Category: Profiles
Profiles of graduates of the First Nations University of Canada from 1976 to present day
Family Support Makes All The Difference
When Bruce Spence started university at the First Nations University of Canada he was a mature student. With a journalism diploma under his belt already, he decided to major in…
Read MoreLearning to Believe in Yourself
After years of lacking the confidence to pursue an education at the University level, Bill Stevenson came to realization he needed a change and decided to take on the challenge.…
Read MoreThe Ripple Effect: Aboriginal Philosophy is Key FNUniv to Success
Clayton Desjarlais had to work hard when he first came to the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC). Unlike many of his fellow students, Clayton was starting with a General Educational…
Read MoreThelma Knight – A Visionary for Future Generations
Thelma Knight was in the second class of students to graduate from the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College. It was 1977, and Thelma was one of six graduates. The single mother…
Read MoreA Network Like No Other: FNUniv Alumni Support Each Other Before and After Graduation.
Everyone has a friend or two that they keep in contact with from their university days, some may even have alumni groups where all the students who entered a program…
Read MoreEat, Pray, Love, Travel – An Indigenous Woman’s Guide to Happiness
Christine Deiter says she learned a lot of important life skills while attending the First Nations University of Canada, including how to become successful in both business and personal spheres.…
Read MoreA Home Away From Home: Roxane Schury says She Was Always Welcome at FNUniv
As one of the first non-Aboriginal people attending the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) in the late 70s and early 80s, Roxane Schury says she immediately felt a sense of…
Read MorePassion for Teaching and Youth: Vera Tourangeau’s Story
When you speak with Vera Tourangeau, even over the phone, she inspires you with her energy and passion. Vera herself was inspired to attend the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC)…
Read MoreOne Big Family: Shelley Fayant says the Staff and Students Kept Her Going
Majoring in English and Indian Studies, while taking care of three small children, Shelley Fayant had a make or break situation that heavily influenced her academic career and life. In…
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