From students to faculty, alumni to staff, our Langara community is made up of amazing people, each with their own unique story. Have a browse through our archive and prepare to be inspired.
August 1, 2017
Randy has years of experience working for charity organizations, and recently passed the bar. He is making his dream of becoming an Aboriginal-rights lawyer a reality.
March 6, 2018
Genevier is a recipient of the Langara Youth in Care bursary and wants to pay it forward by bringing knowledge on food security and nutrition to those who need it most.
August 1, 2017
Catherine Kallin was awarded the prestigious honour of being named a Simons Fellow in Theoretical Physics.
August 1, 2017
Navdeep came to Canada to build a new life for him and his family. His goal was to complete his education as soon as possible and find a good job.
August 1, 2017
After spending a year at Langara, Arthur transferred to UBC, embarking on a journey that led him to become a Strength and Conditioning Assistant with the NFL.
August 1, 2017
Murray was named one of Business in Vancouver’s top business leaders under age 40 in 2016.
August 15, 2013
Between finishing one program and starting the next, Emma Munro managed to revitalize one of the largest student clubs on campus.
August 1, 2017
Banpreet is taking classes overseas at Langara to build the right foundation for his engineering degree.
July 28, 2016
Christine came to Langara wanting to work in book publishing, but online courses sparked a passion for web design that took her career in a new direction.
July 28, 2016
Graeme, a member of the Gitxan Nation, developed the UBC-Langara Aboriginal Transfer program.
July 28, 2016
Falcons' soccer player Katie Inkster balances her love of sport with physical healing to create the perfect career.
August 13, 2013
Langara’s Archaeology Field School was the first step towards a successful career in Archaeology for Rudy Reimer.
November 20, 2013
Christian Westin translated his passion for leadership into one of the Langara's largest and most successful student-led events: TEDxLangara.
August 13, 2013
Robert Fougner landed a job at Hootsuite Media Inc, where he specializes in social relationship platforms for educational institutions.
August 13, 2013
Rebecca longed to see the world. She realized that a nursing career would allow her to travel while making a real difference in people’s lives.
August 13, 2013
Olivia was attracted to Langara’s Nursing degree program because of it’s reputation, but once there discovered that the vast number of clinical placement hours and international opportunities provided unparalleled hands-on experience.
March 21, 2013
Raymond Chow founded the Langara Kendo Club to provide students an alternate way to socialize on campus while training their minds and bodies.
March 25, 2013
During her time at Langara, Carling Muir defeated a host of opponents as a leader of the Falcons women’s basketball team. But her biggest win was beating cancer. Twice.
March 21, 2013
Catherine Glass and the Moran sisters have founded an initiative called “Goat Money” to help empower Olkoroi women in Kenya.
August 13, 2013
Majd grew up in Damascus, Syria. After resettling in BC as a refugee, he discovered Langara's Bioinformatics program.
August 26, 2013
Jeff Burgess, one of Vancouver's leading commercial illustrators, brings a passion for his craft to Langara's growing Commercial Illustration Program.
June 26, 2014
Richard Olak started with a loose story idea in the Digital Film Production program, and turned it into an epic feature film.
August 19, 2014
After a motorcycle accident left Dustin Paul a quadriplegic, he found a new life at Langara's Criminal Justice Program.
August 13, 2013
Over the past four decades, artistic director Kathryn Shaw has established Studio 58 as one of finest acting and production-training programs in North America.
November 19, 2013
Pat Woods is a nurse, a teacher, and an advocate for global citizenship, creating opportunities for nursing students to gain international experience and perspective.
June 9, 2014
Carly Wignes, awarded the first Read-Mercer fellowship, followed her passion for exploring First Nations issues and published the Tyee series, “Treaty Troubles.”
August 19, 2014
Soon after leaving Langara’s Bachelor of Business Administration program, Boris Martin launched the world's first fully integrated mobile bicycle-repair shop.
September 9, 2014
Samantha Watson has dedicated her life to helping special-needs students transition from high school into a training program or into the workplace.
August 19, 2014
Enrolment in the Advanced Project Management program and networking with his cohort led Riz Rafiq to an unexpected career move.
March 21, 2013
Rod Bland used the Continuing Studies Photography Program to turn his passion into a profession.
August 15, 2013
Lynn's dedication to volunteerism has her carrying the Langara community to all corners of the city.
June 6, 2014
Ryan Cawsey uses visual feedback to help improve postural control for people susceptible to falls, and is testing new technologies in lower-limb prostheses to help improve the quality of life of amputees.
August 13, 2013
Paul's obsession with photography led him to Langara's renowned Photography program, where he could get the best start in his career.
August 15, 2013
Kelly Sveinson gets students involved with his biochar project on campus.
August 1, 2018
Driven by enthusiasm and diligence, Brittany wanted to make an impact in her community.
August 1, 2018
Alexandra's dream was to pursue the performing arts - today she celebrates her first season at the Stratford Festival.
September 9, 2014
Marjorie came to the decision to become a nurse later in life. She knew she wanted to help people in the health care field.