Switching out seafood for poutine  All my life, I knew I wanted to travel quite far to go to university. I love my small hometown, but I needed to get out of rural Nova Scotia to see what else was out there. I had never heard of Bishop’s before, but I was drawn to its...

When I finally decided it was time to do something with my life and get a better education, I never thought that I could’ve, especially without a high school diploma. Going to university was never a possibility for me. Well, turns out I was wrong. When I was living in Edmonton, Alberta, I had a...

Dear travellers, welcome to my Canadian journey! I am delighted to share with you some of the reasons that led me to Bishop’s University for a semester as an exchange student.  Indeed, based on my initial experiences, participating in an academic exchange program in Canada is much more than just a trip; it is a...

In 2008, when Rob Csernyik graduated from Bishop’s, he did not plan to be a respected journalist sitting in Australia on a Zoom call with his alma mater fifteen years later.  As a Bishop’s student, Rob contributed articles to The Campus and hosted a radio show called The Speakeasy. As an English major, he did...

These stories are from Bishop’s Alumni Magazine, edition No. 58 Fall 2022. Share your news for the next issue of the Alumni Magazine before July 7th! Antoun Shahin ‘22 has long been a prominent figure in the Bishop’s community, most recently being selected as Valedictorian for the class of 2022. Whether working at the IT...

These stories are from Bishop’s Alumni Magazine, edition No. 58 Fall 2022. For decades, residents of the small towns and villages of the Eastern Townships have scrambled to find health professionals and family doctors. The ever-crowded emergency rooms or medical clinics have been the less-than-satisfactory go-to options. Recognizing this need, the Centre de santé de...