucks.
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Bach elor of Arts\, Double Major in Spanish and English at UBC (2007)\; Master's Degree in Journalism at Ryerson University (2013)
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Dan Fumano is a n award-winning City Columnist at The Vancouver Sun and The Province newspa pers\, where he has worked since 2013\, covering politics\, housing\, polic ing\, and more. He also worked as a researcher and writer for NBC on the ne twork's coverage of the last eight Olympic Games. Fumano has received Canad a's National Newspaper Award and the Jack Webster Award\, B.C.'s highest jo urnalism honour\, multiple times.
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Bachelor of Arts\, Minor in Italian and Hon ours in English at UBC (2007)\; Master of Arts in Italian Studies at UC Ber kley (2011)\; Doctor of Philosophy in Italian Studies at UC Berkley (2017)< /p>
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Jennifer is a scholar and instructor of Italian\, Italian literatu re\, and Medieval & Renaissance Studies. She was trained at UBC and UC Berk eley\, with formative experiences also at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence and Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa. From 2018 to 2020\, she was Assistant Professor at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania. From 2 020 to 2022\, she was Assistant Professor in the Department of Romance Stud ies at the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill. She has taught a ran ge of subjects to majors\, non-majors\, and graduate students: Italian\, wr iting and research\, global renaissance studies\, topics in intellectual hi story\, and the history of the book. Her published research explores Renais sance controversies around branding\, identity\, and inheritance\, and the legacies of historical postures of impegno or political commitment in modern and contemporary Italy. She stepped off the tenure track in 2022 to start a family in Vancouver and discover humanities work on a local sca le.
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Bachelor of International Economics & Minor in French (20 23)
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Sonya is an Analyst at InterVISTAS Consulting\, based in Vanco uver\, where she specializes in accessibility\, transportation policy\, cus tomer experience\, and economic impact. With a passion for barrier-free tra vel and aviation\, Sonya contributes to projects that aim to improve the ac cessibility of facilities and the overall user experience\, primarily at ai rports. Prior to joining InterVISTAS\, Sonya gained experience in the indus try working as a Customer Service Agent at Harbour Air Seaplanes. She also completed a co-op term at Transport Canada where she worked as a Financial Assistant on the Accounting Services team.
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Bachelor of Arts\, Major in Spanish and Minor in International Relations at UBC (2019)\; Mast er of Management at UBC (2020)
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Fresh out of university and looking for a place to start\, Alicia took on the recommendation from a friend and joined a start-up as an Operations Shift Lead. Nearly two years later\, Al icia graduated to becoming a Business Analyst\, focused on writing and desi gning the processes for what is known today as TELUS Health MyCare. Some no table work includes redesigning the procedures which were based on a fee-fo r-service model to accommodate the\, then newly introduced\, longitudinal f amily physician payment model. After spending four years in health-tech\, s he made the switch to software consulting where she currently focuses on de signing case management software for the child welfare of Indigenous groups in Canada.
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This event is free\, but spaces are limited. Don’t miss your chance to learn from successful alumni and expand your professional network !
Deadline: January 15\, 2025 (Wednesday) at 11:59 P M
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