Montreal-based musician Jean-Sébastien Baciu talks about his experiences at Bishop’s and about working in Québec’s music industry.   Originally from Montreal, Jean-Sébastien became very passionate about music at a young age. By the time he was 12 years old, he could play the bass and read music, which surprised his high school music teachers who expected him to play the flute. Although he played baseball and...

Alumni Magazine May 2021 Among Bishop’s core priorities is the creation of experiential learning possibilities through internships and co-op placements.  The University was therefore thrilled earlier this year when the Olney family siblings, formerly of the Eastern Townships, launched an innovative internship program pairing Bishop’s with Rocky Mountain Adaptive (RMA) in Canmore, Alberta.  The first...

Virginie B is a singer-songwriter originally from Sherbrooke who graduated from Bishop’s with a B.A. in psychology in 2018. We took a moment with her to reflect on her time at Bishop’s and see where she is now.  Although she is now an up-and-coming singer-songwriter, growing up, a career in music seemed unreachable. Virginie only started considering it as a vocation during her last years of university. She explains...

For Pride Month, we will be featuring members of the Bishop’s family from the LGBTQIA2+ community, individuals who have left their mark on a world that too often tries to silence them. Noni Howard (’71) was a lesbian poet, teacher, writer, publisher, and therapist who graduated from Bishop’s with two B.A.s, one in English Literature,...

As an historic institution, Bishop’s is rich in written and photographic records that offer a window into earlier years. But it’s in speaking to former students and faculty that the B.U. of yesteryear can really come alive. “There are changes, of course. There are new buildings and improvements, yes, but the feeling? The feeling is...