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Alumni leaders inspire an entrepreneurial mindset at the 2023 BCIT Alumni Association AGM

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On June 15, 2023, more than 110 attendees gathered virtually for the 2023 Online Annual General Meeting (AGM) and special alumni panel presentation, Engage Your Entrepreneurial Mindset. BCIT Alumni Association President Emil Bosnjak welcomed attendees from across the BCIT community including alumni, current and past Alumni Association directors and presidents, the BCIT Leadership Team, the … Read more

Juggling it all: 3 BCIT alumni moms share advice on career success and parenthood

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BCIT alumna Susanne Muldon sits between two of her teenage daughters smiling

In recognition of BCIT alumni mothers and all that they do, we’re sharing the advice and inspiring stories of three alumni moms who are excelling in their careers. These alums working in construction, real estate, and business, demonstrate that the skills required to succeed at BCIT—including time management, collaboration, and commitment—are just as transferrable to … Read more

Winning at the game of love: An ‘80s alumni love story

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Side-by-side photos of alumni couple from the '80s and one from present day. Smiling to camera.

The year was 1981. At the time, then-BCIT student Ron Jacobson was walking to his car with some friends after class when he was stopped in his tracks. “Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the most beautiful woman,” says Ron, now a BCIT alum. “She was carrying a baseball glove and heading … Read more

All you need is love: One homebody, one thrill seeker, and three generations of BCIT alumni

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“I’m not easy to be married to.” Mike Meade admits. The BCIT alum concludes this is due to his obsession with adrenaline-inducing sports, which has resulted in multiple injury-related surgeries. Surgeries through which his wife of 25 years and fellow alum, Shaeesta Meade, supported him. He says his worst accident yet was in 2019. It … Read more

BCIT Alumni Association AGM: BCIT grad and entrepreneur Manpreet Dhillon inspires equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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BCIT alumna Manpreet Dhillon

As early as seventh grade, BCIT alumna Manpreet Dhillon knew that she wanted to end sexism, racism, and war. However, at the time, supportive language to describe her vision of what we now refer to as EDI—equity, diversity and inclusion—was not in common use. Building her now-successful business, Veza Global (which supports organizations in embedding … Read more

BCIT alumni love story: how a cue-card mix-up led to a lifelong bond for alums Adrian and Michelle

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Adrian and Michelle with their two kids.

“I was late, I was really late,” BCIT alumna Michelle Dragon recalls as she and Adrian Duke prepared to present their speeches at the first Honouring our Leaders, BCIT Indigenous graduation celebration. “We went over what we were going to talk about. I was like, I think I got it!” Despite the confidence he exuded … Read more

Love conquers all: BCIT alumni couple share the secret to a 30+ year relationship

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More than 30 years ago, BCIT alumni Lynn and Simon Wong were young students at BCIT when their relationship bloomed in 1987. It was a classic romance that survived the rigours of BCIT and led to marriage in 1992 and produced their two children, Joey and Emma. But in 2015, their life took an unexpected … Read more

From Brazil to Canada: BCIT grad and Alumni Association Director Amanda Gomes says challenges prepared her for success

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BCIT alumna Amanda Gomes climbs into water tank during BCIT civil engineering studies

Living in Brazil, then-16-year-old Amanda Gomes had a plan for her life. Following in her father’s footsteps, she was going to be an engineer. She already had a taste of what engineering in South America would be like, thanks to her father, who had taken her on tours of his projects. But, her plans changed … Read more

‘Tis the season to support local business: shop the first-ever BCIT Alumni Holiday Market

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From contactless curbside pick-up to record spikes in online shopping, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed how businesses operate and consumers spend. This holiday season, the BCIT Alumni Association is encouraging shoppers to use their buying power to support alumni businesses. Introducing the BCIT Alumni Holiday Market, a website featuring exclusive offers and unique gifts … Read more

Court vision advantage: BCIT alum and former pro basketball player Brent Charleton helps lead quest for COVID-19 symptom relief

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Brent Charleton stands in front of grey backdrop in a suit

What does EnWave Corporation, a technology company servicing the organic food and legal cannabis industry, have to do with treating COVID-19 symptoms? The answer lies in the company’s patented Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV™) technology, which offers a gentle, low-temperature drying technique with the potential to help develop a new medicine for COVID-19 symptoms. Leading EnWave’s … Read more