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By Michael Veith While most of his fellow TIS graduates went on the expedition that we call university, Daniel Vendramini (Class of 2010) went on a different kind of journey. After graduating from TIS, he decided to join Youth With A Mission (YWAM), an international short-term missionary organization. Starting out…

By Michael Veith While a dorm room’s view is usually nothing to marvel at, Yiran Qin’s overlooks a pristine view of Lake Geneva, from up in the Swiss Alps. She finds her time at the Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) an incredible university experience, not just because of the view…

By Michael Veith Working hard at something when you’re young can prove to be an asset later in life. Just ask Demi Mak (class of 2010), who has been swinging a golf club since a young age and parlayed her talent into a university golf scholarship. Studying at the University…

By Michael Veith One of the biggest compliments you can get when learning a language is being mistaken for a local. Sam Lee (class of 2010) received one such endorsement near the end of his intensive Mandarin studies.  “I was talking to a local Chinese lady and then when I…

By Michael Veith When working at a restaurant, you would expect to meet all kinds of people, but how about former British Prime Minister Tony Blair? Kimberley Lau, who works part time at Mr. Chu China Palace as a waitress while attending university, got the opportunity to meet and serve…

By Michael Veith While many of us try to avoid diseases, Kelvin Kou (Class of 2009) made them his full time job from May 2012 to August 2013, working at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). The job was part of his studies in the Science Co-op Program…

By Michael Veith The knowledge and experiences gained from university go far beyond a diploma. For Jordan D’Costa, the time spent at university was also about the friends he made and the students he helped. During four years at University of Sheffield in England, Jordan pursued a degree in Aerospace…

Sisters and TIS alumni Sydney and Madison Kern were models in a fashion show at the Hard Rock Cafe's Pink-tober event last weekend to promote breast cancer awareness. Way to go! Pictured: Sydney Kern (far left) and Madison Kern (fourth from the left)

By Michael Veith Pio Aquino is parlaying his love of sports into a profession. Attending The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Pio (class of 2011) is currently in his third year of a four-year degree in Sports Science. “I'm an athlete. I love sports and want…

By Michael Veith (Class of '12) Underlying any university success is hard work and passion, two things that Claire Jurado has in spades. On top of multiple scholarships, her architectural works were showcased in an exhibition at Creative Macau this past June. On her success, Claire (Class of 2011) responds,…