A new hope: Syrian engineering grad reflects on finding community at UBCO
School of Engineering celebrates 445 graduates as class of 2026 prepares to shape the future For UBC Okanagan engineering graduate Tarek Alkabbani, convocation doesn’t represent an endpoint on the map. It marks a milestone along a path he continues to explore with hope and wonder. A path that began five years ago another continent, saw […]
From Cape Town to Kelowna: Engineering with Community in Mind
Meet UBCO 2026 BASc Civil Engineering Graduate Mpho Rambau When Mpho Rambau arrived at UBC Okanagan from South Africa, she was drawn by the region’s natural beauty and the School of Engineering’s close-knit community. Four years later, she graduates with a passion for designing infrastructure that serves people and strengthens communities. A civil engineering student […]
Finding Purpose Through Engineering, Clean Energy and Community
Meet 2026 UBCO BASc, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Jason Schultz After earning a Physics degree and spending several years reflecting on his next steps, Jason Schultz chose to start a new chapter at UBC Okanagan. Drawn to engineering as a way to apply his passion for science and mathematics to real-world challenges, he found opportunities to […]