Dartmouth's Erin Inglis was anxious about making friends, especially since her first year was online. In her tutorial group she found both great minds and lifelong friends, including Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and Voltaire which led to a combined honours in Early Modern Studies and English. What drew you to King’s originally? I came to the…
The journey through FYP helped Sam Flood discover her love of the contemporary era and its literature. Now, she is graduating with a combined honours in contemporary studies and political science as well as a certificate in art history. What drew you to King’s originally? An older counsellor at my summer camp told me when…
"... I think I’ll always be chasing the high of my first FYP lecture—my legs were bouncing up and down in my chair, and my pen was flying through my notebook—I was so excited." Sam Flood Combined Honours, Contemporary Studies & Political Science Toronto, Ontario "...Now that I know more about the world ... There…
Alan Iturriaga of Veracruz, Mexico came to King's thinking he was destined for a career in journalism. But, once here, he discovered another path—and is now graduating with a combined honours in the history of science and technology and philosophy. What drew you to King’s originally? I originally came for FYP and the journalism program,…
Hailing out of Houston, British Columbia, Indra Egan brought her musical background and two music degrees, as well as her curiosity, with the goal of getting her One-Year Bachelor of Journalism degree to write stories that can make a difference. What drew you to King’s originally? I’m a hard-core Anne of Green Gables fan, and…
Yuan Wang hoped coming to King's for her Master of Journalism degree from Sichuan, China would give her new skills and a new way of thinking. She exceeded her goals, coming away with her MJ and the Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award for work praised as nuanced and elegant. What drew you to King’s originally? …
Connor Parent grew up in Toronto but always knew that, somehow, Halifax was in his future. One book, read in one sitting, introduced him to journalism and that led him to Halifax and King's Bachelor of Journalism (Hons.) degree. What drew you to King’s originally? I started telling friends I wanted to go to university…
A Bachelor of Music degree wasn't in Karina Matys's plans but while in FYP she found her voice in the King's Choir and never looked back. What drew you to King’s originally? I originally was drawn to King’s for the Foundation Year Program. I was one of the students who chose King’s for the versatility…
Margot Bunz came a long way from Calgary to play for the King's Blue Devils, but the journey brought her a chance to play the game she loves while she studied, close friends, a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a pathway to her eventual career. What drew you to King’s originally? I was drawn…
