We Celebrate Our Students: Student Success Stories Name: Louisa (Eseosa) Esangbedo Country of Origin: Nigeria School: Cape Breton University Program: Bachelor of Public Health Mentor: Sasha Sears, Program Manager, National Connector Program, Halifax Partnership Six years ago, at the age of 17, Louisa Esangbedo made the big decision to move to Cape Breton from her hometown in Lagos, Nigeria. To this day, she believes that it was one of the best decisions of her life. Louisa obtained her Bachelor’s in Public Health from Cape Breton University graduating in 2017. “My time at Cape Breton University was a major highlight of my life. During my time there I was actively involved in school life by coordinating the international students’ centre, being a Peer Success Coach, organizing multicultural activities, leading societies, promoting students’ activities and being involved with the intra-mural activities on campus.” Prior to graduation, Louisa was selected to be one of the 2016-2017 Cohort participants for the Stay in Nova Scotia program. Being a part of the program, she states, contributed to her success as a young professional in the business world. Louisa currently works at Sampson McPhee Law Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia, as a Legal Assistant—while also dedicating some time to volunteering at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital ER department where she is a Lead Volunteer. Louisa is also currently one of the Fellows at Venture for Canada. “I also recently became a Co-Chair for the Cape Breton Immigrant Advisory Table with the Local Immigration Partnership, and I am excited to give back to the Island in whatever way I can. One thing I can say for sure is every experience and position I ever had at school or work has positively contributed something to my life. I have learnt so much, and I still have room to learn so much more.”
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