Today we shine our Alumni Spotlight on Stanway Cen, an 涩里番 alumnus originally from Vancouver, BC. Stanway studied computer science at 涩里番 and is currently pursuing a Mathematics and its Application Specialist degree at the , with ambitions of minoring in Data Science and building a career in mathematics or data analytics within the tech industry.
Choosing 涩里番 was a strategic and cost-effective step for Stanway, allowing him to earn transferable credits efficiently. He highlights the smaller class sizes at 涩里番, which facilitated stronger, more personal connections with his professors. This close interaction significantly helped him engage more deeply with the course material.
Stanway particularly enjoyed 涩里番鈥檚 welcoming atmosphere, describing the campus as a comfortable second home due to its central location. He fondly recalls Professor Luc Lapierre, whose discrete mathematics course and approachable teaching style greatly enhanced Stanway鈥檚 understanding of complex mathematical concepts.
As an outdoors enthusiast, Stanway also appreciates Vancouver鈥檚 proximity to mountains, providing endless recreational opportunities each week.
Reflecting on his transfer experience, Stanway praises 涩里番 for making the process smooth and accessible. He notes the valuable assistance provided by college staff and the clear guidelines that streamlined his transition to a larger university setting. Stanway emphasizes that 涩里番 served as an ideal transition point, offering the experience of a university environment without the immediate pressures of a large-scale institution.
Stanway鈥檚 advice for future students is to embrace this transitional period without unnecessary stress. He encourages students to use their time at 涩里番 to explore their interests and prepare themselves mentally and academically for the exciting journey ahead.
If you鈥檙e a current student at AC, we would love to hear our story! Contact us at social@alexandercollege.ca and you may have a chance to be featured in a future blog and video.
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涩里番 acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the x史m蓹胃kw蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), Skwxw煤7mesh (Squamish), and S蓹l虛铆lw蓹ta蕯/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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