“Hi! My name is Emma Giberson, and I am entering my Masters of Applied Psychology, Research, and Evaluation (MAPRE) at UNB – Saint John.”

“Hi everyone! My name is Daniel, and I am a first-year medical student attending the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick program located in Saint John. I graduated this past May (May of 2022) with a BSc in Medicinal Chemistry (Honours). Beyond my education, I love going to the gym, spending time with family and friends, sports, and food!”

“Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Kelly, and I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from UNB with a Major in Math and a Minor in Chemistry. I have been lucky enough to call Fredericton my home for my entire life, and this fall I will be beginning my Education Degree at St. Thomas University, where I am excited to work towards my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher! I am really passionate about inclusion and helping others have a positive outlook on life, and I hope that I can let those values shine in my classroom as a teacher in the future. In my free time, I love to swim, discover new music, and spend time outdoors with my family and friends…”

“My name is Reid Sutherland, and I have just graduated in May 2022 from UNB with a Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Biology. Specifically, I have attained concentrations in Marine Biology, Aquatic Biology, Wildlife, Ecology, and Conservation. I have also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English, and in September, I will begin my Master of Marine Management at Dalhousie University. In the meantime, I work for the Canadian Coast Guard in Search and Rescue, and I hope to hit the water with the Dalhousie Sailing Team in the Fall. Outside of research and work, I love playing rugby, listening to music, reading, and finding a farmer’s market on weekends.”

“My non-academic interests include swimming, painting, drawing, and photography. Photography is probably my biggest passion outside of academics! My undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science majoring in psychology. After finishing my undergrad in May, I worked as a research assistant at Canada East Spine Centre for the summer and at the end of August 2022 I will be starting my medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC)…”

“This past May I completed an accelerated bachelors degree at the University of New Brunswick's Renaissance College with a minor in psychology. I am a recently retired competitive artistic swimmer of 16 years and have found a new love in Crossfit. I am very passionate about working with individuals with varying abilities and have experience in this field working or volunteering at Camp Rotary, Autism Connections Fredericton, UNB SPRING, All Abilities Artistic Swimming and Best Buddies. This field of work has given me the experience and skills necessary to be a high calibre Speech-Language Pathologist.”

“I am a proud nerd, both professionally and casually! I'm currently doing my MSc in Chemistry/Biochemistry at UNB as a follow-up to my BSc in Chemistry and Biology that I got at SMU. On the non-professional nerd side, I play a lot of D&D, LARP a fair amount, and pole dance for fun!”

“My name is Narissa Byers, and I am a recent graduate from the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Fredericton, where I completed a BSc with an Honours in Psychology. In the fall, I am continuing my studies at UNB and pursuing a Masters/Ph.D. program in Experimental Psychology with Dr. Veronica Whitford as my supervisor. Outside of school, my interests are pretty mundane. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, and sometimes I make furniture for my house with my dad.”

“Hey! My name is Lua and I’m a current second year medical student at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick. I completed my BSc. in Biology at UNB in 2018 and went on to complete a MSc. in Global Health at McMaster University before pursuing medical school. In my spare time, I love to watch the Bachelor, go on coastal drives around Saint John, and cuddle my cat Lucy. I also love to travel and have lived in Malawi, the Netherlands, and Norway throughout my studies!”

“Hey! My name is Lua and I’m a current second year medical student at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick. I completed my BSc. in Biology at UNB in 2018 and went on to complete a MSc. in Global Health at McMaster University before pursuing medical school. In my spare time, I love to watch the Bachelor, go on coastal drives around Saint John, and cuddle my cat Lucy. I also love to travel and have lived in Malawi, the Netherlands, and Norway throughout my studies!”

“Hello, readers! My name is Jennifer McWilliams and I am currently in my third year of the MA/PhD Experimental Psychology program at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). I am co-supervised by Drs. Carmen Poulin (UNB) and Lynne Gouliquer (Laurentian University).”

“Hey! My name is Sarah Liberty, I’m originally from Kingston, New Brunswick. I did my undergrad at UNB where I did my BA with Honors in Psychology and Minor in Sociology. Concurrently, I also completed my certificate in Family Violence Issues. Currently, I am studying at the Dalhousie School of Social Work in Halifax, Nova Scotia.”

“I grew up in Oromocto, New Brunswick, so going to UNB Fredericton for the three years of my undergrad in medicinal chemistry was an obvious, but great choice. Currently, I'm in my second year of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy program at Dalhousie University. I consider myself a creative person with interests in art, baking and tending to my fiddle leaf fig tree.”

“I am currently in my third year of pharmacy at Dalhousie University’s College of Pharmacy in Halifax, NS. Prior to pharmacy school, I completed two years of medicinal chemistry at UNB. Currently, I am a lab demonstrator for first year pharmacy students, and I am the VP Charity at on the Dalhousie Student Pharmacy Society. My biggest role is as the president of Dalhousie BEAM, which stands for Because Everyone’s Ability Matters; it’s very similar to UNB SPRING! Outside of school, my interests include swimming, hiking, cycling, and yoga.”

“I’m from Fredericton, New Brunswick, and I completed my undergraduate degree at UNB in 2019 obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and a minor in Mathematics. I spend my free time at the gym, playing guitar, and obsessing over fantasy football! Currently, I’m a first year medical student at Dalhousie University with an interest in Emergency Medicine.”

“I grew up in Quispamsis, New Brunswick and attended the University of New Brunswick Fredericton for my undergraduate degree; which was a Bachelor of Science, major in Biology. I was generally interested in biology, although I wasn’t certain of which field in biology I wanted to pursue. As I progressed through my degree, it becoming increasingly apparent that I was mostly interested in human biology, which had initially led me to medicine. Today I am at medical student at Dalhousie University, at the Saint John Campus (DMNB).”

“My name is Alisha Lapointe, I am from Florenceville-Bristol, and I graduated last spring (2020) with a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours by Thesis in Biology from The University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. Some of my interests include grid drawing, painting, yoga, soccer, tennis, and golf. I am a strong advocate for inclusivity, and volunteer with programs that combat social isolation of community members with intellectual and/or physical disabilities and underrepresentation of female-identifying individuals in STEM fields. I am currently in my first year of a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry...”

“I was born and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I’m a competitive swimmer, avid hiker and a part-time fantasy football addict. I recently graduated this May from UNB with a BSc in Biology with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology. Currently, I’m entering my first year studying medicine at Queen’s University as an Edgar Forrester Scholar - one of the top four students entering the MD program...”

“My name is Taylor McAulay and I am from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. I received my Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology at the University of New Brunswick in May 2019 and currently I am enrolled in the Masters of Clinical Psychology program at Acadia University. My research interests are quite broad but have primarily focused on using exercise as a mental health treatment method and the positive developmental effects of extracurricular activities on youth...”