St John’s College student membership News Archive
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Bio-chemistry student reaches new heights
April 29, 2024 —
Michael Zarychta is a third-year biochemistry student with an unwavering passion for science. He found his drive for chemistry during high school and has since been dedicated to solving complex problems, exploring the intricacies of science, and bringing innovative ideas to life.
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Aspiring to make a difference for Indigenous success
April 2, 2024 —
Prior to coming to the UM, Jasmine spent a year in an Indigenous military program in Ontario. Upon completing her program and getting accepted to the UM, an advisor at the Indigenous Student Centre on campus recommended to Jasmine to live in St. John’s Residence in her preparation for first year.
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Criminology student passionate about making a difference
March 15, 2024 —
Currently studying criminology in the Faculty of Arts, La-Tonya joined St John's, hoping to get more out of her UM student experience. She felt ready to make a positive impact on campus, where she could continue to succeed academically while making new friends from other faculties.
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Serving a community for over thirty years
March 8, 2024 —
The food service employee in the Daily Bread Cafe is a familiar face to those who visit, whether it be students, staff, or alumni who come by for lunch.
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Balancing athletics and computer science with St John’s student membership
February 26, 2024 —
Balancing academics and athletics can be quite a feat, but Yinka Odeleye, a computer science student, appears to have mastered it as he finishes his first year as a Bison athlete.
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Discovering academic success and belonging all in one place
February 1, 2024 —
Travelling from Africa to pursue nursing, Fatoumatta started her journey off at University 1, where she found St John's to help her academically and meet new friends like Hamidou, one of the St John's Residence Don's.
How a small community transformed a science student experience
January 26, 2024 —
Whether it's during a class, around the science faculty, or in the St John's College Student Association lounge, you can often find Karis Park studying or socializing with her colleagues in these places. We sat down with the fourth-year science student, also a 2023 St John's scholarship recipient, about her experience at St John's and how her student membership has improved her student experience at UM.
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The impact of community on Abby Vovchuk’s science journey
January 19, 2024 —
As last year's Hoskins scholarship award winner, Abby hopes to pursue her master's following her studies this year as she uses this scholarship to open up future career opportunities.
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Immediate availability at St John’s Residence for students needing place to stay
January 3, 2024 —
As the college looks to fill up its space, with 45% of rooms still available, we talked to Raihanah about her experience as both a student and a member of the Residence Dons team and the benefits she’s experienced from living in the residence.
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Tips for students moving into college housing
December 7, 2023 —
To help ease the transition and make your move in as easiest as possible, here are five tips for new students moving into St John’s college residence.