Pearson Podcast

In this episode, we’re spotlighting a student whose achievements rival those of others. Hear from Nathaniel Stuit (YR 49/2024, Canada-PEI-BC), a graduating student who has immersed himself in numerous on- and off-campus initiatives and left an indelible mark on our community and his plans for the fall.

Hear from Mark Dutz (YR 4/1979, Canada-ON) how his recent visit to Pearson went, his favourite memories and advice for our students, including the Climate Action Leadership Diploma (CALD) cohort.

Hear from distinguished faculty member Dr. Jordan Bolay about his new study, which combines literature and performance to create a one-of-a-kind course offered right here at Pearson.

In this episode. Find out how two Montrealers, Alexa (YR 50/2025, Canada-QC) & Alicia (YR 49/2024, Canada-QC), ended up at our college and how they have been able to take advantage of what we offer, all while studying the CALD and IB Diploma programs respectively.

Learn why Fredy Oxom’s (YR 32/2007, Guatemala) work to support education, particularly for Indigenous Mayan students, in his home country of Guatemala led to him being recognized as a Distinguished Alumni by his post-secondary alma mater. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/imackamolbe/ & https://chaptops.constantcontactsites.com/

We were recently privileged to chat with Rebecca Beauchamp, Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Engagement, who discussed how Reconciliation in Action at a United World College supports big goals for individual student success.

In this episode, we sit down with our newest Sustainability Coordinator and Alumni Engagement Manager, Daniela Lara. We get to know her in her new roles, what UWC Day will look like and her plans for promoting sustainability on campus!

In this episode, we catch up with outgoing Director of Admissions Melody Miu, who spoke about the upcoming Year 50s joining us in late August and what we can expect!

Our guest is Geoffrey Tindyebwa, retired faculty member and founder of KULE Foundation, who reflects on his 27 years of teaching at Pearson and shared the inspiring story behind KULE. To learn more about KULE and to donate, visit: kulefoundation.com or contact director@kulefoundation.org

In this episode, Pearson students and staff participated in a Global Affairs Speaker Series that featured guest speaker Marianne Alto, Mayor of Victoria. During the talk, she discussed her time spent at Pearson, including the challenges she faced along the way and advised our graduating students. Please note, this episode was taken from a Zoom recording.

In this stampede-themed episode, we caught up with Stephanie (YR 49/2024, Canada-AB) on why she jumped from the city to our campus and how being in the Young Canadians helped her transition to a student at Pearson.

In this episode, we'll preview the upcoming Prague Quadrennial, which runs for ten days in mid-June. And this year, Visual Arts and Theatre Faculty member Lucas Olscamp and six of our students will participate! To find out more and to donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/claw-x-pq-2023?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=und...

In this episode, we bring you an exclusive, in-depth interview with Pearson alumna and current Mayor of Victoria, Marianne Alto (YR 2/1977, Canada-AB). She talks about her time at Pearson and plans for the next few years as Mayor.

In this episode, we spoke to the author and co-houseparent for QOL,EW residence, on her latest book, "Pretty Delicate". WARNING: In the episode, we will be talking about eating disorders, which could be upsetting to some. Whether you’re listening in British Columbia or elsewhere, a place to learn more about this type of mental illness is healthlinkbc.ca. In many parts of the world, you can access...

In this episode, we spoke to first-year student Jeremiah (Year 49/2024, Guyana), who talked to us about his experience with the Children and Adolescent Correspondents Network and life at Pearson. To find out more, visit his latest written piece on Page 46 here: https://www.pearsoncollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CORIA-Piece.pdf

On International Women's Day, we want to highlight some of our incredible leaders who make Pearson a great place to learn. Check out what one of our incredible alumnae is doing in her community, including supporting our community through sustainability.

We caught up with second-year student and young entrepreneur Beth (Year 48/2023, Canada-NB), who told us how she applied economics knowledge to create her bike light business and found out about the College.

In this episode, Pearson students and staff participated in a Global Affairs Speaker Series that featured guest speaker Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer for British Columbia. During the presentation, Dr. Henry discussed her challenges in her public health leadership role during the pandemic and participated in a Q&A with the audience. Please note, this episode was taken from a Zoom reco...

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Deb Morrison, one of the instructors of the Climate Action Leadership Program. She talks about her role, setting up the program and what activities the students have done so far. To learn more about CALD, visit www.pearsoncollege.ca/student-experi…ate/ibcp-cald/

As the second part of our video interview, we are pleased to bring you a chat with the Deputy Head & Vice President Education and Learning, Dr. Spencer Fowler and find out what it was like to transition from being a hockey player to relocating to our campus.

Our guest is Emily Coolidge, Director of the Climate Action Leadership Program. She explains what CALD is all about, as well as how it differs from the IB Diploma. To learn more about CALD, visit: https://www.pearsoncollege.ca/student-experience/international-baccalaureate/ibcp-cald/