Profiles of graduates of the First Nations University of Canada from 1976 to present day
Cassandra Wajuntah’s curiosity has proven to be a critical tool in her fight for social justice. She is the Acting Director of the Indigenous Peoples Health Research Centre (IPHRC) and…
Read MoreKerry Benjoe was one of the first students to take English at Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC). Kerry went to high school at Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School. She chose to come…
Read MoreTara Acoose has always wanted to show her children that opportunities are there for First Nations and Métis peoples. A past student of SIFC (Saskatchewan Indian Federated College) and the…
Read MorePenny Smoke planned to be a social worker and pursue becoming an artist. Then, she met Shannon Avison, director of the Indian Communication Arts (INCA) program at the First Nations…
Read MoreKaren English says the cultural teachings at the First Nations University of Canada(FNUniv) and the support and guidance she received as a student were critical to her educational success. Born…
Read MoreDoris Wesaquate graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Indian Studies in 1991 and Bachelor of Indian Education in 1997. Doris says one of the best parts of her studies at…
Read MoreWhen 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 MoreWhen Marlene McNab started her post-secondary education at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC), now the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv), her learning went far beyond the book she…
Read MoreRebecca Sangwais had a few close calls before finally obtaining her diploma in 2013. “I fell through the cracks, by not going to class and I started not reading my…
Read MorePaula Tuckanow’s advice for potential students is, “Age isn’t a limit.” Paula was 16-years-old when she dropped out of high school. At the age of 25, she went back to…
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