A lifelong learner, Dr. Elsie Gerdes helped to create UNBC as one of the University's Founders, saw her relatives graduate from UNBC, and after her passing in 2021 her legacy lives on with the creation of the Elsie and Dieter Gerdes Scholarship.

You can now purchase your tickets now for the ninth annual UNBC Timberwolves Legacy Night on Nov. 9. Featured speakers Chantelle and Warren Grafton will share their story how they reshaped their lives after Chantelle was injured in a mountain bike accident.

The road to her master's degree has not been straightforward. UNBC graduate student Deena Latta is grateful for the support she's received from family and mentors in her journey.

From her involvement in the University community to her career in the healthcare system, Furqana Khan's journey has been one of advocacy as she looks to amplify marginalized voices. The two-time UNBC graduate is the Valedictorian at Ceremony 1 at UNBC's 2023 Convocation.

Driven by a desire to give back to community, Prince George business owner Selen Alpay's hard work and business acumen have facilitated his numerous and far-reaching accomplishments in community caring and community development.

As meaningful collaboration begins with the launch of the University's strategic planning process, the UNBC story shared by the Koopmans family truly reflects the hopes of the University's original champions. The Koopmans siblings make up six of UNBC's 16,000-strong alumni. In joining with the Koopmans to celebrate their achievements, UNBC is seeking your voice to set goals and directions that will support the successes of future waves of community leaders.

This month the 16,000th UNBC graduate will cross the stage at Convocation. The University is recognizing the milestone with the #UNBCPayItForward Campaign to help support the next 16,000 graduates.

As one of the first nurse practitioners in northern B.C., Shanda Rojas helped demonstrate the value they bring to the health-care system. Now as the UNBC graduate accepts a terminal diagnosis she is helping the next generation of Family Nurse Practitioner students.