Category Archives: Student Spotlight

Kellian Gordon: Using French in a Francophone workplace

Posted on April 25, 2022 by ainnes

Humanities students have many opportunities to put their skills into practice, and several  programs offer internship opportunities. We spoke to Kellian Gordon, a fourth-year French student who has just finished her internship with SOFIFRAN. SOFIFRAN supports francophone women and children … Continue reading →

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Hayley Wilhelm: Reflections on finishing a degree during a pandemic

Posted on June 17, 2020 by ainnes

In this special blog post, Social Media Intern, and now Brock grad, Hayley Wilhelm reflects on her experience finishing her degree in the midst of a pandemic.  By Hayley Wilhelm (BA ’20) As I walked through the newly built Rankin … Continue reading →

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Mackenzie Roe: Behind-the-scenes experience in social media

Posted on January 15, 2020 by ainnes

By Mackenzie Roe Over the past semester, I had the opportunity to participate as this year’s Social Media Intern for the Faculty of Humanities at Brock University. As a Social Media Intern, I was able to manage Brock University Faculty … Continue reading →

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Kaylin Currie: Planting a historical garden

Posted on July 22, 2019 by ainnes

By Kaylin Currie HIST4P50 #BrockHistoricalGardens For my garden research project, I have decided to grow a medieval monastic garden. It is based on the ones that Christian monks would grow during the medieval period in Europe. Since the monks would … Continue reading →

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Goran Irandost: Replicating a WW2 Victory garden

Posted on July 22, 2019 by ainnes

By Goran Irandost Hist4p50 #BrockHistoricalGardens  For my historical garden I am attempting to replicate one of the many so-called ‘Victory Gardens’ that were grown in the northern parts of the United States during the Second World War. The United States … Continue reading →

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Chantal Ross shares family story for World Refugee Day

Posted on June 20, 2019 by ainnes

Fourth year French student Chantal Ross shared the moving story of her uncle’s refugee experience as part of her course work. She created a graphic novel, which her uncle used to share his untold story with his own family. Chantal … Continue reading →

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Keegan Bruce: Humanities grad lauded for drive to give back

Posted on June 19, 2019 by ainnes

Caring about others has been a hallmark of Keegan Bruce’s time at Brock. And during the University’s Friday, June 14 Convocation ceremony, she was recognized for those efforts. Just before crossing the stage to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree, … Continue reading →

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Robin Guard: Brock’s oldest-ever grad to break his own record at 95

Posted on June 4, 2019 by ainnes

When Robin Guard earns his third Brock University degree Friday, he’ll be breaking the record for the oldest-ever graduate — again. Guard (BA ’15) initially broke the record in June 2017 when he graduated with a master’s in History at the age … Continue reading →

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Kate Mazi: Giving emerging artists a home

Posted on March 4, 2019 by ainnes

Story by Social Media Ambassador and VISA student Erin Grayley. I had the opportunity to sit down with Brock alumna and artist, Kate Mazi, to discuss her recent collaborative exhibition “Permanent Vacation” at the Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and … Continue reading →

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Claire Gittins: Creating a poetry chapbook

Posted on January 23, 2019 by ainnes

This week’s post is brought to you by Claire Gittins, a second year student in English Language and Literature. Her first chapbook, The First Sailors Used the Stars to Navigate, will be coming out soon. It includes “haikus describing the truth … Continue reading →

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